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Posted by DannyD in National ALS Advocacy Day Monday January 8, 2007 at 01:23 AM
Remember the successful battle we waged last year to pass the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Bill in both the House and the Senate--only to have it vetoed by President Bush?
The bill is back again, now called House Resolution 3 and Senate Bill 5, and this time could be different. It offers a non-partisan way to increase the number of federally-funded stem cell lines: all from microscopic blastocysts otherwise thrown away, turning laboratory trash into a treasure of hope for our loved ones.
This time, support for stem cell research may be much stronger from organized religion. Throughout history, the Christian Church has been a powerful force for social change. Too often portrayed as unblinkingly opposed to all scientific advances, this opposition is far from a Christian majority; even the most conservative religions are made up of the same people whose families visit them in hospital rooms, and push them in wheelchairs. They too want health, and recognize that the act of healing has been an important part of Christianity from it very beginning. Across , and the world, Christianity and Christians are taking a fresh look at the burgeoning new science, and they like what they see. Far from the Frankensteinian nightmares once imagined, stem cell research is nothing but cells-and the hope of cure.
The House has scheduled HR 3 for floor consideration next Thursday, January 11th. The Senate will likely take the bill up later this month.
Given the imminent Congressional action on these bills, our immediate efforts to reach all Members of Congress, especially the new Members, and urge their support, are critical! Please phone or email today any newly elected Congressmen FROM YOUR STATE, as well as your own Representative. To find your members of Congress, how they voted, how to contact them, the phone numbers of all the newly-elected reps and senators, and the religious affiliation of those who voted against the bill last session--to let them know they do have constituents who support the research--scroll down.
A. Click on your state to see how members of Congress voted in the past on stem cell research, so that you have an understanding of where they stand when you contact them, by going to PAN's website
For Senate:
http://capwiz.com/pan/vote.xc/?voten...gress=1092&vot eid=8920731&state=US#activity
For House:
http://capwiz.com/pan/vote.xc/?voten...gress=1091&vot eid=7646656&state=US#activity
To find your representative's phone number if you would prefer calling rather than emailing
http://capwiz.com/pan/dbq/officials/
B. Here are two ways Christians can urge Congress to support the research which may one day lead to cure for millions of good and decent folks across this planet.
F0R PROTESTANTS: if you belong to a Protestant church which supports stem cell research, as for instance Episcopalian, LDS (Mormon), Presbyterian, or Methodist, please consider calling the following members (see list below) of your faith-and urging them to support the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act-because they all voted against it before.
Leave a message for the Representative of your faith: call after hours, if you like.
You might say, for example: "Like Representative ___________, I am a Presbyterian, and our Presbyterian faith supports stem cell research. I hope Representative ______________ will vote yes on the Stem Cell Research Act this Thursday, because it is my family's most important issue. Thank you."
Here is a list of the Episcopalian, LDS (Mormon), Presbyterian, and Methodist members of Congress who voted against HR 810 by a stem cell research advocate Faye Armitage, mother of Jason, a paralyzed young man.
If you are a constituent, be sure to mention that, and leave your phone number-they will almost certainly not call you, but the phone number verifies you are a constituent.
Episcopalian:
Jo Bonner, AL, 1-202-225-4931
Ander Crenshaw, FL, 1-202-225-2501
John Mica, FL, 1-202-225-4035
Adam Putnam, FL, 1-202-225-1252
Jack Kingston, GA, 1-202-225-5831
Dennis Rehberg, Montana, 1-202-225-3211
Michael Burgess, TX 1-202-225-7772
LDS:
Jeff Flake, AZ, 1-202-225-2635
Mike Simpson, ID 1-202-225-5531
Chris Cannon, UT 1-202-225-5629
Presbyterian:
Tom Tancredo, CO 1-202-225-7882
Candice Miller, MI 1-202-225-2106
Mike McIntyre, NC 1-202-225-2731
Jimmy Duncan, TN 1-202-225-5435
Mac Thornberry, TX 1-202-225-3706
Frank Wolf, VA 1-202-225-5136
Methodist:
John Linder, GA 1-202-225-4272
Richard Baker, LA 1-202-225-3901
Jim McCrery, LA 1-202-225-2777
Stephen Buyer, IN 1-202-225-5037
Lee Terry, NE 1-202-225--4155
Ed Whitfield, KY 1-202-225--3115
Paul Gillmor, OH 1-202-225--6405
Dave Hobson, OH 1-202-225--4324
John Peterson, PA 1-202-225-5121
Ralph Hall, TX 1-202-225-6673
FOR CATHOLICS: here is a list of the Catholic legislators who voted against the Act, and who could benefit from a call from a member of their faith. Remember, statistically American Catholics overwhelmingly support embryonic stem cell research (including new House Speaker Pulosi); but all too often legislators only hear from the conservative hierarchy.
Reach fellow Catholic legislators through this main number 1-202-224-3121 and let them know you want them to support ESCR.
You can say something like:
"I am one of the vast majority of American Catholics who support embryonic stem cell research. I hope Representative ______________ will remember me and my family, and vote for the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. Thank you."
Arizona
AZ-1 Renzi, Rick
California
CA-3 Lungren, Dan
CA-21 Nunes, Devin
CA-19 Radanovich, George
CA-40 Royce, Ed
Florida
FL-21 Diaz-Balart, Lincoln
FL-25 Diaz-Balart, Mario
Georgia
GA-8 Marshall, Jim
Illinois
IL-3 Lipinski, Dan
IL-18 LaHood, Ray
Iowa
IA-5 King, Steve
Kansas
KS-1 Moran, Jerry
Louisiana
LA-1 Jindal, Bobby
Michigan
MI-1 Stupak, Bart
MI-4 Camp, Dave
MI-5 Kildee, Dale
MI-9 Knollenberg, Joseph
MI-11 McCotter, Thaddeus
Minnesota
MN-8 Oberstar, James
Mississippi
MS-4 Taylor, Gene
Missouri
MO-9 Hulshof, Kenny
Nebraska
NE-1 Fortenberry, Jeff
New Jersey
NJ-2 LoBiondo, Frank
NJ-4 Smith, Christopher
NJ-7 Ferguson, Michael
New York
NY-3 King, Peter
NY-23 McHugh, John
NY-25 Walsh, James
North Carolina
NC-3 Jones, Walter
NC-5 Foxx, Virginia
NC-10 Mchenry, Patrick
Ohio
OH-1 Chabot, Steven
OH-8 Boehner, John
OH-12 Tiberi, Patrick
Oklahoma
OK-1 Sullivan, John
Pennsylvania
PA-3 English, Philip
PA-17 Holden, Tim
PA-18 Murphy, Tim
Texas
TX-8 Brady, Kevin
TX-10 McCaul, Michael
Wisconsin
WI-1 Ryan, Paul
C. The following are the phone numbers of all the newly-elected reps and senators; CALL ALL FROM YOUR STATE to ask for their support for HR 3.
In addition, all elected officials are searchable on the PAN website here:
http://capwiz.com/pan/dbq/officials/
Harry Mitchell (Arizona - 5), (480) 755-3343
Gabrielle Giffords (Arizona - 8), (520) 512-0012
Gerald McNerney (California - 11), (925) 833-0643
Kevin McCarthy (California - 22), (661) 324-3424
Doug Lamborn (Colorado - 5), (719) 266-6117
Ed Perlmutter (Colorado - 7), (303) 459-4729
Joseph Courtney Connecticut - 2), (860) 577-8283
Christopher Murphy (Connecticut - 5), (860) 223-5522
Gus Bilirakis (Florida - 9), (727) 943-7284
Kathy Castor (Florida - 11), (813) 254-5615
Vern Buchanan (Florida - 13), (941) 953-6060
Timothy Mahoney (Florida - 16), (516) 214-8050
Ron Klein (Florida - 22), (561) 995-9626
Hank Johnson (Georgia - 4), (770) 323-4265
Mazie Hirono (Hawaii - 2), (808) 230-2006
William Sali (Idaho - 1), (208) 947-5195
Peter Roskam (Illinois - 6), (630) 221-0006
Phil Hare (Illinois - 17), (309) 788-4273
Joe Donnelly (Indiana - 2), (574) 233-1601
Brad Ellsworth (Indiana - 8), (812) 434-6766
Baron Hill (Indiana - 9), (812) 522-8764
Bruce Braley (Iowa - 1), (319) 233-0861
Dave Loebsack (Iowa - 2), (319) 351-3283
Nancy Boyda (Kansas - 2), (785) 234-2251
John Yarmuth (Kentucky - 3), (502) 891-8914
Benjamin Cardin (Maryland - Senate), (410) 366-1900
John Sarbanes (Maryland - 3), (410) 235-1662
Tim Walberg (Michigan - 7), (517) 787-8677
Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota - Senate), (651) 714-2006
Tim Walz (Minnesota - 1), (507) 388-5382
Keith Ellison (Minnesota - 5), (612)522-4416
Michele Bachmann (Minnesota - 6), (651) 735-7512
Claire McCaskill (Missouri - Senate), (314) 918-8683
Jon Tester (Montana - Senate), (406) 449-0117
Adrian Smith (Nebraska - 3), (888) 237-4267
Dean Heller (Nevada - 2), (775) 324-1618
Carol Shea-Porter (New Hampshire - 1), (603) 531-9653
Paul Hodes (New Hampshire - 2), (603) 223-2006
Albio Sires (New Jersey - 13), (201) 662-1885
Yvette Clarke (New York - 11), (718) 940-2006
John Hall (New York - 19), (845) 831-1735
Kirsten Gillibrand (New York - 20), (518) 697-3720
Michael Arcuri (New York - 24), (315) 223-9280
Heath Shuler (North Carolina - 11), (828) 258-7352
Sherrod Brown (Ohio - Senate), (440) 282-3314
Jim Jordan (Ohio - 4), (937) 509-0372
Charlie Wilson (Ohio - 6), (740) 635-2006
Betty Sutton (Ohio - 13), (330) 835-4262
Zack Space (Ohio - 18), (330) 343-2430
Mary Fallin (Oklahoma - 5), (405) 608-1192
Robert Casey (Pennsylvania - Senate), (215) 567-4190
Jason Altmire (Pennsylvania - 4), (724) 274-1776
Joe Sestak (Pennsylvania - 7), (610) 891-8956
Patrick Murphy (Pennsylvania - 8), (215) 547-5211
Christopher Carney (Pennsylvania - 10), (570) 587-4723
Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island - Senate), (401) 490-8683
Bob Corker (Tennessee - Senate), (615) 250-8160
David Davis (Tennessee - 1), (423) 773-8861
Stephen Cohen (Tennessee - 9), (901) 272-0277
Nicholas Lampson (Texas - 22), (281) 488-4922
Ciro Rodriguez (Texas - 23), (210) 928-2476
Bernard Sanders (Vermont - Senate), (862) 862-1505
Peter Welch (Vermont - At large), (802) 658-0600
James Webb ( Virginia - Senate), (703) 778-4080
Steve Kagen (Wisconsin - 8), (920) 257-2592
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