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YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE

371TH DistRIcT, CALIFORNIA

Congress of the United States
Bouse of Representatives
Washington, B.C. 20515

March 22, 1973

Professor Joshua Lederberg
Department of Genetics
Stanford University
Stanford, California

Dear Josh:

After having enough exposure to the practice of law over the
past two years, I decided to accept Mrs. Burke's offer to
serve as her Legislative Assistant. I have only been here
about six weeks, but I am finding that I already need the
assistance and expertise of people like yourself.

The Public Health and Environmental Subcommittee of the House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee is holding hearings
on a bill (H.R. 5640) which would establish national health
research fellowships and traineeships.

I thought you might be interested in submitting a statement on
this matter either directly or through this office. I remember
your strong concern over federal support of basic science and
research, and thought you might want to express yourself on
this matter.

I hope everything is going well with you and hope to see you
soon.

Best regards,

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