The Honorable Congressional Letter

Date The Honorable Office Address United States Senate / House of Representatives City, State, Zip Dear Senator / Representative It is a great pleasure to write to you. In doing so, I urge you to consider amending the national Organ Transplant Act (NATO) of 1984 to make it legal for Americans to sell and purchase organs and tissues. At present, this act makes it illegal for Americans to sell or purchase organs and tissues for transplantation. It is grounded in the Uniform Anatomical Gift (UAGA) of 1968 that equally dictates the processes of organ donation. I believe that there is much to be gained through the legalization of this organ selling and purchasing. Below are some of the gains that stand to be made in legalizing the sale and purchase of organs. * A mitigation of the activities of the organ and tissue black market * According to the American Transplant Organization, there are approximately 115,000 people on organ waiting lists and roughly 33 Americans die daily from the lack of available organs for transplantation. * Legalizing sale and purchase of organs will help save thes...