23 January, 2009
New Mexico Legislature Considers SB 77: Stem Cell Biomedical Research

Sen. John Ryan introduced New Mexico Senate Bill 77, Stem Cell Biomedical Research, which will modify the Maternal, Fetal and Infant Experimentation Act and allow state-funded embryonic stem cell research in New Mexico. This bill is on a fast track and could be heard in committee the week of Jan. 26.

The Right to Life Committee of New Mexico opposes this bill because it permits the use of newly developed human beings created by in vitro fertilization to be used for embryonic stem cell research.

Please contact the lawmakers on the Senate Public Affairs Committee to tell them not to support SB77. The arguments are:
   1.   It is unethical.
   2.   It is immoral.
   3.   Embryonic Stem Cell research, which has never been used on a human being, is a waste of money. Support should be given to Adult Stem Cell research that is already working in and for human beings.
   4.   We are a state with limited income. The $25 million could be put to better use for the citizens of New Mexico.

Do Remember: When legislators are sitting on a committee, they no longer represent just their district but serve all of the citizens of New Mexico. Thus, communication must be made with all committee members.

Following is a list of members on the Senate Public Affairs Committee with their e-mail addresses and direct phone numbers. You can also contact each legislator by telephone through the Legislative Switchboard at 505-986-4300 and ask for each legislator. To write to them, you must write to each legislator adressing the letter to: State Senator _______ or State Representative ________ - State Capitol Building, Santa Fe, NM 87503.

SENATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chairman: Dede Feldman - dede.feldman@nmlegis.gov (986-4482)
Tim Eichenberg - eichenberg4senate@gmail.com (986-4859)
Mark Boitano - boitanom@aol.com (986-4366)
Mary Jane Garcia - maryjane.garcia@nmlegis.gov (986-4726)
Eric Griego - egriego@yahoo.com (986-4862)
Gay Kernan - ggkern@valornet.com (986-4274)
George Munoz - munozgeo@gmail.com (986-4387)
Cynthia Nava - cynthia.nava@nmlegis.gov (986-4384)
Vernon Asbill - vernon@asbillforsenate.com (986-4383)

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Find more information about contacting your New Mexico legislators at www.rtlnm.org.

If you have any questions, write info@rtlnm.org or call the State Office in Albuquerque at 505-881-4563.