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In session: legislative update 2003 Legislative resources Previous updates December: Cardinal urges Congress to prevent marketing of 'human organisms' November: USCCB/CRS urge full 2004 foreign aid funding October: Bono, bishops call for full funding for Africa USCCB legislative briefs USCCB urges vote against 'mini-nuke' research September: Refugees become casualties of war on terror The United States Refugee Resettlement program remains in crisis, says the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops Office of Migration and Refugee Services. SOA Watch lobby day is September 23 On September 23, the School of the Americas Watch and dozens of religious groups, orders, and communities will hold a lobby day in Washington to support the legislation to close down the SOA/WHISC. August: Congress is on vacation; time for you to get to work The Congressional August Recess begins August 2 and runs through September 1. They're taking the rest of the summer off. That doesn't mean you have to. Republicans make a legislative run for the border After watching migrants endure gruesome deaths in sealed trailers and on the desert at a record pace this year, a group of Arizona Republicans have broken the ice on immigration reform. July: Congress should schedule vote on Millennium Challenge Accounts Network seeks to cancel Iraq's 'odious debt' Prevent WIC funding shortages say U.S. Bishops TANF modifications urged by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops June: No nukes is good nukes? The Friends Committee on National Legislation is asking citizens to help block funding for new research related to so called "bunker busters" or mini-nukes. May: Freedom for information! Keeping organic labels real Legislative alerts from Network, a Catholic lobby April: Gregory reminds Congress of its obligations to "most vulnerable" House budget suggests future deep cuts in social spending USCCB official urges congressional ban on cloning USCCB: Urge your representative to join refugee caucus March: FCNL: support budget priorities for the common good, not war House votes to ban cloning NETWORK calls for passage of national housing trust fund bill Not really like totally organic? February: New budget includes reduced social, increased defense spending Senate responds to Africa food crisis January Affordable housing tops Catholic Charities USA's 2003 legislative agenda Catholic Charities USA begins renewed commitment to U.S. farmworkers Catholic Charities USA establishes 2003 legislative priorities Urge a peaceful resolution to Korea/Iraq confrontations Previous updates: 2002 2001 2000 1999   Legislative campaigns and resources: Bills in the news Congress.org—Find your Congress member (and maybe write a letter or two?) Legislative Toolbox National Coalition for the Homeless NCCB/USCC Legislative agenda NCH Legislative Alerts Network—A national Catholic social justice lobby The 8th Day Center for Justice Thomas—Legislative info In Congress: Congressional Directory  (Write—or at least find—your rep!) House daily schedule Senate daily schedule Salt news | In session | Message Pad | Stat house | Salt links | Idea exchange SOTE Self-help zone | Salt shakers | Salt archives | Talk to us | Salt search | Back to main