Action for people with no committee members in their state

1.	Call House Energy & Commerce Committee (E&C) 202-225-2927
The Lyme bill is sitting in the House Health Sub Committee of the Energy & Commerce Committee. HR 741 will die shortly if the Committee does not schedule the bill for a hearing. 

Sample Phone Blurb for E & C Committee Call
I am a Lyme patient (or family member, or friend, or concerned citizen) and I am tired of Congress ignoring the growing threat of tick-borne diseases.  The CT Attorney General’s settlement last week shows that patients are right; the IDSA is biased against chronic Lyme.  I want the Lyme bill posted today for a House Committee hearing. Thank you. (leave your name, address, contact info)

2.	Call Congressman Dingell (MI), Chair of Energy & Commerce Committee 202-225-4671 
      Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee has the power to schedule  HR 741, the Lyme bill, for a hearing.

Sample Phone Blurb E & C Committee Chair Call
I am a Lyme patient (or family member, or friend, or concerned citizen) and I am tired of Congress ignoring the growing threat of tick-borne diseases.  The CT Attorney General’s settlement last week shows that patients are right; the IDSA is biased against chronic Lyme.  You need to schedule the Lyme bill for a hearing today! (leave your name, address, contact info)

3.	Call Senate Health, Education, Pensions, and Labor (HELP) Committee 202-224-5375
The Lyme bill is sitting in the Senate HELP Committee. S-1708 will die shortly if the Committee does not schedule the bill for a hearing soon. 

Sample Phone Blurb
I am a Lyme patient (or family member, or friend, or concerned citizen) and I am tired of Congress ignoring the growing threat of tick-borne diseases.  The CT Attorney General’s settlement last week shows that patients are right; the IDSA is biased against chronic Lyme.  The Senate must act now. The Committee needs to schedule the Lyme bill for a hearing! (leave your name, address, contact info)

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