Lymphedema Treatment Act.

littlesista30
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edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

Lymphedema Treatment Act Update

We have gained 15 cosponsors since the bill was introduced on January 15th. They are:

(CA-5) Mike Thompson; (CA-18) Anna Eshoo; (CA-19) Zoe Lofgren; (CT-2) Joe Courtney; (IA-1) Bruce Braley; (IA-3) Tom Latham; (MO-1) Wm. Lacy Clay; (NC-3) Howard Coble; (NJ-7) Leonard Lance; (OR-3) Earl Blumenauer; (OR-4) Peter DeFazio; (TN-1) David "Phil" Roe; (WA-1) Suzan DelBene; (WA-7) Jim McDermott
(VA-11) Gerald Connolly.

This is a great start, but we still have a long way to go! 

If you haven't already, write your Rep today using the submission form on our website - http://www.capwiz.com/lymphedematreatmentact/home/.

If you have already written, you’ve probably received, or will receive, a "form letter" response that will read something like this:

The letter will name the bill, then the committees it was referred to. It will go on to tell you a bit about lymphedema and about what the bill would do. And it will say something to the effect of keeping your thoughts in mind should the bill come to the floor for a vote.

Do not be satisfied with a noncommittal form letter! We must have many more cosponsors for our bill to be moved forward. Please follow-up with a phone call. I cannot stress enough how important this is! 

You can look up the number to your Representative's DC office here - www.house.gov/representatives/find. Ask to speak to the aide in charge of health legislation. It is unlikely that you will be transferred to him or her, so have a pre-planned and concise message ready, such as this one:

"My name is (your name). I am calling regarding HR 3877, the Lymphedema Treatment Act. I have written your office about this legislation, asking if Representative (name) would sign on as a cosponsor, and have not yet received an answer. This bill is very important to me and I would like to talk with the health aide about the merits of this bill. Could he or she please return my call? My phone number is (your number)."


Persistence is the key. Thank you for your continued support!


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