If I don't write soon all that happened with the PH Congressional Luncheon will be gone. Six of us-Diane, Tonya, Medeta, Sheree, Meg and myself traveled in Meg's van to DC. There were frequent stops as it seemed no one was on the same eating schedule of bathroom break. What a trip up and back.
We were able to accomplish the goals set out for the trip. Besides attending the luncheon we wanted to personally thank Senator Elizabeth Dole for her help to the PH community. She had agreed to introduce the Tom Lantos PH Research and Education Act into the Senate. She was out in the Capitol when we arrived at the office ;but her general counsel, Dean Hingson assured us he would pass the message on to her.
We did meet up with Senator Richard Burr for a photo op on the steps of the Capitol Building. This almost did not happen as the location was changed with out notifying part of the group--namely the PH patients from NC. It was a very cold day and Senator Burr was out there in a suit jacket. We all had the shivers. He was about to leave before we arrived when someone remembered that the 5th graders from Madison, NC had made cards for him. While he collected we arrived in the nick of time for the picture. I do believe there were ice crystals on the Senator's hand when he shook my hand. LOL
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Hi Cindy,
I am so glad you are blogging...It was neat to read that we had both written basically the same thing.What a great experience..woohoo !! Next year it will be even better.
Love ya Girly
((((hugs)))
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