TOM HARKIN
IOWA

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Tom_Harkin@Harkin.Senate.Gov

United States Senate
WASHINGTON, DC 20510-1502

August 29, 1996

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Carl E. Olsen
Iowa NORML
P.O. Box 4091
Des Moines, IA  50333

Dear Carl:

Thank you for contacting me.  I am glad to hear from you.

I appreciate having the benefit of your views and concerns regarding Dr. Abrams research on AIDS wasting syndrome studies.  Your input on this matter is helpful to me.  As I examine this issue, I will certainly give your views every consideration.

Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.  Please do not hesitate to contact me again on this matter or any other of concern to you.

        Sincerely,

        Tom Harkin
        United States Senator

TH/les

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