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Urge Your Representative to Support MS Research Funding Take Action! You and other MS activists have been pushing for $15 million to fund multiple sclerosis research in the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) at the Defense of Defense for most of this year. Thank you. We are still hopeful about securing at least part of that request. Congressman John Murtha (PA), chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, indicated that he will fight to include at least $10 million for MS research during the DoD appropriations conference report. This is a very important step because the MS funding is currently not in the version of the appropriations bill that the House passed. Click here to send a quick email to your U.S. Representative. Ask them to sign the "Dear Colleague" letter that Congressman Russ Carnahan (MO) is circulating in support of funding for MS research in this conference. This letter from his colleagues in the House will help encourage Congressman Murtha to support the issue and thank him for his commitment. Send a quick email to your Representative today and ask them to sign this important letter. It will be one of your last opportunities to influence this issue in the House. Click here for more background on this issue. Thank you for being an MS activist. Join the movement at www.nationalMSsociety.org/advocacy To keep future MS activism messages out of your junk folder, add the following address to your contacts or safe sender list: MSActionNetwork@nmss.org