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SCHIP Sails Through Congress, Faces Bush Veto
Congress took a large step last week in the direction of government-run health care by voting to expand by $35 billion over five years a program that provides health insurance coverage to children in underprivileged families. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 2, 2007 - (7)
Topic: Family, Children, Living, Health, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National,
Leahy runs roughshod over esteemed judge’s nomination
He has been rated by the American Bar Association (ABA) as “unanimously well qualified” and lauded by a home-state senator as one who “will serve the Fifth Circuit with distinction,” but that has done little to help convince a Senate committee to permit even an up-or-down vote on this judge nominated to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 31, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National,
House Soon to Vote on “Thought Crimes” Bill
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a bill that would pave the way to policing Christians’ thoughts and religious speech on their biblical views about homosexuality, as well as establishing a new protected class of Americans. more »
By Richard Land - May 1, 2007 - (17)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty,
In the Public Square: Embryo Destruction and 1st Amendment Red Tape
Taxpayer Dollars for Destruction
When senators return to Washington after their Easter recess, the Senate leadership plans a vote on legislation that would require expanded taxpayer funding of embryonic stem cell research. more »
By staff - Apr 3, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics,
In the Public Square: Timetables to Abandon Iraq
We urge you to contact your contact your senators and share your thoughts on this critically important piece of legislation.
Following the House’s narrow passage last week of an emergency supplemental bill to extend funding for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Senate has begun heated debate on its own war spending measure, which, like the House version, includes a controversial timetable to pull U.S. more »
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, War, Issues,
In the Public Square
Senate May Vote on Embryonic Stem Cell Research Funding
Embryonic stem cell research requires human embryos to be killed. The U.S Senate has plans to use your tax money to do just that! more »
By staff - Mar 13, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, Science, Bioethics,
This Week in Washington
Irresolution?
The Senate spent much of last week debating non-binding resolutions on the Iraq war, one of which would rebuke President Bush for his plan to send additional troops into Iraq. more »
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, War,
Senate Soon to Vote on Bill to Infringe Upon Your Ability to Stay Informed on Pro-family Issues
The U.S. Senate is presently debating and will soon vote on legislation that would greatly encumber grassroots lobbying. S. 1, the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, includes provisions that would require grassroots organizations to track and submit to Congress detailed reports of all communication with government leaders and all activities that inform and encourage people to contact Congress. more »
By Richard Land - Jan 15, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National,
Perform Your Christian and Civic Duty Nov. 7 by Voting Your Values
Elections make a difference! Whoever wins on Nov. 7, it will have tremendous consequences on the nation and the nation’s families. A whole host of issues will be impacted, such as the sanctity of human life, the Marriage Protection Amendment, traditional marriage issues, federal court nominees, the federal tax burden on families, and national security issues, such as the Patriot Act. more »
By Richard Land - Nov 6, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National,
Child Custody Protection Act Faces Conference Roadblock
Dear Friends:
With your help both houses of Congress have passed bills that would make it illegal to take a minor across state lines for an abortion without her parents’ knowledge. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 26, 2006 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues,