SB60, a bill that would nullify certain FDA rules pertaining to experimental drugs for terminally ill patients, was introduced in Connecticut by State Sen. Kevin D. Witkos (R-8).
STATUS: SB60 was referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health pending further action. It must pass through this committee successfully before it can receive a full vote from the state house.
PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS – It doesn’t matter where you live in the state, please follow all these steps to support this bill.
1. Call the Joint Committee on Public Health Co-Chairs, Terry Gerratana and Matthew Ritter. Strongly, but respectfully urge them to move SB60 forward to a vote in their committee. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email.
Gerratana: 860-240-0584
Ritter: 1-800-842-8267
2. Call the rest of the committee members. Again, be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bill forward and vote YES on SB60.
Joseph Crisco (D) Vice Chair 860-240-0189
Emmitt Riley (D) Vice Chair (860) 240-8585
Joe Markley Ranking Member (R) 1-800-842-1421
Prasad Srinivasan (R) Ranking Member 860-240-8700
Al Adinolfi (R) 800-842-1423
David Alexander (D) 1-800-842-8267
Andre Baker (D) 1-800-842-8267
Eric Berthel (R) 860-240-8700
Whit Betts (R) 800-842-1423
Vincent Candelora (R) 800-842-1423
Christie Carpino (R) 800-842-1423
Theresa Conroy (D) 1-800-842-8267
Michelle Cook (D) 1-800-842-8267
Mike Demicco (D) 1-800-842-8267
Henry Genga (D) 1-800-842-8267
Robert Kane (R) 1-800-842-1421
Ted Kennedy (D) 1-800-842-1420
Kathleen McCarty (R) 800-842-1423
Marilyn Moore (D) 1-800-842-1420
Jason Perillo (R) 800-842-1423
Kevin Ryan (D) 1-800-842-8267
Peggy Sayers (D) 1-800-842-8267
Sean Scanlon (D) 1-800-842-8267
Peter Tercyak (D) 1-800-842-8267
Fred Wilms (R) 860-240-8700
David Zoni (D) 1-800-842-8267
3. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Make sure to follow-up. If they say YES, be sure to thank them and, if possible, announce their committed YES vote to email and social media contacts. If they say no, politely ask them why. Get the information from them and contact us.
4. Spread the Word. Share this information widely by facebook, twitter, email and other social networks.
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