When politics is personal - DCCC

Dear Christopher,

There are times when politics is personal. For me, the debate about stem cells is one of those times. My daughter lives every day with juvenile diabetes. As I watch her courageously face the challenges of managing this disease, I can give her all of the love, support, and medicine she needs to get through each day. But as a Member of Congress, I can give her and millions like her so much more - hope for a cure through stem cell research. I'm writing to you on behalf of my daughter and the countless others like her. I have authored legislation to repeal President Bush's unconscionable ban on federal funding for stem cell research. Rather than listen to the overwhelming will of the American people and the scientific community who support federal funding for stem cell research, the President has chosen to block it. My daughter and millions of Americans like her pay a price every day for President Bush's obstructionist tactics and his promise to use his veto pen. But you can take action before he does.

Tell President Bush not to crush the hopes of millions of Americans by vetoing this lifesaving legislation. Americans have made their voices heard loud and clear on the issue of stem cell research. More than 60 percent of Americans favor federal funding for stem cell research. This is no longer a debate that is about Democrats versus Republicans or liberals versus conservatives. It is an issue that unites Americans toward the common goal of bringing a cure and hope to millions of people and their families. There is a simple truth when it comes to fighting for stem cell research. The millions of personal stories from those who are most affected by it can change our opponents minds. That's why the DCCC has launched a dedicated Stem Cell Resource Center where your stories can be told and your voices can be heard. On behalf of the DCCC, I am asking for your help to grow their Stem Cell Resource Center by telling your own personal story about how you or someone you know can be helped by stem cell research. There are three ways you can tell your story:1. Send an e-mail to stories@dccc.org.2. Send any photos that will better tell your story (since a picture is worth a thousand words)to stories@dccc.org.3. Create your own video and upload it to their special collection on Youtube.

Thanks to your willingness to speak up, we are closer than we've ever been to unlocking the secrets that will cure diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and cancer. But with time running out for more and more people each day, we need to keep the pressure on President Bush to remove his unconscionable roadblock and withdraw his veto threat. Tell President Bush not to crush the hopes of millions of Americans by vetoing this lifesaving legislation. As long as the President continues his obstructionist tactics, we are going to continue the fight. We will not tire and we won't stop fighting until this bill becomes law. Funding for stem cell research is too important to let politics stand in the way of hope. On behalf of my daughter, I thank you for standing with me in this critical fight. Sincerely, Diana DeGetteColorado's 1st Congressional District P.S. –With time running out for more and more people every day, we need to move quickly. Tell President Bush not to veto stem cell research.
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