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Legislative updates

2004
Legislative resources
Previous updates

December:
Congress still open for business this December

Bishops' official applauds passage of pro-life ‘Conscience Protection'

November:
Legislative alerts from NETWORK and New landmine resource

October:
Legislative alerts from NETWORK

USCCB action alert on debt relief

August:
Legislative briefs from USCCB

CRS urges immediate US action on Sudan crisis

July:
New rules will 'gut' housing program

Urge Senate to eliminate funds for new nukes

June:
Federal budget priorities on the defensive

Just say 'no' to mini-nukes and missile shield

May:
Give mothers a real gift on Mother's Day: Help reauthorize TANF

USCCB endorses immigration reform bill

USCCB update on foreign aid

April:
Legislative updates from USCCB and NETWORK—A Catholic Lobby

Bush signs 'Unborn Victims of Violence Act'

March:
Procuring a free trade sneak attack on states' rights: Bush Administration trade negotiators ask governors around to sign away states' rights regarding commodity or service procurement.

Legislative updates from NETWORK.

U.S. Catholics lobby Congress

February:
Account deficits: how bad is the budget meltdown?: The true levels of annual deficits and total debt bloat by 2014 could be much worse than even the jaw-dropping figures we're hearing now.

Foreign aid increases passed by Congress: Congress approved a significant increase in funding to fight global health crises and poverty in 2004 last month.

January:
USCCB nears success on foreign aid increases

Previous updates:
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999

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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
Today in Congress

In Congress:
Congressional Directory  (Write—or at least find—your rep!)
House daily schedule
Senate daily schedule

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