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		<title>Call UAFA bill sponors to thank them and ask them to co-sponsor the Reuniting Families Act (RFA) #aop #immigration</title>
		<link>http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/10/27/call-uafa-bill-sponors-to-thank-them-and-ask-them-to-co-sponsor-the-reuniting-families-act-rfa-aop-immigration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ignatius Bau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/10/26/lgbt-and-immigrant-rights-are-civil-rights-%e2%80%93-support-uafa-and-rfa-aop-immigration/" target="_blank">In an Act On Principles blog post</a>, I made the case that both LGBT AND immigrant rights are civil rights and that we ought to support both the UAFA (HR.1024) and RFA (HR.2709) immigration bills.  At last count, there are 116 co-sponsors of the LGBT immigration bill UAFA.  Slightly less than half of them have signed on to co-sponsor the broader family immigration bill RFA, which includes all the provisions of UAFA.</p>
<p>We should thank all the co- sponsors of UAFA and now ask them to also co-sponsor RFA. I have used the AOP Whip Count data to generate the list below of the UAFA co-sponsors who have yet to co-sponsor RFA.  The list also includes the phone number of each member and a link to their website.<br />
If you are able to persuade a member to confirm support for RFA, or even to co-sponsor the bill, please record and share what you have learned on the RFA whip count .</p>
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/uafa-house/?page=Tablelist&#38;action=listData&#38;id=&#38;order=name&#38;by=asc"><strong>REPRESENTATIVE</strong></a></span><span class="s2"><strong> </strong></span></p>
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<p class="p3"><span class="s3"><a href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/uafa-house/?page=Tablelist&#38;action=listData&#38;id=&#38;order=party&#38;by=asc"><strong>PTY</strong></a></span><strong> </strong></p>
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/uafa-house/?page=Tablelist&#38;action=listData&#38;id=&#38;order=district&#38;by=asc"><strong>DIST.</strong></a></span><span class="s2"><strong> </strong></span></p>
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<p class="p2" style="text-align: center;"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/uafa-house/?page=Tablelist&#38;action=listData&#38;id=&#38;order=contact&#38;by=asc"><strong>CONTACT</strong></a></span><span class="s2"><strong> </strong></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Baird, Brian</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">WA-03</span></p>
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<p class="p6" style="text-align: center;"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Baird.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-3536</strong><span class="s4"><strong> </strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Becerra, Xavier</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">CA-31</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Becerra.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-6235</strong><span class="s4"><strong> </strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Berkley, Shelley</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NV-01</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Berkley.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-5965</strong><span class="s4"><strong> </strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Berman, Howard</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">CA-28</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.house.gov/berman"><strong>202-225-4695</strong><span class="s4"><strong> </strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Bishop, Timothy</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NY-01</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Timbishop.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-3826</strong><span class="s4"><strong> </strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Brady, Robert</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">PA-01</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Brady.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-4731</strong><span class="s4"><strong> </strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Conyers, John Jr.</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">MI-14</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Conyers.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-5126</strong><span class="s4"><strong> </strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Courtney, Joe</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">CT-02</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Courtney.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-2076</strong><span class="s4"><strong> </strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Crowley, Joseph</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NY-07</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Crowley.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-3965</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Cummings, Elijah</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">MD-07</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.house.gov/cummings"><strong>202-225-4741</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>DeFazio, Peter</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">OR-04</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://DeFazio.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-6416</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Edwards, Donna</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">MD-04</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://donnaedwards.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-8699</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Eshoo, Anna</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">CA-14</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Eshoo.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-8104</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Gutierrez, Luis</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">IL-04</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://LuisGutierrez.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-8203</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Hare, Phil</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">IL-17</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Hare.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-5905</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Inslee, Jay</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">WA-01</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.house.gov/inslee"><strong>202-225-6311</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Kennedy, Patrick</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">RI-01</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://PatrickKennedy.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-4911</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Larson, John</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">CT-01</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Larson.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-2265</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Levin, Sander</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">MI-12</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.house.gov/levin"><strong>202-225-4961</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Lowey, Nita</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NY-18</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Lowey.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-6506</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>McCollum, Betty</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">MN-04</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://McCollum.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-6631</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>McDermott, Jim</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">WA-07</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.house.gov/mcdermott"><strong>202-225-3106</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>McMahon, Michael</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NY-13</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://McMahon.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-3371</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Meek, Kendrick</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">FL-17</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://kendrickmeek.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-4506</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Michaud, Michael</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">ME-02</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Michaud.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-6306</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Miller, Brad</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NC-13</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://bradmiller.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-3032</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Moore, Gwen</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">WI-04</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://house.gov/gwenmoore"><strong>202-225-4572</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Neal, Richard</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">MA-02</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.house.gov/neal"><strong>202-225-5601</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Olver, John</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">MA-01</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.house.gov/olver"><strong>202-225-5335</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Pascrell, Bill Jr.</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NJ-08</span></p>
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<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Pascrell.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-5751</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Pingree, Chellie</strong></span></p>
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<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">ME-01</span></p>
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<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Pingree.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-6116</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Price, David</strong></span></p>
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<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NC-04</span></p>
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<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://price.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-1784</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Quigley, Mike</strong></span></p>
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<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
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<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">IL-05</span></p>
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<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Quigley.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-4061</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Rothman, Steven</strong></span></p>
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<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NJ-09</span></p>
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<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Rothman.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-5061</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Schiff, Adam</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">CA-29</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Schiff.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-4176</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Schwartz, Allyson</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">PA-13</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Schwartz.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-6111</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Sherman, Brad</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">CA-27</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://BradSherman.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-5911</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Sires, Albio</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NJ-13</span></p>
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<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Sires.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-7919</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Slaughter, Louise McIntosh</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NY-28</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://louise.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-3615</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Smith, Adam</strong></span></p>
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<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">WA-09</span></p>
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<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://adamsmith.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-8901</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Speier, Jackie</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">CA-12</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Speier.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-3531</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<td class="td1" valign="top">
<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Sutton, Betty</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">OH-13</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Sutton.house.gov/"><strong>2202-25-3401</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Tierney, John</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">MA-06</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Tierney.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-8020</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Tonko, Paul</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NY-21</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Tonko.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-5076</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Tsongas, Niki</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">MA-05</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Tsongas.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-3411</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="top">
<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Velazquez, Nydia</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NY-12</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.house.gov/velazquez"><strong>202-225-2361</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="top">
<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Watson, Diane</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">CA-33</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.house.gov/watson"><strong>202-225-7084</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="top">
<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Clarke, Yvette</strong></span></p>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">D</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="top">
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">NY-11</span></p>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="top">
<p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href="http://Clarke.house.gov/"><strong>202-225-6231</strong><span class="s4"><strong></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p>The campaign to win marriage back will take us all, working together to restore the freedom to marry for same-sex couples.</p>
<p>The critical grassroots work of talking to voters in the field and telling our stories needs to happen now.</p>
<p>Win Marriage Back: Make it Real! is a coordinated, grassroots and media effort to build support for the freedom to marry at the local level and over the airwaves. Together, we will introduce ourselves to the people of California, winning their hearts and minds and ensuring that we win marriage back once and for all.</p>
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<p>Our goals are ambitious so we need your help! Do your part, get involved:<br />
Pledge to talk with friends and family about the freedom to marry and win marriage back.<br />
Volunteer to have real conversations at community events and door-to-door.<br />
Donate to fund our ground efforts and to keep our commercial on the air.</p>
<p>In the first 100 days of the campaign:<br />
We will knock on 40,000 doors in neighborhoods where we lost Prop 8.<br />
We will have real conversations with more than 300,000 people across the state.<br />
We will enlist 1,000 clergy to help spread the word that marriage equality is a spiritual value as well as a civil right.<br />
We will air powerful TV commercials across the state featuring real stories from real families.<br />
We will make marriage real to our neighbors, friends and family across the state.</p>
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