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NETWORK Members Lobby their Members of Congress

Here are two stories from NETWORK members who have visited their congressional representatives in their local district offices.

If you have a story like this, please send it to jsammon@networklobby.org

January 2012

My Indiana 8th district representative to the U.S. Congress is Congressman Larry Bucshon (Rep.).  In the past I have attended the town hall meetings held by both our Democratic and Republican representatives.  But when Rep.

NETWORK Executive Director Signs Letter to Republican Candidates

Washington DC: NETWORK Executive Director Simone Campbell, SSS, joined with 40 other Catholic leaders in signing a letter to Republican candidates Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. The letter challenges the candidates to refrain from ugly racial stereotyping and other forms of divisive rhetoric rooted in bigotry. Click above to read the full text and to learn who signed the letter. Read more

Catholics Challenge Gingrich and Santorum

Stop perpetuating racial stereotypes

Platform for the Common Good Dialogue in Alabama

Oct 04, 2011 | By Jean Sammon

Here's a video clip of a news item about a group in Alabama who contributed to the 2008 Platform for the Common Good. Read more

Blog: Making a Difference on the Gulf Coast

Jan 31, 2011 | By Casey Schoeneberger

When President Obama said last week that Americans do big things, I imagine he was talking about organizations like The Gulf Coast Fund for Community Renewal and Ecological Justice. Read more

NETWORK's Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address

This response pays particular attention to statements he made that are directly related to NETWORK’s 2011-2012 issue agenda. We were encouraged by much of what he had to say, but we also found some gaps. Read more

Our 2011-2012 Issue Agenda

We present our current issue priorities for the 112th Congress. Read more

2010 Voting Record for Congress

See how your legislators voted on important social justice issues. Read more

Ecumenical Advocacy Days

Date: 
Fri, 2011-03-25 00:00 - Sun, 2011-03-27 00:00

Come to Washington DC for the annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days conference and lobby day.

Call for Congressional Action in 2010 "Lame-Duck" Session

Just before Congress returned to Washington for its lame-duck session (beginning on November 15), NETWORK Lobbyist Marge Clark, BVM, sent letters to every individual member thanking them for their work in the 111th Congress and asking for specific action on pending legislation. We invite you to read these letters for more information about what Congress must address – and to send your own messages to Congress... Read more

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