Action Alert
Urgent Action Alert
01/18/2008 11:03 AM
Urge
Senators to Support Vitter Amendment to Restrict
Indian Health Service Funding for Abortion
On Tuesday, January 22, the U.S. Senate is expected to take up a reauthorization bill for the Indian Health Service. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) is prepared to offer the Hyde Amendment language as an amendment to this bill. The amendment would, as is the case of all other federal programs, prohibit the use of Indian Health Service funds to pay for abortions except to save the life of the mother, and in cases of rape or incest.
It is especially important to reach Senator Byron Dorgan. Senator Dorgan has supported the Hyde Amendment in the past. However, as sponsor of the Indian Health Service reauthorization bill and chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, he may resist any floor amendments to the bill. Urge Senator Dorgan to not resist the Vitter Amendment and to support the amendment when it comes to a vote.
Message: Please support the Vitter Amendment to the Indian Health Services bill, to limit taxpayer funding for abortion.
When: Now! The Senate will vote on this as early as Tuesday. Note: Monday is a federal holiday.
Who: Senator Byron Dorgan and Senator Kent Conrad
Where:
Senator Byron L. Dorgan
Washington: (202) 224-2551
Bismarck: (701) 250-4618
Toll Free: 1-800-666-4482
Fargo: (701) 239-5389
Grand Forks: (701) 746-8972
Minot: (701) 852-0703
senator@dorgan.senate.gov
Senator Kent Conrad
Washington: (202) 224-2043
Bismarck: (701) 258-4648
Toll Free: 1-800-223-4457
Fargo: Telephone: (701) 232-8030
Grand Forks: Telephone: (701) 775-9601
Minot: Telephone: (701) 852-0703
senator@conrad.senate.gov
Click here for more information on the Vitter Amendment.
On Tuesday, January 22, the U.S. Senate is expected to take up a reauthorization bill for the Indian Health Service. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) is prepared to offer the Hyde Amendment language as an amendment to this bill. The amendment would, as is the case of all other federal programs, prohibit the use of Indian Health Service funds to pay for abortions except to save the life of the mother, and in cases of rape or incest.
It is especially important to reach Senator Byron Dorgan. Senator Dorgan has supported the Hyde Amendment in the past. However, as sponsor of the Indian Health Service reauthorization bill and chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, he may resist any floor amendments to the bill. Urge Senator Dorgan to not resist the Vitter Amendment and to support the amendment when it comes to a vote.
Message: Please support the Vitter Amendment to the Indian Health Services bill, to limit taxpayer funding for abortion.
When: Now! The Senate will vote on this as early as Tuesday. Note: Monday is a federal holiday.
Who: Senator Byron Dorgan and Senator Kent Conrad
Where:
Senator Byron L. Dorgan
Washington: (202) 224-2551
Bismarck: (701) 250-4618
Toll Free: 1-800-666-4482
Fargo: (701) 239-5389
Grand Forks: (701) 746-8972
Minot: (701) 852-0703
senator@dorgan.senate.gov
Senator Kent Conrad
Washington: (202) 224-2043
Bismarck: (701) 258-4648
Toll Free: 1-800-223-4457
Fargo: Telephone: (701) 232-8030
Grand Forks: Telephone: (701) 775-9601
Minot: Telephone: (701) 852-0703
senator@conrad.senate.gov
Click here for more information on the Vitter Amendment.
Action Alert: Contact Senators to Support Dream Act
10/24/2007 09:38 AM
The U.S. Senate will
have its first procedural vote on the DREAM ACT on
Wednesday, October 24, 2007. This act will
permit certain immigrant students who have grown up
in the United States to apply for temporary legal
status and eventual permanent status if they attend
college for two years or serve in the U.S.
military. We need to redouble our efforts to get
in phone calls and messages.
Take Action!
Votes on the bill could continue until the end of the week. Call 202-224-3121 ASAP and ask your Senator to vote yes on the DREAM Act, S. 2205.
For more information on the DREAM ACT:
WHAT: The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (S. 2205, the DREAM Act) is likely to be debated on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week. Sponsored by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), and Richard Lugar (R-IN), the bill would provide many students who are children of undocumented immigrants and who graduate from high school, with the opportunity to gain citizenship and access to higher education.
ACTION NEEDED: Click on "Take Action" and enter your zip code to contact both of your Senators today and ask them to support the DREAM act. We have provided a pre-formatted letter for you to personalize and to help get you started.
BACKGROUND: S. 2205 would permit certain immigrant students who have grown up in the United States to apply for temporary legal status and eventual permanent status if they attend college for two years or serve in the U.S. military. It applies to those young persons who entered the United States at least five years prior to enactment of the bill. S. 2205 does NOT contain a provision permitting states to more easily offer in-state tuition to undocumented students (this provision was included in earlier versions of the bill)
Take Action!
Votes on the bill could continue until the end of the week. Call 202-224-3121 ASAP and ask your Senator to vote yes on the DREAM Act, S. 2205.
For more information on the DREAM ACT:
WHAT: The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (S. 2205, the DREAM Act) is likely to be debated on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week. Sponsored by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), and Richard Lugar (R-IN), the bill would provide many students who are children of undocumented immigrants and who graduate from high school, with the opportunity to gain citizenship and access to higher education.
ACTION NEEDED: Click on "Take Action" and enter your zip code to contact both of your Senators today and ask them to support the DREAM act. We have provided a pre-formatted letter for you to personalize and to help get you started.
BACKGROUND: S. 2205 would permit certain immigrant students who have grown up in the United States to apply for temporary legal status and eventual permanent status if they attend college for two years or serve in the U.S. military. It applies to those young persons who entered the United States at least five years prior to enactment of the bill. S. 2205 does NOT contain a provision permitting states to more easily offer in-state tuition to undocumented students (this provision was included in earlier versions of the bill)