Our colleagues at the Sudan Advocacy Action Forum have a new look to their Web page. A great look! Check it out. While you are there, take time to act for peace in Sudan – calling Congress to hold the…
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March 28, 2010
Posts Tagged: congress
March 9, 2010
Debt Relief for Haiti & Other Impoverished Countries
From our friends at the Jubilee USA Network: Ask your Representative to support debt relief for Haiti and other impoverished countries. “This week the US House of Representatives will vote on the Debt Relief for Earthquake Recovery in Haiti (HR4573)…
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February 18, 2010
Urge President Obama to address humanitarian needs in Gaza
Sign a letter urging President Obama to work address humanitarian needs in Gaza. Churches for Middle East Peace is coordinating this effort to ask the United States to work for peace. A recent report by international aid organizations notes that…
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November 18, 2009
Help keep families together this Christmas
You and Your Church Can Help Keep Families Together this Christmas: Join the Holiday Postcard Campaign! The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has called for comprehensive immigration reform through action of the 216th General Assembly and by signing on to faith initiatives…
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November 4, 2009
Support Health Care Reform – Contact Congress Today
From the Washington Office of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Support Health Care Reform – Contact Congress TodayACTION: Contact your member of Congress before Saturday, November 7th, and urge him/her to support H.R. 3962 – “The Affordable Health Care for America…
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August 12, 2009
Meet your representative to protect the world’s poorest countries
During the August recess, meet your representative in the home district on behalf of our sisters and brothers who live in the world’s poorest countries. Congressional committee leaders have indicated that they are interested in moving forward with the Stop…
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June 25, 2009
Videotape interrogations – stop torture
The National Religious Coalition against Torture and No2Torture (a grassroots Presbyterian organization) urge people to call our Representatives asking them to support an amendment that would require the Department of Defense to videotape interrogations of detainees in its custody. Rep….
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October 8, 2008
Stopping Torture, Congressional Visits, Executive Order
Volunteers are needed to organize local delegations to Congressional offices to ask our elected officials to encourage the next President to sign an Executive Order banning torture. No2Torture, a grass roots Presbyterian group seeking to end the use of torture…
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October 7, 2008
Valuing Human Worth and the Common Good
“We write out of concern for those in your congregations who are suffering loss of their homes, their jobs, their ability to meet other financial obligations or conduct their normal business activities. Indeed, we recognize that even for those who…
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October 2, 2008
On the Financial Crisis
The Presbyterian Washington Office sent a letter to the Members of Congress (PDF) speaking to current the financial crisis. Based on policies of the General Assembly through the year, the letter urges our elected officials to find a solution that…
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