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They say bad things
happen in threesMonday, October 22, 2007
By Wendy Wright
They say bad things happen in threes. And, we need you to take immediate action on these three issues — we can't do this without you!
1. Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations bill: The President requested an increase of $28 million for Community Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) above last year's request. The House supported the President's request, and provided $141 million for CBAE, and protected the "A-H" guidelines which govern abstinence education programs to ensure it goes to true abstinence programs (not counterfeits by abortion groups). The Senate Appropriations Committee proposed a reduction of $28 million below last year, and gutted the "A-H" guidelines. Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) has introduced an amendment that would restore funding for CBAE in the Senate bill and restore the "A-H" requirements for CBAE. Please call your Senators today at 202-224-3121 and urge them to support the Brownback amendment.
2. Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA): ENDA passed out of the House Education and Labor Committee late last week and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California), pandering to the homosexual activists, is keeping her word to move it to the floor quickly. The House is now scheduled to vote on this Wednesday, October 24. In addition to spearheading efforts to get this to the floor quickly, Speaker Pelosi has also promised homosexual activists that an amendment by Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) to include "gender identity" will also be considered. Please call your Representative at 202-225-3121 and urge him to oppose ENDA and the Baldwin amendment. Also, if you know business owners with more than 15 employees, please have them call their Representative as well. It is crucial that Congress hear from business owners who are opposed to ENDA before Wednesday.
3. DREAM Act: Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) as promised introduced the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM) as a stand-alone bill. This legislation would extend amnesty to the millions of illegal aliens who entered the United States before the age of 16. The illegal alien can then use his newly acquired status to seek green cards for the parents who brought him in illegally in the first place. This amendment has nothing to do with border security which absolutely must be our top priority. Please call your Senators at 202-224-3121 and urge them to oppose this legislation.
Sincerely,
Wendy Wright
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