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Reform frim pagr A4 and sold In shaping the legis lation. lawmakers must make sure the> don't stifle innova tion in this sector They can do this by mak ing sure that innovative biotech firms can keep their proprietary research data pri vate for 12 years. Anything short of that would make it next to impossible for bio pharmaceutical companies to recoup their upfront costs on these medicines, and would likely mean sacrificing a large number of North Carolina biotech jobs. Easter Seals has embraced a bill sponsored by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo from California and co- spon sored by N.C. Congressmen. David Price. G.K. Butterfield. Larry Kissell. Heath Shuler and Howard Coble. The people faster Seals UCP works with in North ? Carolina have disabilities such as terebral palsy, autism, mental retardation, develop mental disabilities, acquired injuries, aging-related issues and mental health diagnoses. Medicines produced from bio logic products can have a very real and positive effect on the daily lives of these individuals and the degree to which they can manage their disabilities. The Eshoo bill will create reasonable protections for innovative research being conducted here in North Carolina and will be a major step forward in advancing a health care reform program for our country. C.L. Cochran is the presi dent anil CEO of Easter Seals UCP North CaroUna, Inc. Easter Seals is a nonprofit, community- based health agency dedicated to helping children and adults with dis abilities attain greater Inde pendence. Committees from page A7 Barbara Lee (D-Calif), chairwoman of the. Congressional Black Caucus. "The survey confirms what members have noticed - anecdotally - the lack of African-American staffers on Capitol Hill, particularly in senior positions," said Lee in a state ment to the AFRO. Black aides com prise 10.5 percent or less of the staffs of n i n e House commit tees which h a v e Brady white chairmen. Kep. z.oe Lofgren (D-Calif.)-, ehair of what is best-known as the Ethics Committee, has the third highest percentage of Blacks on the committee staff, with six out of 16 aides. Lofgren took over from Stephanie Tubbs Jones, an African-American who chaired the committee until her death in 2008. Rep. Robert Brady (D Pa.), chairman of the House Administration Committee, presides over a staff that is 34.4 percent Black. Brady is one of the few Whites who represent a majority Black district, in Philadelphia, and one of the few White law makers with a Black chief of staff. "I don't ever look at the color of anybody's skin," said Brady according to CQ Online. Brandon Garrett works in the office of Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) and is presi dent of the Congressional Black Associates, an organi zation of Blacks who work in offices of House members and committees. He said in an e-mail to the AFRO, he has appointed two members. Angela Rye and Bethany Williams, to co-chair an effort to address the issue. Lee said that she will lead the fight to get more Blacks jobs on committee staffs. She said, "We arc aware that there are efforts underway to address this institutionally and the Caucus is committed to lending assistance to the House leadership and com mittee chairs to ensure a more diverse workforce on Capitol Hill." Lone-awaited Greensboro Civil Rights Museum to open Feb. 1 SPK I \i IO I Hi t HKOKU I K The (ii.ua Optiiiiij; hi Ilw luicrii.tl Civil Rights CcnU'' \ Museum in Grecnsboio will coincide with ihc 50th anm\cisur> ot the hW. Wtv>l worth mi- ins in Greensboro I ho Museum will oificiail) open on l-"oh. I. 2010. "The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is a memorial to the courageous actions of the Greensboro Four (Ezell Blair, Franklin McCain. Joseph McNeil and David Kichinond) and subse quent participants of the IAV Wool worth sil'ins and nonviolent protests that defined a pivotal moment in the civil riiihts move ment." said Mel* in "Skip" Alston, chair man of the .International Civil Rights Center & Museum. "We are \lslun honored to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sit-in move ment with the Museum's grand opening in 2010." The celebration will begin with the Museum's annual banquet on Jan. .V). 2010. This event in a benefit for the Museum that fee ogivizes international Civil and human rights achieve ments b> community leaders, corporations, organizations and individuals throughout the world. Nido Qubein, chairman of the 2010 gala, will host the Museum's 50th anniversary banquet. Qubein is president of High Point University and is a major phi lanthropist. author, innova tive educator and creative businessman. The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Museum will be on Feb. I. 2010 The 43.000-square-tooi facility will feature 14 signa ture exhibits, a gallery, as well as a Joint Center for the Study of Civil and Human Rights and a children's activ ity and education center For more infortncninn about the Inifrnaiumal Civil fii'silti* CfHier <? Museum a grand opening and \iiiedule of even t\. please visit H iv\v..umtimivei)ient.<>i i; \nv< t he dale. 1 "Health care reform will besa^overnment takeover." DON'T LET THE MYTHS STOP REFORM. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ARE TRYING TO BLOCK PROGRESS ON HEALTH CARE REFORM USING MYTHS AND SCARE TACTICS. LIKE THE MYTH THAT HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL BE A GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER. THAT'S SIMPLY FALSE. THE FACT IS, HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL GUARANTEE YOU A CHOICE OF AFFORDABLE PLANS AND DEPENDABLE COVERAGE EVEN IF YOU LOSE YOUR JOB OR GET SICK. GET THE FACTS AT HEALTHACTIONNOW.ORG. -AARP The power to make it better.
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