NCHLA has updated its Action Alert in support of the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act. Members of House and Senate are urged to support and work for the enactment of the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act this year. See: nchla.org/actiondisplay.asp?ID=292.

Contact Members during August Recess

Congress is scheduled to begin the August recess, and is slated to return September 10 after the conventions. When in their local states and districts, Members form judgments about what is important to constituents. Please make your voice heard. Decisions are being made now about what will happen during the remaining days of the current Congress.

• Meetings: In addition to e-mails and phone calls recommended in the Action Alert, set up meetings with Members at their local offices. Such meetings are an effective tool for leaders to communicate their concern about the need to pass conscience protection legislation. Please do what you can to arrange meetings of this kind.
• Attendance at Public Appearances: Urge pro-life people to attend town meetings and other public events at which Members make appearances. These venues are ways for all constituents to communicate their concerns directly to Members.
• Participation in Public Debate: Letters-to-the-editor in local papers and participation in radio or TV call-in shows can serve to publicly demonstrate within the community support for conscience legislation.