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Advocacy News and Information 2003
The Episcopal Church, Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations, and the Episcopal Public Policy Network are always working to ensure that the voices of Episcopalians throughout the country are heard during debates on social issues. We work in coalition with other religious and secular groups as well as conduct the Church's business independently. Sometimes our work occurs during private meetings while at other times it happens in more formal settings.

Below you will find various resources with links to publications that state the Church's position on many issues, letters written by the presiding bishop to policymakers, and letters composed by the government relations staff. You will also find current information about the issues this office engages on behalf of The General Convention and Executive Council.

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Latest Policy Alerts from EPPN
Register Here for the Second Annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice
Urge Congress to Give Strong Support to Middle East Peace Initiatives
Oppose the Energy Bill
URGENT: Senate to Consider Sex Trafficking Legislation
Co-sponsors Needed for Historic Farm Workers Bill
Join a National Call-in Day on September 18th in Support of Liberians Living in the United States
Block Funding For New Nuclear Weapons
Protect Head Start
Immediate Action Needed in Support of Global AIDS Funding
Support Hate Crimes Legislation
U.S. Refugee Admissions and World Refugee Day
The Road Map for Middle East Peace

Domestic Issues
Executive Council Resolution: Civil Liberties and the Patriot Act
End of Session Report
Letter to President Bush on Children's Nutrition
Coalition letter written to members of the U.S. Senate regarding the Energy Bill
Letter to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the "America After 9/11: Freedom Preserved or Freedom Lost" committee hearing
Coalition letter written to President Bush regarding TANF and the FY'05 budget
Coalition letter written to Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee
Coalition letter to Medicare conferees requesting support of the Immigrant Children’s Health Improvement Act (ICHIA)
Letter to the Honorable Edward R. Royce, Chairman of the House International Relations Subcommittee
Coalition letter requesting support for S. 1431, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003 from the U.S. Senate
Coalition letter requesting support for H.R. 2038, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003 from the U.S. Senate
Coalition letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives expressing concern over funding for the Section 8 housing voucher program
Protect Head Start
Coalition Letter to Members of the Senate urging increased CCDBG funding by at least $5.5 billion over five years
Support Hate Crimes Legislation
Congressional trip to Arctic Refuge includes Episcopal presence
Coalition Letter to members of Congress requesting them to support the "Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003"
Coalition Letter to members of the House of Representatives urging opposition to H.R. 2210--The School Readiness Act as written presently
Coalition letter from faith community representatives to U.S. Senators urging adoption of a national energy policy based upon the values of justice and sustainability
Coalition Letter to President Bush and the 108th Congress
Coalition Letter to President Bush and the 108th Congress requesting $3.5 billion for FY 2004 to stop global AIDS
Religious Leaders Say: Oppose the "Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act" H.R. 235

PDF Documents
pdf_icon PDF Letter to the Honorable Darrell Issa
(October 6, 2003) Letter to the Honorable Darrell Issa, U.S. Congressman, offering support of H. Res. 234: Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South-Asian Americans and Sikh-Americans.
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pdf_icon PDF Coalition Letter to Sec. Paige providing suggestions on strengthening the Higher Education Act (HEA)
March 14, 2003
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pdf_icon PDF Prayer Service at Washington at the National Cathedral for Peace and Justice
January 10, 2003
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International Issues
End of Session Report
Letter to President Bush from Religious Leaders on World AIDS Day
Join a National Call-in Day on September 18th in Support of Liberians Living in the United States
Block Funding For New Nuclear Weapons
Coalition letter to President Bush concerning the continuing political and humanitarian crisis in Liberia
Letter from members of Congress expressing support for the $20 million in direct assistance to the Palestinian Authority
Immediate Action Needed in Support of Global AIDS Funding
Letter requesting support of the Waters amendment to H.R. 1950, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, requiring the Administration to report to Congress on its progress in negotiations to obtain deeper debt relief for heavily indebted poor countries.
Letter from religious leaders to Treasury Secretary Snow requesting swift implementation of additional debt relief to Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
Coalition Letter from Member Communions to Appropriations Committee on the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
Cuttington president seeks help in US for Liberian college
U.S. Refugee Admissions and World Refugee Day
Coalition letter to members of Congress outlining Foreign Spending priorities for FY 2004 appropriations cycle
Episcopal Church Applauds U.S. Policymakers for Global Initiatives
Coalition letter to President Bush and the United States Congress regarding implementation of the Road Map
Coalition letter from religious leaders to Prime Minister Anel Sharon and Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas regarding the Road Map to a Permament Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
Letter from Presiding Bishop Griswold to U.S. United Nations Ambassador John Negroponte expressing concern about the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Working Group on Ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Letter from Presiding Bishop Griswold to U.S. United Nations Ambassador John Negroponte expressing concern about the situation in Sudan.
Letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee requesting support for the adoption of the Lugar Amendment to provide sustained funding for foreign aid and international programs
The Church Responds to Iraq - What you can do to help

PDF Documents
pdf_icon PDF Religious leaders’ advertisement condemning violence on Turkish synagogues
December, 2003
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pdf_icon PDF Washington Office on Africa letter to President Bush on the eve of his trip to Africa
July, 2003
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pdf_icon PDF What Will Make for Peace in the Holy Land? An advertisement created by Churches for Middle East Peace--a coalition partner of the Episcopal Church
June 9, 2003
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pdf_icon PDF Letter from Presiding Bishop Griswold to President George W. Bush expressing hope for successful implementation of the Road Map for Middle East peace
June 6, 2003
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