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ACTION ALERT Contacts Needed to U.S. Senators on Ashcroft Nomination and McCain-Feingold Bill to Restrict Free Speech About Politicians.(campaign finance reform legislation)(Brief Article)
JANUARY 12, 2001 -- Beginning as soon as late January, the U.S. Senate will deal with two issues of key concern to the pro-life movement. The first of these is President-elect Bush's nomination of former Missouri Senator John Ashcroft as attorney general. The second is possible Senate consideration of the McCain-Feingold "campaign finance reform" legislation that could severely restrict the right of NRLC and other pro-life groups to communicate with the public about the actions of those who hold or seek federal office.
It is important for all senators to receive communications on both issues. However, in general, it is particularly important that Democratic senators receive large numbers of letters and calls in support of the Ashcroft nomination, and particularly important that Republican senators receive letters and calls in opposition to the McCain-Feingold bill.
All available means of activating grassroots networks should be utilized to galvanize citizen activity on these issues, including telephone trees, church bulletins, call-ins to appropriate radio talk shows, and letters to the editor of local newspapers.
The information below provides basic information on these two issues. For further information and updates on these and other federal issues, see the NRLC web site at www.nrlc.org under "Federal Legislation."
Ashcroft Nomination
President-elect Bush has named pro-life former Senator John Ashcroft of Missouri as attorney general. A large coalition of organizations has vowed to defeat Ashcroft in the Senate, with Ashcroft's strong pro-life views at the top of their list of objections. The anti-Ashcroft coalition includes the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL), the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the National Abortion Federation, and other pro-abortion groups.
"We're going to spend whatever it takes," vowed NARAL President Kate Michelman. PPFA President Gloria Feldt said. "Our activists will oppose the nomination of this anti-choice extremist and will do everything in their power to prevent the approval of his nomination."
- FEINGOLD BILL ATTACKS RACIAL PROFILING.(LOCAL/STATE)
- Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI) Whitson, Jennifer June 7, 2001 700+ words
...Corzine, D-N.J., said about Feingold's chairmanship. Feingold said he handed a copy of the bill to Attorney General John Ashcroft, but would not speculate on whether the measure would have administration support. Ashcroft in April called the elimination...
- Pro-Life Movement Remains at Risk as U.S. Senate and U.S. House Consider...
- Magazine article from: National Right to Life News February 11, 1998 700+ words
...Feingold (D-Wi.). The McCain-Feingold bill (S. 25) has gone through numerous...Senate last considered the McCain-Feingold bill last October, a majority of senators...the Senate roll calls on the McCain-Feingold bill.] When the Senate returns to the...
- McCain-Feingold bill would be a good first step.(Originated from...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service April 1, 1997 700+ words
...both parties, that now preoccupy Washington. The McCain-Feingold bill also would restrict contributions by political action committees...Are they right? For more information about the McCain-Feingold bill, call Project Independence at 1-800-454-2634 or consult...
- KEY PROVISIONS OF MCCAIN-FEINGOLD BILL HE.(FRONT)
- Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) March 30, 2001 700+ words
Key provisions of McCain-Feingold bill Here are the key provisions of the McCain-Feingold campaign...action committees for federal election campaigns. The McCain-Feingold bill would double the individual limit on donations to candidates...
- UNIONS JOIN FIGHT AGAINST FEINGOLD BILL.(FRONT)
- Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI) March 16, 2001 700+ words
...money contributions to political parties in the McCain-Feingold bill. In a one-page "statement of principles" sent to lawmakers...13 million workers, is fighting measures in the McCain-Feingold bill that would prohibit unions and corporations from running...
- ACTION ALERT: United States to Vote on McCain-Feingold Bill.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: National Right to Life News April 1, 2001 700+ words
...House of Representatives is expected to take up the McCain-Feingold bill (S. 27) or other legislation to restrict free speech about...be in your own words, the key point is that the McCain-Feingold bill severely restricts the right of citizen groups to collect...
- McCain-Feingold bill to get a vote today; Wellstone's amendment strengthens...
- Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Gordon, Greg April 2, 2001 700+ words
...with the help of two dozen Republicans, it stirred fears that he had handed opponents a way to kill the entire McCain-Feingold bill: His amendment could violate individuals' free speech rights. As it turned out, Wellstone's amendment remains in the...
- SIGNING MCCAIN-FEINGOLD BILL WOULD COST BUSH.(OPINION)
- Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) March 4, 2001 700+ words
...before the Supreme Court last Wednesday. If the court affirms the judgment of two lower courts in that case, the McCain-Feingold bill is patently unconstitutional. Although a plain statement of the salient fact seems preposterous, the unvarnished truth...