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A single voice is seldom heard, but a thousand voices shake the world.
Call to Action!

Success!
 
The resolution to create an officially recognized National Essential Tremor Awareness Month
is now a House Bill (House Resolution 1264), sponsored by Dennis Moore (D-KS).
Link to Bill Summary and Status
 
Thanks to your efforts, 25 co-sponsors came forward to support the resolution:
 

Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-GA

Rep. Howard Coble, R-NC

Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-AZ

Rep. Rush Holt, D-NJ

Rep. Jim Marshall, D-GA

Rep. Laura Richardson, D-CA

Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-CA

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-CA

Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-IN

Rep. Thaddeus G. McCotter, R-MI

Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., D-NJ

Rep. Steven R Rothman, D-NJ

Rep. Lee Terry, R-NE

Rep. Paul Tonko, D-NY
Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-AL
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-TN
Rep. Dan Boren, D-OK
Rep. Vernon Ehlers, R-MI
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-CA
Rep. Vic Snyder, D-AR
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-OR
Rep. Dave Camp, R-MI
Rep. Bart Gordon, D-TN
Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-NC
Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-FL

A special thank you to all of these truly enlightened individuals!
 
Our Resolution is in a stack with hundreds of other similar requests, and is currently sitting in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. In order to get our Resolution passed before the August recess, we need at least 26 more Representatives to sign on to the Resolution. With that kind of support, our resolution will be pushed to the top of the stack!
  
Please take a few moments to contact your Representative and let them know you want to see their name listed among the co-sponsors of House Resolution 1264. When calling, ask to speak with the Health Care Legislative Assistant, who will make sure your voice is heard by your Representative.To find contact information for your Representative, go to www.contactingthecongress.org and click on your state. It's so easy and only takes a few minutes!
 
The IETF expresses their sincere thanks to everyone who helped take this to the next level in creating an officially recognized National Essential Tremor Awareness Month! Together we have power. Together we have a voice. We will get this Bill through the House and then through the Senate, and finally on to the President's desk for his signature.
 
With warmest regards,
 
The IETF on behalf of the entire ET Community.
 
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