Msg: 117941 of 117941 5/20/2007 11:30:00 AM Recs: 1 Sentiment: Not Disclosed
By: cben Send PM Profile Ignore Recommend Add To Favorites
Hi yield address list

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt (president,congress,states)

http://www.congressionalblackcaucus.net/ (click on picture for contact info)

http://www.usnpl.com/ (us newspapers)

http://www.cbsnews.com/ (scroll to bottom click on "contact us")

http://abcnews.go.com/Site/page?id=3068843

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,77538,00.html (Bill O'reilly)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10285339/
scroll to bottom, click on contact us and at middle of page click on any of following NBC news shows:

Today@NBC.com,
WT@nbc.com,
Dateline@NBC.com,
MTP@N
Nightly@NBC.com
Health@MSNBC.com


Dr. Gottlieb
Scott.Gottlieb@aei.org

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Msg: 119087 of 119217 5/21/2007 7:50:57 PM Recs: 0 Sentiment: Not Disclosed
By: cben Send PM Profile Ignore Recommend Add To Favorites
NAACP Email Addresses

The previous NAACP email address is invalid. My email was returned. The following link is a link to your local NAACP chapters. Just click on your state and send email to your regional representative.

http://www.naacp.org/unitfinder/index.htm#home





You have to copy and paste NAACP email address


Just emailed letters to Oprah and NAACP to drum up support for the rally in Chicago/D.C. and the cause. Email links listed below:


healthadvocacy@naacpnet.org (you have to copy and paste)

http://www2.oprah.com/email/reach/email_reach_fromu.jhtml

Re: "Patients Rally to Back Dendreon" -- CONTACT LIST

"Lets hope the National media picks up on this "big time."

The national media needs to be notified in advance to make sure they show up.

Here is the list so far of email phone fax links


Msg: 117853 of 117854 5/20/2007 1:55:07 AM Recs: 0 Sentiment: Not Disclosed
By: dndnpost Send PM Profile Ignore Recommend Add To Favorites
Journal Editorial Report - jer@foxnews.com

Just sent an email to Gigot to thank him and producers for the interview and
asked that they do a follow up wrt conflicts of interest of voting panel members.

Msg: 117876 of 117878 5/20/2007 7:01:24 AM Recs: 1 Sentiment: Not Disclosed
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Posted as a reply to msg 117875 by dndnpost
Re: To thank Paul Gogot...I don't see any link, but this should work - LINK

I thanked him and urged him to look deeper.

"Thank you for airing this story. The Provenge situation is particularly troubling. As Dr. Gottlieb mentioned, the FDA ignored its own advisory committee, which had voted 13-4 that the treatment was effective and 17-0 that it was safe, and refused to immediately approve the treatment. While this in itself should raise eyebrows, the background story is even more interesting. The most vocal advisory panel critics were oncologists who were allowed to participate despite major conflicts of interest. The chemotherapy pharmas have much to lose if cancer immunotherapies take hold. I would urge you to look deeper into this incredible and bizarre story to determine the real reason why this treatment is being withheld from the American public... As always, follow the money..."


Scott.Gottlieb@aei.org


www.approveprovengenow.org

June 4 March in Washington
You plan attending the march in D.C. on June 4. write Jan Manarite for details. janmanarite@pcri.org


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10285339/
scroll to bottom, click on contact us and at middle of page click on any of following NBC news shows:

Today@NBC.com,
WT@nbc.com,
Dateline@NBC.com,
MTP@N
Nightly@NBC.com
Health@MSNBC.com

60m@cbsnews.com


My thanx note/ media email addresses

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10285339/

http://www.cbsnews.com/ (scroll to bottom click on "contact us")

http://abcnews.go.com/Site/page?id=3068843

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,77538,00.html (Bill O'reilly)
and
thankyou note to Dr. Gottlieb



Congressional Committees with FDA-Related Responsibilities

SENATE

Information on
Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture Rural Development Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies

Contact Information
Majority (Democrats) Minority (Republicans)
Committee Office: Dirksen Senate Office Building 136 Hart Senate Office Building 123
Committee Phone: 202-224-7240 202-224-5270
Committee FAX: Unlisted Unlisted
Committee Email: Not Currently Available (Entire Committee)
Committee WWW Homepage: http://appropriations.senate.gov/agriculture.cfm (Entire Committee)
Parent Committee: Senate Committee on Appropriations

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?site=ctc〈=&commcode=sapprop_ag

link lists all ranking democrats and republicans on the committee with phone fax and email addys



Information on
Senate Committee on Appropriations

Contact Information
Majority (Democrats) Minority (Republicans)
Committee Office: The Capitol S-131 The Capitol S-206
Committee Phone: 202-224-7363 202-224-7292
Committee FAX: Unlisted Unlisted
Committee Email: Not Currently Available (Entire Committee)
Committee WWW Homepage: http://appropriations.senate.gov/ (Entire Committee)
Subcommittees: Subcommittee on Agriculture Rural Development Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Commerce Justice and Science and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Defense
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Subcommittee on the Financial Services and General Government
Subcommittee on State Foreign Operations and Related Programs
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Subcommittee on Interior Environment and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Transportation Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?lang=&commcode=sapprop&site=ctc&address=&city=&state=&zipcode=&plusfour=

link lists all ranking democrats and republicans on the committee with phone fax and email addys

Appropriations
S&T Jurisdiction: Funds all federal departments and agencies.

Sen. Robert C. Byrd (WV), Chair
Majority Office
S-128 Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202/224-7292


Sen. Thad Cochran (MS), Ranking Member
Minority Office
S-112 Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202/224-1102



Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)
Phone: (202) 224-5375 Fax: (202) 224-6510
428 Dirksen Building
Washington, DC 20510
www.labor.senate.gov
Majority Staff Director: Michael Myers
Minority Staff Director: Katherine McGuire
Jurisdiction: Matters relating to education, labor, health and public welfare in general; aging; biomedical research and development; public health; and student loans; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and programs of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), including Title VII Health Professions and the Ryan White Care Act.

Appropriations
S&T Jurisdiction: Funds all federal departments and agencies.

Rep. David R. Obey (WI), Chair
Majority Office
H-218 Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202/225-2771


Rep. Jerry Lewis (CA), Ranking Member
Minority Office
1016 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202/225-3481
Fax: 202/225-9476



REPRESENTATIVES

Information on
Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture Rural Development Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies

Contact Information
Majority (Democrats) Minority (Republicans)
Committee Office: Dirksen Senate Office Building 136 Hart Senate Office Building 123
Committee Phone: 202-224-7240 202-224-5270
Committee FAX: Unlisted Unlisted
Committee Email: Not Currently Available (Entire Committee)
Committee WWW Homepage: http://appropriations.senate.gov/agriculture.cfm (Entire Committee)
Parent Committee: Senate Committee on Appropriations

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?lang=&commcode=sapprop_ag&site=ctc&address=&city=&state=&zipcode=&plusfour=

link lists all ranking democrats and republicans on the committee with phone fax and email addys

Energy and Commerce
S&T Jurisdiction: Biomedical R&D; public health and health facilities; energy-- resources, conservation, policy, nuclear; interstate and foreign telecommunications; Clean Air Act and environmental protection.

Rep. Joe Barton (TX), Chair
Majority Office
2125 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202/225-2927
Fax: 202/225-1919
Hearings/Schedule: 202/225-0654
E-mail: commerce@mail.house.gov


Rep. John D. Dingell (MI), Ranking Member
Minority Office
2322 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202/225-3641
Fax: 202/225-2525






Information on
House Subcommittee on Health

Contact Information
Majority (Democrats) Minority (Republicans)
Committee Office: Rayburn House Office Building 2125 Rayburn House Office Building 2322
Committee Phone: 202-225-3641 202-225-2927
Committee FAX: 202-225-2525 202-225-1919
Committee Email: Not Currently Available (Entire Committee)
Committee WWW Homepage: http://energycommerce.house.gov/108/subcommittees/Health.htm (Entire Committee)
Parent Committee: House Committee on Energy and Commerce

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?site=ctc〈=&commcode=hcommerce_health

link lists all ranking democrats and republicans on the committee with phone fax and email addys


Information on
House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Contact Information
Majority (Democrats) Minority (Republicans)
Committee Office: Rayburn House Office Building 2125 Rayburn House Office Building 2322
Committee Phone: 202-225-3641 202-225-2927
Committee FAX: Unlisted Unlisted
Committee Email: Not Currently Available (Entire Committee)
Committee WWW Homepage: http://energycommerce.house.gov/108/subcommittees/Oversight_and_Investigations.htm (Entire Committee)
Parent Committee: House Committee on Energy and Commerce

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?lang=&commcode=hcommerce_oni&site=ctc&address=&city=&state=&zipcode=&plusfour=

link lists all ranking democrats and republicans on the committee with phone fax and email addys




Information on
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Contact Information
Majority (Democrats) Minority (Republicans)
Committee Office: Rayburn House Office Building 2157 Rayburn House Office Building B-350-A
Committee Phone: 202-225-5420 202-225-5074
Committee FAX: 202-225-4784 202-225-3974
Committee Email: Not Currently Available (Entire Committee)
Committee WWW Homepage: http://oversight.house.gov/ (Entire Committee)
Subcommittees: Subcommittee on Domestic Policy
Subcommittee on Information Policy Census and National Archives
Subcommittee on Government Management Organization and Procurement
Subcommittee on Federal Workforce Post Office and the District of Columbia
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs


http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?site=ctc〈=&commcode=hgovrefrm

link lists all ranking democrats and republicans on the committee with phone fax and email addys


House Committee on Energy & Commerce

Energy and Commerce
S&T Jurisdiction: Biomedical R&D; public health and health facilities; energy-- resources, conservation, policy, nuclear; interstate and foreign telecommunications; Clean Air Act and environmental protection.

Rep. Joe Barton (TX), Chair
Majority Office
2125 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202/225-2927
Fax: 202/225-1919
Hearings/Schedule: 202/225-0654
E-mail: commerce@mail.house.gov


Rep. John D. Dingell (MI), Ranking Member
Minority Office
2322 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202/225-3641
Fax: 202/225-2525

Phone: (202) 225-2927 Fax: (202) 225-1919
2125 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
http://energycommerce.house.gov/
Majority Staff Director: Dennis Fitzgibbons
Minority Staff Director: Bud Albright
Jurisdiction: Legislative oversight relating to public health, including the Department of Health and Human Services; Medicare Part B and Medicaid (Title XIX).

110th Congressional S&T Committees





House Committee on Energy & Commerce – Subcommittee on Health
Phone: (202) 225-2927 Fax: (202) 225-1919
2125 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
Majority Chief Health Finance Policy Administrator: Bridgett Taylor
Minority Professional Staff Member: Ryan Long
Jurisdiction: Public health and quarantine; hospital construction; mental health and research; biomedical programs and health protection in general, including Medicaid and national health insurance; Food and drugs; Drug abuse; and Homeland security-related aspects of the foregoing.


Msg: 116673 of 116674 5/18/2007 12:28:16 PM Recs: 0 Sentiment: Not Disclosed
By: infoseek Send PM Profile Ignore Recommend Add To Favorites
Seattle TV Stations

Seattle T.V. Stations
Keep calling and emailing the local TV stations in Seattle. If they would do a story, the clip could be used to send to the networks.

http://www.komotv.com/
(202) 404-4145

http://www.king5.com/
newstips@king5.com

http://www.kirotv.com/index.html
(206) 728-7777

http://q13.trb.com/
foxfeedback@q13fox.com
Phone: 206-674-1305

Msg: 116687 of 116688 5/18/2007 12:46:51 PM Recs: 0 Sentiment: Not Disclosed
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Letter to Fox News Media

I have just emailed a letter with the wallstreet article attached, as well forwarded letter from pb to Fox news media outlets. Their email addresses can be found at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,77538,00.html, if any of you feel compelled to do the same.
















Go to these message numbers to read many of our letters so far

letters

114205
114206
114207
114208
114209


Msg: 116591 of 116716 5/18/2007 11:12:52 AM Recs: 61 Sentiment: Not Disclosed
By: justme2727 Send PM Profile Ignore Recommend Add To Favorites
(another) letter sent to Rep. Waxman


My letter to Waxman, which has been faxed. Took me a few days of obsessing to find the right balance because my office sometimes works with Waxman's, so I had to tone it down a bit. Anyway, add it to the pile...
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May 17, 2007


Representative Henry Waxman

Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

Subject: FDA Decision Regarding Provenge



Dear Representative Waxman,

I would like to bring an issue to the attention of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. I am a Democrat who works in your district who has lost too many loved ones to cancer.

In your opening statements at the May 1 committee hearing on the FDA, you correctly noted that, “key decisions at FDA have been made under the cloud of real or perceived political interference, undermining FDA’s most basic foundation.” In your efforts to monitor this, I encourage you to look into the FDA’s May 9, 2007 decision regarding the treatment for prostate cancer, Provenge.

The FDA contradicted the vote of the its own scientific advisory panel, which voted 17-0 in favor of Provenge’s safety and 13-4 in favor of Provenge’s efficacy on March 29, a vote that was hailed by 19 prostate cancer advocacy groups.[1] Yet, rather than approve the application, the FDA requested yet more data. Depending on the nature of the data required (which is unclear at this point), this may take the company as long as 3 years to produce, contributing to the early deaths of thousands of Americans with prostate cancer. Your words on May 1 are applicable here, “. . . we know incompetent government can have deadly consequences.”

Two Wall Street Journal Articles put it best. In one, former FDA official Mark Thornton addresses the decision on Provenge, saying “The FDA’s hubris will affect the lives and possibly the life spans of cancer patients”[2] Another notes: “The FDA knows that it can make two types of errors. If it approves a drug later found to be dangerous, bad things happen . . . the media pounces, the public denounces and Congress pronounces. If the FDA fails to approve a good drug, few bad things happen -- to the FDA.”[3] Representative Waxman, only you and Congress can correct this balance in the interest of the people.

As far as I can tell the FDA overruling their own panel for a treatment that is unanimously agreed to be safe and extends survival is entirely unprecenented. Further post-marketing studies could have been completed to back up efficacy data, so why deny prostate cancer victims this treatment? From the outside it appears that the FDA may have made this decision based on something other than science, but only an investigation can determine this. Questions abound. For example: Since the FDA told Dendreon that their current data was sufficient for a Biologic License Application, and the FDA’s own scientific advisory panel overwhelmingly supported Provenge, why did the FDA suddenly reverse course and decide that the data was insufficient? Prior to the decision, two highly unusual letters written by people with known ties to competitors’ chemotherapy products[4] (Maha Hussain, Howard Scher) were leaked to the press. What influence did these and other outside factors have? A third letter by Thomas Fleming (who also has conflicts of interest) was curiously addressed to Deputy Commissioner Janet Woodcock[5], who is tied to potential politicizing the FDA’s decisions on Plan B. Why was it addressed to her rather than to Commissioner Andrew Von Eschenbach?

It is possible that nothing improper has occurred, but I urge you to ask the FDA for clarification and to urge the FDA to move quickly to give patients access to life saving drugs, especially those that pose no safety risks, as is the case with Provenge.

Thank you for the work you do. If you have any questions, please contact me at <e-mail address>.



Sincerely,

[1] http://www.psa-rising.com/living/fda-07/raiseavoice-letter.html

[2] http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117911315709601659.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[3] http://setup1.wsj.com/article/SB117936670505105766.html?mod=todays_us_opinion

[4] http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/07/waivers/2007-4291-w-00-index.htm

[5] http://www.psa-rising.com/med/immun/provenge-fda-fleming-t-r.html


Msg: 116738 of 116739 5/18/2007 1:34:08 PM Recs: 0 Sentiment: Not Disclosed
By: justme2727 Send PM Profile Ignore Recommend Add To Favorites
Posted as a reply to msg 116707 by davidmno
Re: (another) letter sent to Rep. Waxman

"just..., how do you feel about people using your letter as a template?"
Sure, anyone who finds the letter useful should feel free to use it as a template. Of course personalize it as best as you can (this letter is geared toward Waxman in particular) and correct my embarrassingly bad typo on the word 'unprecedented'. If this particular letter doesn't work for people, I also recommend Barrybonding's now famous letter and there are good ones in Yarbonero's collection (114205-09). My letter contains several ideas and sources I got from people on this board, so I certainly wouldn't try to claim any sort of intellectual ownership! Thanks to all who unwittingly contributed with their posts.


. You plan attending the march in D.C. on June 4. write Jan Manarite for details. janmanarite@pcri.org



Might I suggest contacting Susan Bayh? She is a DNDN BOD member and her husband is Senator Evan Bayh(R Indiana). It's high time Susan earned her money.


Also, contact Wa. Senator Maria Cantwell and Patti Murray. Both are Democrats and I'm sure they'd like nothing better then a chance at a Bush appointed FDA official as a possible pinata.

Cantwell phone # is 202-224-3441


Murray phone # is: 202-224-2621