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Kucinich on the Issues IRAQ
The American people made it very clear in November that they want a new direction in Iraq, and that direction is out. That's why I've introduced House Resolution 1234, which is a plan to end the war in Iraq, bring our troops home, and stabilize Iraq. More info
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HEALTHCARE
Healthcare is a right that all Americans deserve. Our healthcare system is broken, and H.R. 676, the Conyers-Kucinich bill, is the only comprehensive solution to the problem. More info
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JOBS
Our country is facing twin crises: high unemployment and a decrepit infrastructure. At the same time, millions of manufacturing and high-tech jobs are being shipped overseas. I have a plan that will turn our problems around and put Americans back to work in America. More info
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CIVIL LIBERTIES
The "Patriot Act" is not what American patriots have fought and died for. To allow our Bill of Rights to be nullified without judicial supervision invites tyranny. More info
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EDUCATION
The right of every American child to a high-quality free public education is one of America's most treasured principles. We must improve the quality of public education in those schools that are struggling and expand public education to include pre-kindergarten beginning at age 3 for any families that want it, as well as tuition-free college for millions of students. More info
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Medical Marijuana
Submitted by kucinich.us on Thu, 2006-11-16 13:23. Issue Overview | Medical Marijuana The overwhelming majority of Americans support legalizing medical marijuana. Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, and Oregon have adopted measures to allow patients access to this beneficial drug, which has been found to provide broad-spectrum relief from a variety of ailments. Patients suffering from cancer have discovered that marijuana reduces pain without the myriad side-effects associated with many conventional painkillers. AIDS sufferers report that marijuana effectively counteracts the appetite loss and nausea associated with HIV drugs. In addition, marijuana has shown promise as a treatment for glaucoma, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and post-polio syndrome. Containing over 400 different molecular compounds, the marijuana plant may have other beneficial uses waiting to be discovered by researchers. Unfortunately, the current administration has chosen to ignore the vast potential of medical marijuana in favor of intensifying the destructive "war on drugs." Most medical marijuana clinics are non-profit collectives treating terminally ill patients. Currently, the DEA raids marijuana clinics, destroying property and arresting patients. These actions are an extension of a punishment-based approach to drug policy that favors large-scale incarcerations. Our nation already keeps nearly half a million drug offenders behind bars. It makes no sense to waste manpower and resources arresting and jailing doctors and their patients for practicing a proven alternative medicine. Our drug policy must be based on a rational examination of scientific evidence. Two main goals of a compassionate health care system are the treatment of disease and the alleviation of patient suffering. A growing body of evidence suggests that marijuana has vast potential in both of these areas. Therefore, the current policy of categorically rejecting marijuana as a legitimate medical treatment directly opposes these goals. I support issuing an executive order allowing marijuana for medical purposes, effectively ending DEA raids on medical marijuana patients and their providers. Disease sufferers should not have to turn to dangerous black markets to obtain this beneficial drug. Instead, doctors should be free to prescribe marijuana and marijuana-based medicines to their patients as needed to treat illness and manage pain. This will be an important step toward joining our friends in the UK, Spain, Germany, and Portugal in moving away from criminally-enforced prohibitions that divert resources from domestic projects and distract law enforcement officials from critical national security issues. Kucinich Statement to Congress: The following is a statement I recently made in Congress in arguing that doctors in California and other states that have legalized medical marijuana should be allowed to continue their work without the interference of the federal government. "Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. "There is a context here which is worth reflecting on, and that is the law enforcement policies of an administration which cannot effectively meet the challenge of international terrorism, but is ready to wage a phony drug war, including locking up people dying of cancer simply because those poor souls seek relief from horrible pain. "I ask, can we truly be so lacking in compassion? This is not about legalizing marijuana. That is just a smoke screen. It is an amendment to end federal raids on medical marijuana patients and providers in states where medical marijuana is legal. Despite marijuana's recognized therapeutic value, including a National Academy of Science Institute of Medicine report, recommending its use in certain circumstances, federal law refuses to recognize the importance and safety of medicinal marijuana. "Instead, federal penalties for all marijuana use, regardless of purpose, include up to a year in prison for the possession of even small amounts. "Let us reflect again on how cynical and how dark it is to even contemplate sending someone to prison for a year, when they may not even have that much time left in their life; but since 1996, eight states have enacted laws to allow very ill patients to use medical marijuana in spite of federal law. The present administration has sought to override such state statutes, viewing the use of medicinal marijuana for purposes in the same light as heroin or cocaine. "Last year, federal agents raided the Women and Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, an organization that under California state law legally dispensed marijuana to patients whose doctors had recommended it for pain and suffering. Eighty-five percent of this organization's 225 members were terminally ill with cancer or AIDS. "This is about compassion. The federal government should use its power to help terminally ill citizens, not arrest them. And states deserve to have the right to make their own decisions regarding the use of medical marijuana. I strongly urge my colleagues to support this amendment."
Marijuana Decriminalization
Submitted by kucinich.us on Thu, 2006-11-16 12:20. Issue Overview | Marijuana Decriminalization With the enactment of the Volstead Act in 1919, America embarked on a social experiment known as Prohibition. Prohibitionists rejected the idea that people could be trusted to drink in moderation, arguing that alcohol use inevitably led to moral corruption and undesirable behavior. Accepting these premises led Congress to conclude that a federal ban on the production and sale of alcohol would go a long way toward reducing crime and addressing a variety of other social problems. Within a decade, however, Americans discovered that the criminally enforced prohibition of alcohol produced harmful side effects. The rise of black markets empowered organized crime to an unprecedented degree. In some of America's largest cities, local governments had been heavily corrupted by the influence of organized crime. The black market provided minors with easy access to bootlegged alcohol, which was frequently of poor quality and unsafe to drink. Faced with the disastrous consequences of Prohibition, Congress decided in 1933 to repeal the Volstead Act. Since that time, the government has implemented the much more successful policy of focusing law enforcement efforts on irresponsible alcohol users who endanger the rights of others. Unfortunately, current drug policy fails to take into account the lessons of Prohibition. The law regards all users as abusers, and the result has been the creation of an unnecessary class of lawbreakers. According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, more than 734,000 individuals were arrested on marijuana charges in 2000. This number far exceeds the total number of arrestees for all violent crimes combined, including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Eighty-eight percent of those arrested were charged with possession only. Convicted marijuana offenders are denied federal financial student aid, welfare, and food stamps, and may be removed from public housing. In many cases, those convicted are automatically stripped of their driving privileges, even if the offense is not driving related. In several states, marijuana offenders may receive maximum sentences of life in prison. The cost to the taxpayer of enforcing marijuana prohibition is staggering -- over $10 billion annually. The harsh nature of punishments for marijuana offenses is even more disturbing if one considers the racial bias of the war on drugs. According to data collected by the National Household Survey, on an annual basis the overall difference between drug use by blacks and whites is quite narrow. However, a recent national study found that African Americans are arrested for marijuana offenses at higher rates than whites in 90% of 700 U.S. counties investigated. In 64% of these counties, the African American arrest rate for marijuana violations was more than twice the arrest rate for whites. Questions of racial bias affect the integrity of investigations, arrests, and prosecutorial discretion. If we truly aspire to the ideal of "Justice for All," then these unjust racial disparities are unacceptable outcomes for the American justice system. The rationale for continuing this draconian policy of marijuana prohibition is unclear. Statistical evidence shows that marijuana use follows a pattern very similar to that of alcohol. Most marijuana users do so responsibly, in a safe, recreational context. These people lead normal, productive lives -- pursuing careers, raising families, and participating in civic life. In addition, marijuana has proven benefits in the treatment of numerous diseases, such as providing a valuable means of pain management for terminally ill patients. In either of these contexts, there is no rational justification for criminally enforced prohibitions. These unnecessary arrests and incarcerations serve only to crowd prisons, backlog the judicial system, and distract law enforcement officials from pursuing terrorists and other violent criminals. New Mexico's 2001 state-commissioned Drug Policy Advisory Group determined that marijuana decriminalization "will result in greater availability of resources to respond to more serious crimes without any increased risks to public safety." This finding is backed by the successful implementation of such policies in twelve states. The state governments of Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Oregon approved these measures after the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse recommended that Congress adopt a national policy of marijuana decriminalization. A recent CNN/Time magazine poll indicates overwhelming public support for this approach, with 72% of Americans favoring fines as a maximum penalty for minor marijuana offenses, and 80% approving of marijuana used for medical purposes. As a nation, we must work to implement a drug policy that removes responsible recreational users and medical users of marijuana from the criminal justice system, in order to redirect resources toward the following goals:* Enforce penalties for those who provide marijuana to minors. * Enforce penalties for those who endanger the rights of others through irresponsible use, such as driving under the influence. * Develop drug treatment programs focused on rehabilitation, rather than incarceration. * Support the efforts of state governments in developing innovative approaches to drug policy. * Improve drug education by emphasizing science over scare tactics. * Implement a Department of Justice program that would review the records of, and consider for sentence reduction or release, inmates convicted for nonviolent marijuana offenses.
Hemp
Submitted by kucinich.us on Thu, 2006-11-16 12:52. Hemp | Issue Overview Re-legalizing the Commercial Growing of Industrial Hemp in the United States Since 1937, Federal laws have criminalized a harmless plant. Outdated attitudes and drug war paranoia in Washington have limited the many uses of this vital plant and have even prohibited its growth in the United States. That plant is hemp, cousin to the psychoactive marijuana plant. Hemp is classified as a "drug" under the Controlled Substances Act, although it poses no danger to public health or safety. Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species Cannabis sativa L. that contains less than 1% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive chemical that gets people "high." According to David West, Ph.D., "... THC levels in industrial hemp are so low that no one could ever get high from smoking it. Moreover, hemp contains a relatively high percentage of another cannabinoid, CBD, that actually blocks the marijuana high. Hemp, it turns out, is not only not marijuana; it could be called anti-marijuana." Article 28-2 of the UN Single Treaty Convention on Narcotic Drugs states, "This Convention shall not apply to the cultivation of the cannabis plant exclusively for industrial purposes (fiber and seed) or horticultural purposes." The United States is a signer of this convention. The industrial hemp plant has a surprising number and variety of uses, including textiles, paper, food, paint, bio-fuels, bio-composites, automobile parts, plastics, and fiberboard. In ancient times, people added handfuls of hemp fiber to their clay to strengthen the bricks used for building. In France today, houses are being built from hemp that are fire- and termite-resistant. Tree-free hemp paper can be made without dioxin and can be recycled 10 more times than tree-pulp paper. An acre of hemp produces more pulp than four acres of trees. In 1916, USDA Agriculture Bulletin 404 reported that our forests were being cut down three times faster than they grew. It called for alternatives to the use of timber and recommended using hemp pulp for paper instead of tree pulp. For textiles, an acre of land will produce two to three times as much hemp fiber as cotton, and hemp requires little to no pesticides or herbicides. Hemp leaves the soil in excellent condition (even removing heavy metals) for any succeeding crop, especially when weeds may otherwise be a problem. Hemp anchors and protects the soil from runoff, and during reforestation tree roots will follow the paths loosened by hemp roots, so trees grow more quickly. Hemp seed plays an important role in nutrition for humans, livestock, and birds. Hemp seed is a complete source of protein, second only to soybeans, and contains the highest concentration of essential amino and fatty acids found in any food. It contains omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids at the optimum 3:1 ratio and contains gamma linolenic acid (GLA). Hemp seed could replace the animal protein fed to livestock at far less cost to the health of people and our planet. It is also perfect for a vegetarian and vegan diet. By using a renewable resource, the hemp industry has the potential to help move our economy in a direction that is more sustainable and more socially and environmentally responsible. Since hemp grows well in most climates and offers amazing product versatility, it has the potential to stimulate commercial activity that benefits both humans and the ecology. "Make the most of the hempseed, sow it everywhere." President George Washington, 1794 During America's Colonial days, hemp was a cornerstone of civil development, and its production was considered necessary. England and Holland hoped their American colonies would furnish enough hemp for their great navies, for which it was as important as flax, iron, and timber. Hemp has always been important to the U.S. economy and was exchanged as money throughout most of the Americas from 1631 to the early 1800s. Both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were drafted on hempen paper. Colonial women sewed soldiers' uniforms and flags from the tough hemp fibers, and bagging, cordage, twines, ropes, and sails were all made with hemp. Oil for lamps and for paints was pressed from the seed. As the American Revolution approached, patriot Thomas Paine insisted that the colonies were strong enough to break free from old King George's oppression and rise to their own greatness, in part "because hemp flourishes here." After Pearl Harbor, when hemp imports to the United States were cut off, the U.S. government asked farmers to grow hemp once again, although growing it without a permit had been prohibited since 1937. USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation contracted with War Hemp Industries, Inc. to produce planting seed and fiber, and 42 hemp mills were built across the American Midwest. The USDA film, "Hemp for Victory" was shown in theaters and Grange halls across the land. USDA Farmers' Bulletin No. 1935, entitled "Hemp," was issued to farmers in January, 1943. Hemp was used to sew millions of pairs of boots for American soldiers, hemp twine was used for tying and upholstery, and thousands of feet of hemp rope were supplied to each battleship. In fact, the parachute that saved George H. W. Bush's life during World War II was rigged with hemp. Even 4-H clubs in Kentucky planted their own hemp patches "to serve their country in wartime." By war's end, nearly a million acres of hemp had been cultivated to support the war effort. In April 1952, during the Korean War, the USDA reissued Farmer's Bulletin No. 1935. By 1957, however, prohibitionists had reimposed a total ban on the domestic hemp industry, which has been in effect ever since. Hemp Today, Hemp in Our Future Hemp is the natural competition that the timber and synthetic products industries don't want you to know about. It is part of a sustainable economy that will help wean us from dependence on foreign energy sources. This new economy will help farmers to be an integral part of the restoration of rural America. Today's hemp industry is a thriving commercial success, despite the government's refusal to let American farmers be a part of this economic growth. U.S. retailers and manufacturers annually import large quantities of hemp fiber, hemp seeds, and hemp seed oil from Canada and other nations. Studies commissioned by a number of U.S. states have recommended hemp as a viable crop, and legislation has been enacted in some states allowing farmers to grow hemp. But Federal approval is still necessary, and it is seldom given. On February 6, 2004, after several years of litigation, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals permanently enjoined an attempt by the Drug Enforcement Administration to regulate foodstuffs containing materials derived from hemp, opening the way to even greater commercialization of hemp products than exists today in the United States. The Court held that Congress had explicitly exempted industrial hemp from its definition of THC in the Controlled Substances Act, and that the DEA would have to go through well-defined procedures to "schedule" hemp as a controlled substance. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture recently urged the USDA, the DEA, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop and adopt an official definition of industrial hemp that comports with definitions used by countries producing hemp. Those definitions make it possible to grow hemp for food and fiber in those countries, feeding, clothing, and giving livelihoods to thousands of people. They also urged Congress to distinguish statutorily between industrial hemp and marijuana and to direct the DEA to revise its policies to allow the USDA to regulate hemp farming. I stand in support of a major renewables effort and of spurring research and investment in alternative energy sources. As an environmentalist, my view is always holistic and global. It is time this country put an end to the demonization of hemp, paving the way for renewed commercial hemp cultivation in the United States and breaking down the unnecessary barriers that keep American farmers from enjoying the benefits of this thriving, sustainable industry. Related News: Vote Hemp Releases Voter Guide: Kucinich Scores A+ U.S. Newswire, 2/2/04 This is an industrial hemp issue. Dennis knows the difference! See Marijuana Decriminalization. Submitted by kucinich.us on Thu, 2006-11-16 12:52. Hemp | Issue Overview Re-legalizing the Commercial Growing of Industrial Hemp in the United States Since 1937, Federal laws have criminalized a harmless plant. Outdated attitudes and drug war paranoia in Washington have limited the many uses of this vital plant and have even prohibited its growth in the United States. That plant is hemp, cousin to the psychoactive marijuana plant. Hemp is classified as a "drug" under the Controlled Substances Act, although it poses no danger to public health or safety. Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species Cannabis sativa L. that contains less than 1% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive chemical that gets people "high." According to David West, Ph.D., "... THC levels in industrial hemp are so low that no one could ever get high from smoking it. Moreover, hemp contains a relatively high percentage of another cannabinoid, CBD, that actually blocks the marijuana high. Hemp, it turns out, is not only not marijuana; it could be called anti-marijuana." Article 28-2 of the UN Single Treaty Convention on Narcotic Drugs states, "This Convention shall not apply to the cultivation of the cannabis plant exclusively for industrial purposes (fiber and seed) or horticultural purposes." The United States is a signer of this convention. The industrial hemp plant has a surprising number and variety of uses, including textiles, paper, food, paint, bio-fuels, bio-composites, automobile parts, plastics, and fiberboard. In ancient times, people added handfuls of hemp fiber to their clay to strengthen the bricks used for building. In France today, houses are being built from hemp that are fire- and termite-resistant. Tree-free hemp paper can be made without dioxin and can be recycled 10 more times than tree-pulp paper. An acre of hemp produces more pulp than four acres of trees. In 1916, USDA Agriculture Bulletin 404 reported that our forests were being cut down three times faster than they grew. It called for alternatives to the use of timber and recommended using hemp pulp for paper instead of tree pulp. For textiles, an acre of land will produce two to three times as much hemp fiber as cotton, and hemp requires little to no pesticides or herbicides. Hemp leaves the soil in excellent condition (even removing heavy metals) for any succeeding crop, especially when weeds may otherwise be a problem. Hemp anchors and protects the soil from runoff, and during reforestation tree roots will follow the paths loosened by hemp roots, so trees grow more quickly. Hemp seed plays an important role in nutrition for humans, livestock, and birds. Hemp seed is a complete source of protein, second only to soybeans, and contains the highest concentration of essential amino and fatty acids found in any food. It contains omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids at the optimum 3:1 ratio and contains gamma linolenic acid (GLA). Hemp seed could replace the animal protein fed to livestock at far less cost to the health of people and our planet. It is also perfect for a vegetarian and vegan diet. By using a renewable resource, the hemp industry has the potential to help move our economy in a direction that is more sustainable and more socially and environmentally responsible. Since hemp grows well in most climates and offers amazing product versatility, it has the potential to stimulate commercial activity that benefits both humans and the ecology. "Make the most of the hemp seed, sow it everywhere." President George Washington, 1794 During America's Colonial days, hemp was a cornerstone of civil development, and its production was considered necessary. England and Holland hoped their American colonies would furnish enough hemp for their great navies, for which it was as important as flax, iron, and timber. Hemp has always been important to the U.S. economy and was exchanged as money throughout most of the Americas from 1631 to the early 1800s. Both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were drafted on hempen paper. Colonial women sewed soldiers' uniforms and flags from the tough hemp fibers, and bagging, cordage, twines, ropes, and sails were all made with hemp. Oil for lamps and for paints was pressed from the seed. As the American Revolution approached, patriot Thomas Paine insisted that the colonies were strong enough to break free from old King George's oppression and rise to their own greatness, in part "because hemp flourishes here." After Pearl Harbor, when hemp imports to the United States were cut off, the U.S. government asked farmers to grow hemp once again, although growing it without a permit had been prohibited since 1937. USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation contracted with War Hemp Industries, Inc. to produce planting seed and fiber, and 42 hemp mills were built across the American Midwest. The USDA film, "Hemp for Victory" was shown in theaters and Grange halls across the land. USDA Farmers' Bulletin No. 1935, entitled "Hemp," was issued to farmers in January, 1943. Hemp was used to sew millions of pairs of boots for American soldiers, hemp twine was used for tying and upholstery, and thousands of feet of hemp rope were supplied to each battleship. In fact, the parachute that saved George H. W. Bush's life during World War II was rigged with hemp. Even 4-H clubs in Kentucky planted their own hemp patches "to serve their country in wartime." By war's end, nearly a million acres of hemp had been cultivated to support the war effort. In April 1952, during the Korean War, the USDA reissued Farmer's Bulletin No. 1935. By 1957, however, prohibitionists had reimposed a total ban on the domestic hemp industry, which has been in effect ever since. Hemp Today, Hemp in Our Future Hemp is the natural competition that the timber and synthetic products industries don't want you to know about. It is part of a sustainable economy that will help wean us from dependence on foreign energy sources. This new economy will help farmers to be an integral part of the restoration of rural America. Today's hemp industry is a thriving commercial success, despite the government's refusal to let American farmers be a part of this economic growth. U.S. retailers and manufacturers annually import large quantities of hemp fiber, hemp seeds, and hemp seed oil from Canada and other nations. Studies commissioned by a number of U.S. states have recommended hemp as a viable crop, and legislation has been enacted in some states allowing farmers to grow hemp. But Federal approval is still necessary, and it is seldom given. On February 6, 2004, after several years of litigation, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals permanently enjoined an attempt by the Drug Enforcement Administration to regulate foodstuffs containing materials derived from hemp, opening the way to even greater commercialization of hemp products than exists today in the United States. The Court held that Congress had explicitly exempted industrial hemp from its definition of THC in the Controlled Substances Act, and that the DEA would have to go through well-defined procedures to "schedule" hemp as a controlled substance. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture recently urged the USDA, the DEA, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop and adopt an official definition of industrial hemp that comports with definitions used by countries producing hemp. Those definitions make it possible to grow hemp for food and fiber in those countries, feeding, clothing, and giving livelihoods to thousands of people. They also urged Congress to distinguish statutorily between industrial hemp and marijuana and to direct the DEA to revise its policies to allow the USDA to regulate hemp farming. I stand in support of a major renewables effort and of spurring research and investment in alternative energy sources. As an environmentalist, my view is always holistic and global. It is time this country put an end to the demonization of hemp, paving the way for renewed commercial hemp cultivation in the United States and breaking down the unnecessary barriers that keep American farmers from enjoying the benefits of this thriving, sustainable industry. Related News: Vote Hemp Releases Voter Guide: Kucinich Scores A+ U.S. Newswire, 2/2/04 This is an industrial hemp issue. Dennis knows the difference! See Marijuana Decriminalization.
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Congressman Dennis Kucinich filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney. In order for this to get to the House floor, it needs to be submitted by the House Judiciary Committee. Here is a phone directory of every Democrat in the House Judiciary Committee, please take some time and call them expressing your support for the impeachment of Dick Cheney.
House Leader Nancy Pelosi said that impeachment is off the table, the Democrats are taking the high road and focusing on a positive agenda. The Democrats took the high road in the Kerry campaign and got smoked. Taking the high road is an indulgent delusion. The world is suffering because of the current administration. The Democratic Congress are our delegates, they do what we as the American people want. Demand that the articles of impeachment against Dick Cheney get to the House floor.
John Conyers, Chairman, Michigan DC Office (202) 225-5126 District Office: (734) 675-4084
Howard L. Berman, California DC Office:(202) 225-4695 District Office:(818) 994-7200
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Jerrold Nadler, New York DC Office:. 202-225-5635 District Offices:. 212-367-7350
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Mel Watt, North Carolina DC Office. (202) 225-1510 District Office. (704) 344-9950
Zoe Lofgren, California DC Office: (202) 225-3336 District Office: (408) 271-8700
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Apr 25 2007 4:24PWHATS WRONG WITH THE GOVERNMENT BUSH SHOULD HAVE BEEN IMPEACHED THE DAY HE TOOK OFFICE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SHOULD BE ASHAMED THAT THIS MAN IS OUR LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD PLEASE POST THIS FOR ALL TO SEE PEACE Revitalize the Rust Belt
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Apr 25 2007 2:06PThank you so much Mr. Kucinich for sticking your neck out for the people of this country. You are like no other, and I am spreading your name and your call for impeachment as far and wide as possible on our local internet radio station. (Call your senators, all!)
Apr 25 2007 12:10PMUCH RESPECT DUE to Mr. Kucinich for being the only Senator who has the CAJONES to stand up to the monster and press for IMPEACHMENT. If only we could have done it years ago! Mr. Kucinich is a true progressive patriot, and the only candidate who matters.
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A LETTER FROM MY CONGRESSMAN
Robert Wexler Florida DEMOCRAT
Dear Ms. S:Thank you for writing to me expressing your support for the medicinal use of marijuana. While I am opposed to illegal drug use, I do firmly support the ability of physicians to prescribe medical marijuana for people with terminal illnesses or other appropriate medical conditions. As you are aware, the Supreme Court recently ruled that the Justice Department can continue to prosecute state-authorized medical marijuana patients for violating the federal Controlled Substance Act. In response, I voted in favor of an amendment to the Justice Department Appropriations bill that would have prohibited the Department of Justice from prosecuting patients who use marijuana in compliance with state law. The Supreme Court's ruling did not alter the state and local laws exempting qualified medical marijuana patients from state penalties, and as a result, I voted in favor of the Hinchey-Rohrbacher amendment so that these law-abiding patients could use their medication without fear of federal prosecution. In addition to voting for the Hinchey-Rohrbacher amendment, I have joined with a number of my colleagues in sponsoring H.R. 2087, the States Rights to Medicinal Marijuana Act. This bill would serve to reschedule marijuana under federal law, so that states that desire to provide for legal medicinal use of cannabis could do so without fear of federal interference. This piece of legislation is a simple, compassionate measure to afford American citizens with debilitating illnesses the ability to use their prescribed medication without fear of federal interference. It is my hope that Congress act on this legislation quickly, as recent public surveys have shown overwhelming national support for the supervised use of medicinal marijuana. Thank you again for taking the time to write. I sincerely appreciate your input and hope that you will feel free to contact me anytime I may be of assistance to you. In addition, I hope you find my website (http://wexler.house.gov) a valuable resource in keeping up with events in Washington and in South Florida.
With warm regards,
Robert Wexler
Member of CongressConfirmation# 10007786
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JUST A LITTLE INFORMATION ON POT!!! Cannabis, otherwise known as Marijuana was thought to have originated in the Himalayas and The first Archaeological remains found there date back to 400 AD. The first recorded use of Cannabis was in 2700 BC when it was used medicinally in China. Hemp was originally cultivated and valued for the Strength and versatality of its Fibers and by 100 BC the Chinese were making paper from Hemp. In 1563 under Queen Elizabeth's rule, if you owned over 60 acres of land you were fined 5 pounds a day if you didn't set aside at least 5 acres for the cultivation of Marijuana. Hemp ropes and sails made their way to North America in 1621 and began being grown in Virginia by the British, in fact, it was mandatory that it was grown in Virginia. The Declaration of Independence was written on Hemp paper and later George Washington and Thomas Jefferson was convinced that Cannabis was the Cash Crop of the day and encouraged the growth of Cannabis instead of Tobacco, by 1850 Marijuana was the 3rd largest Agricultural Crop in North America. In 1856 the Encyclopedia Britannica described Cannabis as producing "inebriation and delerium of a decidedly hilarious character, inducing violent laughter jumping and dancing" Thus began the controversy...in 1915 Utah was the first state to criminalize Marijuana, other states followed suit in 1923 and by 1937 the Federal Government passed the Marijuana Tax Act prohibiting the Cultivation of Marijuana. To date Marijuana is still highly misunderstood. Believed to be a "Gateway" narcotic, leading the way to more addictive and damaging drugs, research has put these theories to rest. Marijuana is also used to relieve the effects of several different illnesses such as AIDS, MS, Gloucoma and relieves the side effects of Chemotherapy in Cancer sufferers such as nausea and loss of appetite. There are several Groups, such as NORML, that are paving the way to have Marijuana legalized and for Cannabis to be enjoyed just as an after work drink is enjoyed with no legal repercussions.
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Diana L. Sylvestre, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, et al. stated in their October 2006 article "Cannabis Use Improves Retention and Virological Outcomes in Patients Treated for Hepatitis C," published in the European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology (18(10):1057-1063):"Our results suggest that modest cannabis use may offer symptomatic and virological benefit to some patients undergoing HCV treatment by helping them maintain adherence to the challenging medication regimen." October 2006 Diana L. SylvestreBenedikt Fischer, Ph.D., Director of the Illicit Drugs, Public Health and Policy Unit at the Centre for Addictions Research at the University of Victoria, and Jens Reimer, M.D., a Research Psychiatrist at the Center for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research at the University of Hamburg, et al., stated in their October 2006 article "Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus and Cannabis Use in Illicit Drug User Patients: Implications and Questions," published in the European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology (18(10):1057-1063):"In fact, there is substantial evidence that cannabis use may help address key challenges faced by drug users in HCV treatment (e.g., nausea, depression), especially when such treatment occurs in the context of methadone maintenance treatment which may amplify these consequences.While further research is required on the biological and clinical aspects of the benefits of cannabis use for HCV treatment, and the effectiveness of cannabis use for HCV treatment needs to be explored in larger study populations, we advocate that in the interim existing barriers to cannabis use are removed for drug users undergoing HCV treatment until the conclusive empirical basis for evidence-based guidance is available." October 2006 Benedikt Fischer and Jens ReimerRick Weiss, a science and medical reporter, discusses the study noted above (by Benedikt Fischer et al.) in his article "Marijuana Aids Therapy," published Sept. 13, 2006 in the Washington Post:"Marijuana can improve the effectiveness of drug therapy for hepatitis C, a potentially deadly viral infection that affects more than 3 million Americans, a study has found. The work adds to a growing literature supporting the notion that in some circumstances pot can offer medical benefits.Treatment for hepatitis C involves months of therapy with two powerful drugs, interferon and ribavirin, that have severe side effects, including extreme fatigue, nausea, muscle aches, loss of appetite and depression. Because of those side effects, many patients do not finish treatment and the virus ends up destroying their livers.While it is possible that the marijuana had a specific, positive biomedical effect, it is more likely that it helped patients by reducing depression, improving appetite and offering psychological benefits that helped the patients tolerate the treatment's side effects, the team reports in the current issue of the European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology." Sept. 13, 2006 Rick WeissDean Edell, M.D., states in a Nov. 30, 2000 article "I'm Getting Treatment For Hepatitis C. Will Marijuana Help Me Or Harm Me?" in response to a letter from an individual with Hepatitis C using marijuana, posted on HealthCentral.com:"People [...] have used marijuana to fight nausea with no negative consequences and any anti-nausea drug that the doctor gives you will also be metabolized by the liver. I feel more secure with your liver trying to handle marijuana. Marinol, the FDA-approved pill form of marijuana has shown no toxicity to the liver.I would estimate marijuana to be as safe as anything else. Interferon and ribarvirin is a pretty hefty combination that can be curative in a significant percentage of cases. It's basically all we have for hepatitis C. Interferon can make you pretty sick, but ribarvirin is fairly easy on you. They are both antiviral drugs." Nov. 30, 2000 Dean Edell
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