-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- Way to go, Minnesota ! Dave Hartley http://www.asheville-computer.com/dave -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 3:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: A great victory for natural health consumers Here's the latest from Minnesota Lynn: Monday, March 20th was an historic day for consumers of health care in America. The Freedom of Access to Complementary and Alternative Health Care Bill in Minnesota took two giant strides toward success: In the Senate, the bill was voted on and passed by a margin of 47 to 13! In the House, our bill, which was article 3 in a large omnibus bill, was challenged and survived. Rep. Mulder proposed an amendment to delete our entire bill from the omnibus bill. After a lively and passionate debate, the amendment was resoundingly defeated, 111 to 18! The rest of the omnibus bill was debated at length and finally approved in its entirety at 2:30 in the morning! Actually, in both the House and Senate, there was long and passionate debate on the Complementary and Alternative Health Care Freedom of Access Bill. After the last few months of hard work on the nuts and bolts of minute areas of the bill in committee, this debate was different. It actually went back to the whole concept of alternative health care in general. It centered on the advances of modern conventional medicine vs the ancient and time-honored healing arts. It explored the issues of safety and the rights of consumers to have options when it comes to their own health care. It was, in a word, dramatic. Fortunately, the debates were videotaped, and we will be able to get a copy of them for posterity. We owe many thanks to the legislators who stepped forward on the floor and advocated articulately for our bill. In the Senate debate, many thanks to our author, Senator Twyla Ring, and to Senators Deanna Wiener, Michelle Fischbach, Linda Berglin, Sandra Pappas, Gary Laidig, and John Hottinger. In the House, hats off to our author Rep. Lynda Boudreau, and to Representatives Kris Hasskamp, Phil Carruthers, Dave Bishop, and Matt Entenza. It would be great if you sent each of them an email to thank them. Here's how you do it: [EMAIL PROTECTED] other senators are the same address, just start with sen. and their own name. [EMAIL PROTECTED] other reps are the same address, just change the name. Its not over yet. The bill now goes to conference committee to reconcile differences in the two versions. Then it comes back to the floor of the House and Senate for final approval. Then it goes to our governor for his signature. We are elated that our lawmakers have recognized the importance of this concept, and we will continue to work hard at the Capitol to ensure that the best of each version will go into the final product. Stay tuned for further developments - Jerri Johnson <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
