Recipe of the day

Open-Faced Mushroom, Tomato, and Goat-Cheese Sandwich

Scripture of the day

1  Lord, remember David
and all that he suffered.
2  He made a solemn promise to the Lord.
He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,*
3  “I will not go home;
I will not let myself rest.
4  I will not let my eyes sleep
nor close my eyelids in slumber
5  until I find a place to build a house for the Lord,
a sanctuary for the [...]

Tell Sen. McCain to Stop Insulting Women

Hi Shannah,Senator John McCain is blocking a vote on legislation to address widespread gender-based pay inequity because he thinks women only need more “education and training” instead of full equality under the law. We disagree, and so do our partners at CREDO Mobile. Please sign CREDO’s petition to urge Senator McCain to quit making [...]

High Court Upholds Indiana Law On Voter ID

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that states may require voters to present photo identification before casting ballots, opening the way for wider adoption of a measure that Republicans say combats fraud and Democrats say discourages voting among the elderly and the poor. Full story

Congress.org Weekly Newsletter: Food prices, genetic non-discrimination bill and a Supreme Court decision on Voter ID laws–Let your voice be heard!

Find Your Officials     Enter Your Zip code:

April 28, 2008

This Week in Congress
Your Headlines, Your Issues, Your Opinions

 

Rice Purchases LimitedTwo large wholesale retailers have begun limiting the amount of rice buyers can buy at one time, causing fears of more widespread rationing on the way. Sam’s Club and Costco have placed limits on bulk [...]

Recipe of the day

Tempeh Sloppy Joes with Coleslaw

Scripture of the day

1  How wonderful and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!
2  For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil
that was poured over Aaron’s head,
that ran down his beard
and onto the border of his robe.
3  Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon
that falls on the mountains of Zion.
And there the Lord has pronounced his [...]

Update: The next battleground

 
Shannah –
I’ve just wrapped up a weekend tour of Indiana, and I wanted to let you know about where we stand in this battleground state.
All across Indiana, I’ve spoken to veterans, students, and factory workers about the challenges small-town America is facing — and about how we’re going to start solving them.
I see the [...]

Help Us Name Our Charity

Hi Everyone!
My husband and I were looking to start a charity to help build schools in Africa for children with aids, and it has been on my heart to help the kids here in the U.S. , as well. I really feel that people want to help but some just don’t know how to do it. [...]

Worthy Cause

Check Out
America’s Forgotten

Recipe of the day

Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches

Scripture of the day

1  Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
you who serve at night in the house of the Lord.
2  Lift up holy hands in prayer,
and praise the Lord.
3  May the Lord, who made heaven and earth,
bless you from Jerusalem.*
Psalm 134

A Conversation

Tonight I had a conversation with people whom I probably would not cross paths with in my day to day life. It made me realize a few things. One, that I have never been more encouraged to continue homeschooling my three kids. Two, as parents it is so important to parent! So many people think [...]

Vaccine-Autism Question Divides Parents, Scientists

Vaccine-Autism Question Divides Parents, Scientists

Stop the Canadian Seal Hunt

Dear Shannah,
Did you know that in the past two years, 98% of the seals killed in Canada’s seal hunt were less than three months old? This year the Canadian government promised a more humane hunt. They said “Canada’s seal hunt is humane, sustainable and responsible.” But this is far from true.
It’s clearly time for [...]