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Covering Mental Health:
A Resource Guide for Reporters and Editors

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KEY LAWMAKERS

Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-N. Mex.) * (202) 224-7082; Chris Gallegos is the press secretary. Domenici has a family member who has experienced mental illness.

Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.) * (202) 224-5641, fax (202) 224-8438. John Gilman is the legislative assistant in Washington for these issues; Mark Anderson, legislative assistant in Minnesota, (612) 645-0323. Wellstone has a brother who has experienced mental illness.

Rep. Marge Roukema (R-N.J.) * (202) 225-4465, fax (202) 225-9048, Web site: http://www.house.gov/roukema. Craig Shearman, press secretary; Lisa Bleier, legislative assistant. Roukema's husband is a psychiatrist.

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) * (202) 225-6416, fax (202) 225-0373. Cathie Eastman, press secretary; E-mail: cathie.eastman@mal.house.gov; Jessica Zufolo, legislative assistant. DeFazio is a former social worker who worked with the mentally ill.