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ACTION ALERT!! Support Health Care Reform That Respects Life

Your help is urgently needed to contact your U.S. Senators and Representatives to support health care reform that respects life.

URGENT: UPDATED Nationwide Bulletin on Health Care Reform
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Health care reform is about Saving Lives, not Destroying them. Abortion is not health care becaue killing is NOT healing.

Tell Congress: "Remove abortion funding and mandates from needed Health Care reform!"

Visit www.usccb.org/action to send your emails TODAY!

ACTION: Contact Members of Congress through emails or phone calls.

  • to send a pre-written, instant email to Congress, go to www.usccb.org/action
  • Call the US Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or call your representative's local office


  • MESSAGE to SENATE "During floor debase on the health care reform bill, please support an amendment to incorporate longstanding policies against abortion funding and in favor of conscience rights. If these serious concerns are not addressed, the final bill should be opposed."

    MESSAGE to HOUSE "Please support the Stupak Amendament that addresses pro-life concerns on abortion funding and conscience rights in the health care reform bill. Help ensure that the Rule for the bill allows a vote on this amendment. If these serious concerns are not addressed, the final bill should be opposed."

    Act today!

    Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA)

    President Obama made a promise to Planned Parenthood they expect him to keep.

    "The first thing I'd do as president is sign the Freedom of Choice Act.
    That's the first thing that I'd do."

    -- Senator Barack Obama
    speaking to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, July 17, 2007
    View Planned Parenthood Speech on YouTube

    Get Involved!

    Archdiocese of Atlanta, Pro-Life Website

    Get Your Choose Life Tag! $10 of the fee goes to support qualified pregnancy centers and maternity homes in Georgia.

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    Georgia's Representation in Congress

    Georgia's Representation in State Legislature

    Representative Ratings - How does your Senator or Congressman rate on Right to Life issues? This website will provide information on how your Senator or Congressman voted on key issues. (COMING)

    Georgia's Representation in Congress

    Capitol Hill Switchboard - (202)224-3121

    SENATORS:

    Senator Saxby Chambliss
    Direct DC - 202-224-3521
    DC Fax - 202-224-0103
    100 Galleria Pky, Ste 1340,
    Atlanta, GA 30339
    Phone: 770-763-9090
    Fax: 770-226-8633
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    Senator Johnny Isakson
    Direct DC - 202-224-3643
    DC Fax - 202-228-0724
    One Overton Park, Suite 970, 3625 Cumberland Boulevard,
    Atlanta, GA 30339
    Phone: 770-661-0999
    Fax: 770-661-0768
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    REPRESENTATIVES:

    3rd District - Lynn Westmoreland
    Representative Lynn Westmoreland (R-03)
    Direct DC - 202-225-5901
    DC Fax - 202-225-2515
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    1601-B East Highway 34, Suite 3,
    Newnan, GA 30265
    Phone: 770-683-2033
    Fax: 770-683-2042
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    6th District - Tom Price
    Representative Tom Price (R-06)
    Direct DC - 202-225-4501
    DC Fax - 202-225-4656
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    3730 Roswell Road, Suite 50
    Marietta, GA 30062
    Phone: 770-565-4990
    Fax: 770-565-7570
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    9th District - Nathan Deal
    Representative Nathan Deal (R-09)
    Direct DC - 202-225-5211
    DC Fax - 202-225-8272
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    415 East Walnut Avenue, Suite 108,
    Dalton, GA 30721-4465
    Phone: 706-226-5320
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    11th District - Phil Gingrey
    Representative Phil Gingrey (R-11)
    Direct DC - 202-225-2931
    DC Fax - 202-225-2944
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    219 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060
    Phone: 770-429-1776
    Fax: 770-795-9551
    OR 600 East First Street, Suite 301,
    Rome, GA 30161
    Phone: 706-290-1776
    Fax 706-232-7864

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    13th District - David Scott
    Representative David Scott (D-13)
    Direct DC - 202 225-2939
    DC Fax - 202 225-4628
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    888 Concord Road, Suite 100
    Smyrna, GA 30080
    Phone - 770 432-5405
    Fax - 770 432-5813

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    Promise to Protect. Pledge to Heal.

    We want to help you get your life back. YOU matter. YOU are family. We are here to listen and take action! To report abuse by church personnel, contact the Archdioces of Atlanta 24 Hour Reporting Hotline at 888-437-0764.

    TV and Movie Reviews

    The United States Conference of Bishops Office for Film and Broadcasting is responsible for reviewing and rating theatrical motion pictures, previewing and evaluating television programming as well as providing the Catholic public with information about the role of the entertainment and news media in influencing societal and personal values.