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Federal Bill Information 2009-2010 Session
Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases
Prevention, Education and Research Act of 2009
U.S. House Bill HR 1179 / U.S. Senate Bill S 1352
Actions Needed by Individuals, Organizations and Businesses
INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS
1. To find your U.S. Representative and your two U.S. Senators CLICK HERE.
2. Determine if they are signed on as a co-sponsor by clicking your state’s link on the left menu.
3. If they are not signed onto the bill, call and ask that they sign on as a co-sponsor. Follow up with an email or a fax if you can. You can email or fax instead of calling if you’re not comfortable calling.
4. Click here for SAMPLE BLURBS / LETTERS
5. If you have comments about your contacts with legislators that you would like share, please email us at: LDA.Lyme@gmail.com
If you would like to do more:
6. Email this information to everyone you know. Ask them to contact their representatives to encourage them to co-sponsor the Lyme disease bills.
7. Contact national, state and local organizations and businesses. Ask if they would like to sign on to support the Lyme disease bills. If they wish to do so, please have them follow the instructions below.
ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES
1. Last year there were 117 groups representing more 30 states signed on in support of the "Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education and Research Act of 2007".
2. If your group is not signed on, click here to Sign Up
3. Call all U.S. Senators and U.S. House Representatives that reside in your advocacy area. Click here to find out who they are or click on your state's name on the left menu.
4. Determine if they are signed on as a co-sponsor by clicking on your state's name on the left menu. If they are not signed onto the bill, call them and follow with an email or a fax if you can. Email or fax instead of calling if you’re not comfortable calling.
5. Click here for SAMPLE BLURBS / LETTERS
6. If you have comments about your contacts with legislators that you would like share, please email us at: LDA.Lyme@gmail.com
7. Email this information to everyone you know and ask them to contact their representatives and to encourage them to support the Lyme disease bills.
Federal Legislators
Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases
Prevention, Education and Research Act of 2009
U.S. House Bill HR 1179 / U.S. Senate Bill S 1352
After reviewing the most recent ACTION ALERT,please contact your U.S. House Representative and/or your two U.S. Senators.
Click here for SAMPLE BLURBS / LETTERS.
VIRGINIA
Green font indicates the representative is already a co-sponsor.
* Designates representatives who have cosponsored Lyme bills in the past.
VIRGINIA SENATORS- each state has two U.S. Senators representing all residents.
VIRGINIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES- each resident has one U.S. House Member.
Find your U.S. House Member HERE
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