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GINA almost a reality!

Here's this morning's update from the Coalition for Genetic Fairness.

Dear friends,

We can hardly believe it, but GINA is at the brink of coming to the floor.

It appears there is a deal, that the hold has been dropped and almost all systems are go. I say almost, because as of last night there were still a few sign-offs to be had to allow the bill to go to the floor under unanimous consent – the Senate’s preferred way of doing business.The Senate convenes at 5PM EDT today, and there is a strong possibility that GINA will go to the floor. If not today, then tomorrow – we can hardly believe it.Our allies in the Senate have thanked us, and it is to all of you we pass on that thanks – your calls and faxes had an astounding effect – we are breathless with the force of your passion. Thank you so much!Check and see if your senator has co-sponsored (below) – never hurts to jump on – so call to thank them, or call to ask them to cosponsor!We will blast the vote out to all of you as soon as I happens!
Best,
Sharon

Co-sponsors:
Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] - 1/22/2007Sen Bayh, Evan [IN] - 4/16/2008Sen Bennett, Robert F. [UT] - 1/30/2008Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] - 1/22/2007Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] - 1/22/2007Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 4/21/2008Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 1/22/2007Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 1/25/2007Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] - 1/22/2007Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] - 9/28/2007Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] - 1/22/2007Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] - 1/22/2007Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 1/22/2007Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] - 4/16/2008Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 6/20/2007Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] - 1/22/2007Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 4/22/2008Sen Gregg, Judd [NH] - 1/22/2007Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] - 3/8/2007Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] - 1/22/2007Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 1/22/2007Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 4/25/2007Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 7/30/2007Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 1/22/2007Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 4/16/2008Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 1/22/2007Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 1/24/2007Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 10/19/2007Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 4/25/2007Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 3/20/2007Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 1/22/2007Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] - 1/22/2007Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 1/22/2007Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] - 1/22/2007Sen Obama, Barack [IL] - 1/22/2007Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] - 4/11/2007Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 1/22/2007Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] - 1/22/2007Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 1/22/2007Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 4/15/2008Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] - 3/20/2007Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 4/25/2007Sen Tester, Jon [MT] - 3/11/2008Sen Warner, John [VA] - 1/29/2007Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] - 4/15/2008

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