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Senator Harry Reid’s Power Play to Push Hate Crimes Agenda Puts Military at Risk

Yesterday while Americans were occupied with the Senate confirmation hearings and other important matters, Senator Harry Reid personally filed two "hate crimes" amendments to the Department of Defense Authorization Bill.  There could be a vote around midnight tonight.

Call Sen. Reid and your own senators right now and tell them that our men and women in the armed forces should not be put at risk of being denied funding because the controversial hate crimes amendment was attached to the military funding bill. Also tell them that they should not try to hide this bill from the American people with a late night vote. Reid's staff will try to convince you that this bill has been amended to make it acceptable. But this bill treats homosexuals better than veterans or the elderly, who are not protected in the bill. There is no victim who is more worthy of protection than any other victim.

Don't rely on emailing the senate. Your senators' staff needs to hear your voice! Call your senators today even if you called them before (find your senators HERE.)  Call Reid’s Majority Leader office: 202-224-5556; Call Reid’s D.C. Senate office: 202-224-3542.

Read our News Release for more details.

Federal Court Rules for School Policy Allowing Distribution of Secular and Religious Material

Today the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the South Iron School District and upheld the right of the district to establish an open forum for distribution of materials on school property.

The Court of Appeals reversed the District Court and held that the District’s new policy should not have been declared unconstitutional by the lower court judge. Under the district’s policy, secular and religious material can be distributed by any group, including the Gideons.

Liberty Counsel has defended the school in the case of Doe v. South Iron R-1 School District since 2006. Mat Staver presented oral argument at the Court of Appeals.

Read our News Release for details on this case.

Read the Appeals Court's opinion.

Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings

The confirmation hearings have moved into the fourth day with more questioning of Judge Sotomayor. This morning Sen. Cornyn asked what kind of Justice she would be if confirmed to the Supreme Court: The Judge Sotomayor of her speeches or the Judge Sotomayor of her Court opinions? Then he read a series of contradictions between Judge Sotomayor's speeches and her statements before the Committee.

You can follow our LIVE BLOG of the entire hearing at www.LC.org, where you can also review the highlights of the past three days. Please continue to pray that the truth will come out in these hearings.

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