The House has already passed legislation to help life-saving stem cell research. Recent polls suggest that nearly three quarters of Americans support this research. This issue was considered one of the main factors that led to the defeat of an incumbent Missouri Republican in that state's 2006 Senate race. Those who oppose it do so largely based on false information, incorrectly equating stem cell research with abortion. For more background on this issue, please go here.

The next battle ground for stem cell research is in the Senate. Extracting from a Daily Kos diary, the following are the seven "swing" senators who we need to convince to support this important research. If you or someone you know has a condition like Parkinson's or nerve injury that can be helped through stem cell research, or if one of these Senators represents you, please contact the following Senators:

Lindsey Graham: South Carolina. Phone: (202) 224-5972 FAX: (202) 224-3808
Address: 290 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
http://lgraham.senate.gov/...

Johnny Isakson: Georgia. Phone: (202) 224-3643 FAX: (202) 228-0724
Address: 120 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
http://isakson.senate.gov/...

Bob Casey: Pennsylvania Phone: (202) 224-6324. FAX: (202) 228-0604
Address: B-40 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
http://casey.senate.gov/...

Norm Coleman: Minnesota (202) 224-5641 FAX: (202) 224-1152
Address: 320 Senate Hart Office Building, Washington, D. C. 20510
http://coleman.senate.gov/...

John Sununu: New Hampshire Phone: (202) 224-2841 FAX: (202) 228-4131
Address: 111 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.sununu.senate.gov/...

Bob Corker: Tennessee Phone: (202) 224-3344 FAX: (202) 228-1264
Address: B-40A Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www3.capwiz.com/...

Richard Shelby: Alabama. Phone: (202) 224-5744 FAX: (202) 224-3416
Address: 110 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
senator@shelby.senate.gov

Remember, these are the people we can influence. Explain your views politely but firmly. Emphasize that this is NOT sacrificing one life for another. This simply is necessary for helping people with severe diseases and deserves their support.