Gov. Pawlenty Protects Genetic Privacy Rights Vetoes "DNA Warehouse" Bill

Press Releases • May 20, 2008

In a letter dated today View Here, Governor Tim Pawlenty writes that he has vetoed S.F. 3138, the genetic information and DNA bill. S.F. 3138 would have eliminated current informed parent consent requirements for government storage, use, and dissemination of newborn citizen blood and DNA.
Governor Pawlenty's VETO Letter, 5/20/08

CCHC Asks Governor to Veto Baby "DNA Warehouse" Bill

Press Releases • May 15, 2008

Today, the Minnesota House and Senate voted to eliminate current informed parent consent rights for the storage, use and dissemination of newborn citizen DNA.

CCHC Delivers Pile of Petitions & Bunch of Business Cards to Governor Pawlenty

Press Releases • May 14, 2008

CCHC today delivered to the Office of Governor Pawlenty at least 1,000 petitions from all corners of the state of Minnesota...and a big bowl filled with hundreds of business cards saying "No government-run health care!"

Less than Perfect: Governor Pawlenty's Health Care Reform Veto

Press Releases • May 13, 2008

"Unfortunately, the Governor gives a high five to the policy parts of the bill that advance government control over the practice of medicine and impose price controls in health care. These will lead to rationing of care," says Twila Brase, president, CCHC.

CCHC Calls on Gov. Pawlenty to Require Parent Consent for Storage and Use of Baby DNA

Press Releases • May 01, 2008

Only the Governor can stop the Minnesota Department of Health from eliminating informed parent consent requirements for the storage, use and sharing of newborn citizen blood and DNA, says Citizens’ Council on Health Care at a press conference held today at the Minnesota State Capitol.

MN House votes unanimously to gut the Minnesota Genetic Privacy Law

Press Releases • April 17, 2008

Today, in a shocking decision, the Minnesota House voted unanimously to eliminate the genetic privacy rights of citizens, starting at birth. The legislation will exempt warehousing, use, and analysis of newborn blood and DNA from the informed consent requirements of the 2006 Minnesota Genetic Privacy Law.

National "DNA Warehouse" bill passes; Americans citizens to become unwilling subjects of genetic research

Press Releases • April 09, 2008

Yesterday, in a voice vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to authorize the creation of a national DNA warehouse and broad-scale genetic research on the American public. S.1858, passed by the U.S. Senate last December, has been sent to the President for signing.

MN Senate votes to warehouse all newborn citizen DNA for genetic research without parent consent

Press Releases • April 01, 2008

Today the DNA of 780,000 children is already housed in the state warehouse. It was collected illegally, without parent consent or statutory authority. More than 73,000 children are born in Minnesota each year. That means 200 children a day are losing their genetic privacy, DNA property and personal autonomy rights.

CCHC Asks Gov. Pawlenty not to balance the budget on the backs of the sick

Press Releases • March 31, 2008

Balancing the state budget on the backs of the sick, the injured, and the dying is a violation of the purpose of the health care access fund, a violation of the promises made by the legislature to doctors and hospitals who must pay the tax and pass the cost on to patients, and importantly, a violation of the public’s trust.

CCHC tells Gov. Pawlenty thank you

Press Releases • March 27, 2008

We appreciate Governor Pawlenty's willingness to listen to the very real concerns expressed by the many testifiers that came to hearing after hearing. The Health Insurance Exchange promised to be a very unnecessary and expensive government bureaucracy that would have negatively impacted those who buy health insurance and those who sell it.