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Re: DRAFT: NH town hall on Alzheimer's

Great work, Megan. Just two points here: (1) We cannot say that Rs in Congress are continuing to cut NIH funding - they just raised it by the most in 10 years - and Alzheimer's funding went up significantly. So I'd give them kudos for that and say that the problem is that no one running for President on R side willing to step up. Need to fix this section and replace it with the good news on increases: And Republicans in Congress aren’t doing anything to reverse the so-called “sequester” in critical areas like this. The sequester has taken *billions* of dollars away from the National Institute of Health. That’s money that was being used to find treatments and cures for diseases like Alzheimer’s – gone (2) Here is an idea - that might make the advocates happy - how about we lean into bipartisan Congressional support and call out support from Newt Gingrich, and then challenge the R candidates to match her on investing in a cure by 2025. That's what the advocates said all last week - that everyone should have such a plan. Vivek and I can reach out to advocates in the morning, but think this approach might help. Still keep in all the great stuff on hitting them on cuts and then pivoting to a challenge. Thanks! On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 5:57 PM, Megan Rooney <mrooney@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > Jeb's mother-in-law has it. I can add: > > Of course, they all believe that Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease. *Some > have seen parents and other loved ones struggle with it.* And of course > they all feel deep sympathy for families dealing with it – I truly believe > that. But their sympathy doesn’t translate into action. And that’s what > really matters. > > On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 8:50 PM, Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com> wrote: > >> >> Be careful of all the personal connections. Trump's father had >> Alzheimer's. It's probably touched other GOP candidates as well. >> >> Mandy Grunwald >> Grunwald Communications >> 202 973-9400 >> >> >> On Dec 27, 2015, at 8:32 PM, Megan Rooney <mrooney@hillaryclinton.com> >> wrote: >> >> Dan just suggested adding that in. Something like: "I was pleased to >> hear several Republicans endorse my plan. I really believe there's room >> for bipartisan progress here. But the Republican candidates for President >> have a different approach." >> >> It actually makes the hit on the candidates stronger while appearing >> somehow less partisan. Magic. >> >> >> >> On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 8:30 PM, Mike Vlacich < >> mvlacich@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >> >>> Will Alzheimers advocacy groups back us up if we make this partisan? >>> Last week we received praise from Gingrich on this? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Dec 27, 2015, at 8:17 PM, Megan Rooney <mrooney@hillaryclinton.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all -- >>> >>> Here's a draft of her remarks at the town hall in Portsmouth on >>> Tuesday. This will be another Alzheimer's-focused event, same as Iowa last >>> Thursday. The difference is this event will include a Republican >>> contrast. It's in the draft and pasted below. >>> >>> If you could please send me edits by 2pm tomorrow, I'd appreciate it. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> ** >>> >>> I wish I could say everyone agreed with me on that. But the truth is, >>> there’s a very different attitude on the other side of the aisle. Just >>> look at the Republican candidates for President. Of course, they all >>> believe that Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease. And of course they all >>> feel deep sympathy for families dealing with it – I truly believe that. >>> But their sympathy doesn’t translate into action. And that’s what really >>> matters. >>> >>> >>> >>> Senator Cruz and Senator Paul voted to *cut* research dollars by >>> hundreds of millions of dollars. Senator Rubio did the same for an >>> Alzheimer’s research center in Florida – he voted to cut its funding, and >>> not just by a little, by more than *half*. Jeb Bush vetoed money for >>> Alzheimer’s research when he was Governor. Ben Carson – a doctor who >>> should know better – says he would cut health research dollars if he were >>> President. And Republicans in Congress aren’t doing anything to reverse >>> the so-called “sequester” in critical areas like this. The sequester has >>> taken *billions* of dollars away from the National Institute of >>> Health. That’s money that was being used to find treatments and cures for >>> diseases like Alzheimer’s – gone. >>> >>> >>> >>> All these politicians say that they support Alzheimer’s research… that >>> they want to see this disease get more attention… that we need to do more >>> to help patients and families. But when it’s time to actually *do* it >>> – when it’s time to actually make the commitment – they say no. To me, >>> ultimately, that’s what counts. Families need more than pretty words. >>> They need *action*. They need real help. And I wish we could count on >>> Republicans to deliver it – but we just can’t. Because when it’s a choice >>> between investing in things that would help families like yours, or giving >>> the rich another tax cut – they choose the tax cut every time. >>> >>> >>> >>> I’d make a different choice. >>> >>> >>> >>> If we’re the kind of nation that cares for its citizens and supports >>> families – if we’re the kind of people who respect our elders and love our >>> neighbors – then we’ve got to do better. We’ve got to do better on >>> diseases like Alzheimer’s. We’ve got to do better for families in crisis. >>> This is about our health and our economy, but it’s also about our values >>> and our character. And there’s nothing more important than that. >>> >>> <2015-12-27 NH town hall alzheimers 815pm.docx> >>> >>> >> > -- Ann O'Leary Senior Policy Advisor Hillary for America Cell: 510-717-5518