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Advocacy News and Information 2004

Action Alerts & Updates
Newsletter: 108th Congress Wrap-up
Help Needed to Advance Peace in the Middle East
Protect Funding for the Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Election Day Less than 3 Weeks Away
Domestic Policy Update
Crucial Week for Debt Relief! Make Your Voice Heard!
Just 40 Days Until Election Day!
Assault Weapons Ban Set to Expire in 5 Days -- Take Action Now!
EPPN August Newsletter
Celebrate Labor Day with Action
9/1 Call in Day for International Debt
International Day of Conscience on Darfur
EPPN Newsletter July 2004
Last Minute Opportunity to Support Hate Crimes Legislation!
Domestic Labor Priorities—Action Needed
Act Now to End the Genocide in the Sudan
Act NOW on Resolution Regarding Middle East Peace
Urge Congress to Say No to New Nuclear Weapons
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Vote Expected Soon
Help School Children in Developing World
CO-SPONSORS URGENTLY NEEDED FOR LEGISLATION TO PROTECT HAITIANS
Urge Congress to Say No to New Nuclear Weapons
A Mother’s Promise the World Must Keep
CoSponors Needed for Orphans Bill
Budget Committee Support Needed for Global AIDS Funding
TANF Reauthorizaiton Votes to Begin March 30th
URGENT!! Assault Weapons Ban Renewal
"The Passions of the Christ" - Opportunity for Discussion and Reflection
Upcoming Events of Interest
Senate Vote on TANF Reauthorization Soon
Child Care Call in Day

Domestic Issues
2004 Congressional Wrap-up
A Statement from the Presiding Bishop
Domestic Policy Update
Coalition Letter to Congress RE: TANF Extension
Shea says IRD report uses 'flawed methodology'
Coaltion Letter to Congress: LLEEA/Hate Crimes
Statement on Assault Weapons Ban Renewal
108th Congress Mid Session Update
Federal Marriage Amendment fails; Episcopalians in Senate evenly divided
Coalition Letter to Congress: TANF
House Leadership pulls Arctic Bill due to lack of votes
Episcopal Leaders voice concern about Arctic drilling vote
Senate passes hate crimes legislation
General Convention and Executive Council Resolutions on the Artic National Wildlife Refuge
Episcopalians support assault-weapons ban in Mother's Day march
Griswold joins ecumenical pastoral letter on Iraq
New York congressman receives Faith and Public Service Award
Bishops form coalition for a ‘just society’
Congressman to receive Presiding Bishop’s Award for Faith and Public Service
Victory for Arctic drilling opponents at BP general meeting
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Episcopal Church, USA
Child care funding boosted, but poverty programs remain in jeopardy
Coalition Letter Opposing Government Funded Religious Discrimination
Highlights of the President's Budget as Presented to Congress
Coalition Letter - Federal Budget Priorities
UPDATE: Status of the Assualt Weapons Ban Reauthorization
BACKGROUND: Assault Weapons Ban
BACKGROUND: TANF Reauthorization
Join the "Snoweflake" Campaign
Temporary Assistance for Needy Famililes Reauthorization

International Issues
Sign-on Letter RE: Status of China's Family Planning Program
2004 Congressional Wrap-up
Shea says IRD report uses 'flawed methodology'
Anglican Peace and Justice Network statement on Israeli/Palestinian conflict
House of Representatives declares genocide in Sudan
108th Congress Mid Session Update
Presiding Bishop's letter to Bush about the crisis in Sudan
Executive Council Resolution concerning the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of western Sudan
Executive Council Resolutions concerning the detainees at Guantanamo Bay Cuba, the political climate of Iraq, and alleviation of anti-American sentiments of the Middle East
Executive Council Resolutions concerning the importance of Diocese of Haiti to the life of Episcopal Church
'Landmark initiative' supports children orphaned by AIDS
Feinstein Dear Colleague on School Fees
Episcopalians protest Sudanese
Presiding Bishop's statement on seizure of church property in Sudan
Presiding Bishop's statement regarding Israel
Resolution on the Continuing Crisis in Sudan
Griswold joins ecumenical pastoral letter on Iraq
Coalition Letter: Religious Leaders Oppose New Nuclear Weapons
Presiding Bishop's letter to Bush on Middle East crisis
Coalition Letter to AG Ashcroft Regarding Rodi Alvarado's Assylum Request
CMEP Response to the President's Concessions to PM Sharon
Reminders of Rwanda genocide prompt concerns for future in Sudan
Presiding Bishop's Haiti message
Church leaders ask Congress, Bush to fully fund AIDS, debt initiatives
Highlights of the President's Budget as Presented to Congress
EC Resolution: Affirming the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD)

Documents
Letter to Sect. Powell Regarding UNFPA Funding, PDF
Americans for Alaska Sign On Letter, PDF
Presiding Bishop's letter to Congress on the Darfur region of Sudan, PDF
Letter to AG Ashcroft RE: Gender Based Asylum Claims, PDF
FY05 HIV AIDS Funding: Letter to US Senators, PDF
Agricultural JOBS Act: Letter to US Senators, PDF
Agricultural JOBS Act: Letter to US Representatives , PDF
Presiding Bishop's letter to the Hatian Ambassador, PDF
Letter to Senate on Child Care and TANF, PDF