Welcome to Tex-Rays
2010
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Legislative Committee
Report – Cedric Jolivet, RT(R)
Contact Congress NOW. Contact your Representative and Senators and ask for their support for the Consistency, Accuracy,
Responsibility and Excellence (CARE) in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy bill.
The Medicare bill, H.R. 6331, passed in July 2008 included a section that would establish standards for personnel who
perform CT, MRI, nuclear medicine and PET procedures. Unfortunately, this bill
did not go far enough and excluded x-ray, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and radiation therapy – it’s estimated that
least 70% of medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures come from these modalities, so it is crucial we do not give
up on our mission to get the CARE bill enacted. But, we need your help. The ASRT e-Advocacy is the best way to contact your representatives in Congress. Through the ASRT e-Advocacy site your message will get through to the Congressional
offices. Just visit the ASRT e-Advocate site to write a letter… it’s
simple and quick! AND… Join the Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists (TSRT). Network with hundreds of technologists by joining fellow RTs and Texans who share
a common mission and purpose. When you join the TSRT you can be a part of this
dynamic group of professionals. Membership in the TSRT allows you to unite with
fellow colleagues where important grass-roots and educational activities take place and where future leaders are mentored. Through the TSRT you and other RTs who share your views can come together as a united
voice. Contact the TSRT and join
now!
For more information on how you
can make a difference in your profession visit the ASRT Web-site or email the ASRT Government Relations Department at governmentrelations@asrt.org
U.S. Senate: www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
U.S. House of Representatives: www.house.gov
Senators to contact:
Kay
Bailey-Hutchison (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX)
H.R. 3652 (Bill number)
Representatives to contact: Member of House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Subcommittee on Health
Gene Green (D-TX-29)
Ralph Hall (R-TX-4)
Michael Burgess (R-TX-26)
Charles Gonzalez (D-TX-20)
ODM Committee
Report- Lisa Ganus, AAS RT(R) (M)
New Year, New Opportunities
Membership Campaign - TSRT has started a new fiscal year, therefore, this is
a great time to recruit new members. As students are refreshed and technologists
are resolved to be more involved in their profession, TSRT is running their fall membership campaign.
We need members for legislative
matters. We have to have numbers on the books when we speak on behalf of technologists
in Texas. Membership
is everyone’s business, especially if you weave membership into local, state, and national activities. Elevate the importance of membership recruitment and watch your TSRT grow.
More TSRT members means more funds, more volunteers, and more support for your TSRT.
With these, we can offer more services for technologist and students, provide more resources to the affiliates, and
be a more powerful voice for all in Austin. It is not too late to make a real impact this year. Make the
New Year a new opportunity to grow. The New Year brings new opportunities to
improve ourselves, our lives, and the TSRT.
ASRT Update
Hello fellow ASRT Grass-roots Network member!
I'm writing to give you an update on our advocacy efforts. Currently we have 19 cosponsors signed on to the CARE bill
with more representatives committed to signing on soon. Thank you all for your hard work and diligence in contacting your
representative - it's paying off! However, it is crucial we don't slow down now. The following is a list of the current
cosponsors, if you don't see your representative on the list call, e-mail or fax them...let them know that the CARE bill matters to you and ask them to become a cosponsor by calling Hill Thomas in Rep.
John Barrow's office today.
California
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] - 1/13/10
Delaware
Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE] - 10/22/09
Georgia
Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] - 9/25/09 - Sponsor
Iowa
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] - 10/27/09
Rep. Braley, Bruce [D-IA-1] - 11/2/09
Kentucky
Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] - 1/13/10
Massachusetts
Rep. Markey, Edward [D-MA-7] - 12/1/09
Rep. Neal, Richard [D-MA-2] - 1/13/10
Michigan
Rep. Kildee, Dale [D-MI-5] - 1/13/10
Missouri
Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] - 11/18/09
North Carolina
Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] - 10/22/09
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] - 1/13/10
Ohio
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick [R-OH-12] - 10/28/09
Pennsylvania
Rep. Pitts, Joseph [R-PA-16] - 1/13/10
South Dakota
Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD] - 11/16/09
Tennessee
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] - 10/22/09
Rep. Duncan John [R-TN-2] - 1/13/10
Virginia
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] - 10/22/09
Rep. Forbes, Randy [R-VA-4] - 11/16/09
Democrats = 12
Republicans = 7
Total = 19
Also, if you haven't registered for the 2010 R.T. in D.C. advocacy event, please do so. It will be held March 7-9 at
The Dupont Hotel in Washington, D.C. - it is the advocacy event for radiologic technologists and I hope you will
join us! You can download the brochure/registration form from the ASRT Website or please contact me if you have any questions.
Warm regards,
Syd Sanders
ASRT Grass-roots Coordinator
800-444-2778, Ext. 1322
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