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According to his website, the Vice President will personally respond to
questions. This is your opportunity to ask Gore whether he supports
implementing the final report of the Diabetes Research Working Group and an
$827 million budget for diabetes research.
The timing for this chat is perfect. As we recently reported, Congressman
John Porter has proposed a $1.4 billion increase for NIH this year. The
Senate will likely propose an even bigger increase, maybe $2 billion. Now’s
our chance to persuade the VP that a large share of that increase should be
used to implement the DRWG.
Despite the facts, your letters and calls, broad Congressional support and
hundreds of opportunities in diabetes research that are being missed every
day, NIH hasn’t made plans to implement DRWG. Now it’s time to take it to
the next level.
As a federal agency, NIH takes its direction from the Clinton and Gore
administration. As the overall "boss" of NIH, they can direct the agency to
fully implement DRWG. But they need to hear from us!
By participating in tonight’s online discussion, you can show Vice President
Gore that diabetes, and the DRWG, are hot issues. If enough diabetes
advocates participate tonight, Gore will be more likely to direct NIH to
act.
Many thanks for your continued support of diabetes advocacy and the American
Diabetes Association. Please stay in touch and let me know if your question
gets through to the VP.
Joseph LaMountain
National Director of Advocacy
American Diabetes Association
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(f) 703-549-8748