Stop taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood

Vote to stop taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.

Please voice your support for Rep. Pence's amendment to H.R. 3043 that would prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to fund Planned Parenthood or its affiliates. Your support on this crucial amendment is needed.

According to Planned Parenthood's own 2005-2006 Annual Report, Planned Parenthood received over a third of their income--$300 million-from government funding. Although the government monies are prohibited by law from being used for abortions, that funding still helps Planned Parenthood in its overall operations.

It is very important to my family, friends, and myself that the flow of taxpayer money to the nation's largest abortion chain be stopped.

Support For Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act

Senator,

Please voice your support and co-sponsor the bill authored by Senator John Rockefeller to clean up network television.

The Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act will strengthen rules against broadcast indecency.

Help protect children from indecent programming. The airwaves should not be used to broadcast expletives at any time of day or night.

Support Community Based Abstinence Education

Representative,

Sir, please support any and all funding for community based abstinence education.

As the House debates the portion of the Labor/HHS bill that includes the funding for Community Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) programs, I hope I can count on your support of the measure.

I also ask that you oppose any amendments that weaken CBAE funding.

Abstinence is the only sure contraceptive and the only sure way to prevent harmful STDs. Abstinence also curbs behaviors that can cause great emotional pain. Abstinence education lets our youth know that they have a choice and can have a way to control what happens to their bodies.

Stop Hate Crimes in the Senate

Senator,

Please do all you can to put a stop to the "Hate Crimes" amendment SA 2067 to the Defense bill (HR 1585).

This amendment is unnecessary as there are already laws on the books that deal with violent actions against people. This amendment is also unrelated to the defense budget.

I value equal protection for all victims of crimes, and "Hate Crimes" legislation in any form does NOT accomplish this.

Instead, laws currently on the books should be enforced and it is unnecessary to create more division by preferential law enforcement for one group over another.

Victoria's Secret: Stop sexualizing teens

Mr. Bucksbaum,

I noticed a recent Victoria Secret window display leads me to ask this question:

Is it acceptable to feature a topless teenager in a window display which fosters the acceptance of youth as objects of sex?

Even if the model was of legal age, the display clearly makes the implication of young teen girls as sex objects.

This is unacceptable and irresponsible advertising.

I urge you and your company to take responsibility for the messages sent in your advertising. There are countless ways to market your products without degrading women and young teens.

Dr. Holsinger's Nomination

Senator,

I ask that you defend Dr. Holsinger's right to receive a fair hearing and a vote by the full Senate on his confirmation.

As a constituent I ask that you support the Holsinger nomination.

Stop the Hate Crimes Act

Dear Members of Congress,

As an American, I am outraged by attacks on my religious freedoms represented by legislation such as the Hate Crimes Act and ENDA. These bills will severely threaten my deeply held religious beliefs and my ability to share those beliefs.

Our founding documents guarantee the rights to freedom of speech, religion and association and these bills directly attack those rights. I call upon you to do all in your power to protect our constitutional freedoms by opposing these bills.