Tuesday, June 25, 2013

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Alexander, Lamar - (R - TN) Class II
455 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4944
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Ayotte, Kelly - (R - NH) Class III
144 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3324
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Baldwin, Tammy - (D - WI) Class I
717 HART WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5653
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Barrasso, John - (R - WY) Class I
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(202) 224-6441
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Baucus, Max - (D - MT) Class II
511 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2651
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Begich, Mark - (D - AK) Class II
111 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3004
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Bennet, Michael F. - (D - CO) Class III
458 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5852
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Blumenthal, Richard - (D - CT) Class III
724 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2823
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Blunt, Roy - (R - MO) Class III
260 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5721
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Boozman, John - (R - AR) Class III
320 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4843
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Boxer, Barbara - (D - CA) Class III
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(202) 224-3553
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Brown, Sherrod - (D - OH) Class I
713 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2315
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Burr, Richard - (R - NC) Class III
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(202) 224-3154
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Cantwell, Maria - (D - WA) Class I
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(202) 224-3441
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Cardin, Benjamin L. - (D - MD) Class I
509 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4524
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Carper, Thomas R. - (D - DE) Class I
513 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2441
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Casey, Robert P., Jr. - (D - PA) Class I
393 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6324
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Chambliss, Saxby - (R - GA) Class II
416 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3521
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Chiesa, Jeff - (R - NJ) Class II
1 RUSSELL COURTYARD WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3224
E-mail: Senator_Chiesa@Chiesa.Senate.gov
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Coats, Daniel - (R - IN) Class III
493 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5623
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Coburn, Tom - (R - OK) Class III
172 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5754
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Cochran, Thad - (R - MS) Class II
113 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5054
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Collins, Susan M. - (R - ME) Class II
413 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2523
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Coons, Christopher A. - (D - DE) Class II
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(202) 224-5042
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Corker, Bob - (R - TN) Class I
425 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3344
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Cornyn, John - (R - TX) Class II
517 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2934
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Cowan, William M. - (D - MA) Class II
218 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2742
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Crapo, Mike - (R - ID) Class III
239 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6142
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Cruz, Ted - (R - TX) Class I
185 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5922
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Donnelly, Joe - (D - IN) Class I
720 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4814
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Durbin, Richard J. - (D - IL) Class II
711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
Contact: www.durbin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
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Enzi, Michael B. - (R - WY) Class II
379A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3424
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Feinstein, Dianne - (D - CA) Class I
331 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3841
Contact: www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me
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Fischer, Deb - (R - NE) Class I
383 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6551
Contact: www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-me
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Flake, Jeff - (R - AZ) Class I
368 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4521
Contact: www.flake.senate.gov/contact.cfm
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Franken, Al - (D - MN) Class II
309 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5641
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - (D - NY) Class I
478 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4451
Contact: www.gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/
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Graham, Lindsey - (R - SC) Class II
290 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5972
Contact: lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.La...
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Grassley, Chuck - (R - IA) Class III
135 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3744
Contact: www.grassley.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm
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Hagan, Kay R. - (D - NC) Class II
521 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6342
Contact: www.hagan.senate.gov/?p=contact
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Harkin, Tom - (D - IA) Class II
731 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3254
Contact: www.harkin.senate.gov/contact.cfm
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Hatch, Orrin G. - (R - UT) Class I
104 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5251
Contact: www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact?p=Email-Orrin
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Heinrich, Martin - (D - NM) Class I
720 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5521
Contact: www.heinrich.senate.gov/contact.cfm
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Heitkamp, Heidi - (D - ND) Class I
502 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2043
Contact: www.heitkamp.senate.gov/contact.cfm
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Heller, Dean - (R - NV) Class I
324 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6244
Contact: www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form
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Hirono, Mazie K. - (D - HI) Class I
330 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6361
Contact: www.hirono.senate.gov/contact.cfm
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Hoeven, John - (R - ND) Class III
338 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2551
Contact: www.hoeven.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-the-senator
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Inhofe, James M. - (R - OK) Class II
205 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4721
Contact: www.inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact...
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Isakson, Johnny - (R - GA) Class III
131 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3643
Contact: www.isakson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-me
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Johanns, Mike - (R - NE) Class II
404 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4224
Contact: www.johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=ContactSenatorJohanns
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Johnson, Ron - (R - WI) Class III
328 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5323
Contact: www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
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Johnson, Tim - (D - SD) Class II
136 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5842
Contact: www.johnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact
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Kaine, Tim - (D - VA) Class I
388 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4024
Contact: www.kaine.senate.gov/contact
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King, Angus S., Jr. - (I - ME) Class I
359 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5344
Contact: www.king.senate.gov/contact
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Kirk, Mark - (R - IL) Class III
524 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2854
Contact: www.kirk.senate.gov/?p=contact
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Klobuchar, Amy - (D - MN) Class I
302 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3244
Contact: www.klobuchar.senate.gov/emailamy.cfm
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Landrieu, Mary L. - (D - LA) Class II
703 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5824
Contact: www.landrieu.senate.gov/?p=contact
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Leahy, Patrick J. - (D - VT) Class III
437 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4242
Contact: www.leahy.senate.gov/contact/
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Lee, Mike - (R - UT) Class III
316 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5444
Contact: www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
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Levin, Carl - (D - MI) Class II
269 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6221
Contact: www.levin.senate.gov/contact/
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Manchin, Joe, III - (D - WV) Class I
306 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3954
Contact: www.manchin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form
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McCain, John - (R - AZ) Class III
241 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2235
Contact: www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact...
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McCaskill, Claire - (D - MO) Class I
506 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6154
Contact: www.mccaskill.senate.gov/?p=contact
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McConnell, Mitch - (R - KY) Class II
317 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2541
Contact: www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=contact
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Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I
528 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4744
Contact: menendez.senate.gov/contact/
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Merkley, Jeff - (D - OR) Class II
313 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3753
Contact: www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/
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Mikulski, Barbara A. - (D - MD) Class III
503 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4654
Contact: www.mikulski.senate.gov/contact/
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Moran, Jerry - (R - KS) Class III
361A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6521
Contact: moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-jerry
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Murkowski, Lisa - (R - AK) Class III
709 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6665
Contact: www.murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact
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Murphy, Christopher - (D - CT) Class I
303 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4041
Contact: www.murphy.senate.gov/contact.cfm
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Murray, Patty - (D - WA) Class III
154 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2621
Contact: www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactme
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Nelson, Bill - (D - FL) Class I
716 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5274
Contact: www.billnelson.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
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Paul, Rand - (R - KY) Class III
124 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4343
Contact: www.paul.senate.gov/?p=contact
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Portman, Rob - (R - OH) Class III
448 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3353
Contact: www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact?p=contact...
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Pryor, Mark L. - (D - AR) Class II
255 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2353
Contact: www.pryor.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactMe
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Reed, Jack - (D - RI) Class II
728 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4642
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Reid, Harry - (D - NV) Class III
522 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3542
Contact: www.reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
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Risch, James E. - (R - ID) Class II
483 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2752
Contact: www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email
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Roberts, Pat - (R - KS) Class II
109 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4774
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Rockefeller, John D., IV - (D - WV) Class II
531 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6472
Contact: www.rockefeller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-jay
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Rubio, Marco - (R - FL) Class III
284 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3041
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Sanders, Bernard - (I - VT) Class I
332 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5141
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Schatz, Brian - (D - HI) Class III
722 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3934
Contact: www.schatz.senate.gov/contact.cfm
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Schumer, Charles E. - (D - NY) Class III
322 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6542
Contact: www.schumer.senate.gov/Contact/contact_chuck.cfm
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Scott, Tim - (R - SC) Class III
167 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6121
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Sessions, Jeff - (R - AL) Class II
326 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4124
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Shaheen, Jeanne - (D - NH) Class II
520 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2841
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Shelby, Richard C. - (R - AL) Class III
304 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5744
Contact: www.shelby.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/emailsenatorshelby
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Stabenow, Debbie - (D - MI) Class I
133 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4822
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Tester, Jon - (D - MT) Class I
706 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2644
Contact: www.tester.senate.gov/Contact/index.cfm
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Thune, John - (R - SD) Class III
511 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2321
Contact: www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
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Toomey, Patrick J. - (R - PA) Class III
248 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4254
Contact: www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=contact
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Udall, Mark - (D - CO) Class II
730 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5941
Contact: www.markudall.senate.gov/?p=contact
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Udall, Tom - (D - NM) Class II
110 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6621
Contact: www.tomudall.senate.gov/?p=contact
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Vitter, David - (R - LA) Class III
516 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4623
Contact: www.vitter.senate.gov/contact
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Warner, Mark R. - (D - VA) Class II
475 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2023
Contact: www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact
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Warren, Elizabeth - (D - MA) Class I
317 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4543
Contact: www.warren.senate.gov/?p=email_senator
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Whitehouse, Sheldon - (D - RI) Class I
530 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2921
Contact: www.whitehouse.senate.gov/contact/
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Wicker, Roger F. - (R - MS) Class I
555 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6253
Contact: www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
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Wyden, Ron - (D - OR) Class III
221 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5244
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Schedule of Regional Masses to Welcome Archbishop Sample







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June 18, 2013
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information, Contact:
Bud Bunce 503-233-8373
Regional Masses to welcome Archbishop Sample
            Three sites have been chosen to celebrate Masses to welcome Archbishop Alexander K. Sample to the Archdiocese of Portland.  Many parishioners were unable to attend the Archbishop’s installation on April 2.  These regional Masses will provide an opportunity for parishioners to welcome him at a location closer to their home parish.  The Masses are scheduled to take place:
Tuesday, July 16, 7:00 pm at St. Pius X Parish in Portland
 
Tuesday, August 27, 7:00 pm at St. Joseph Parish in Salem
 
Tuesday, October 15, 7:00 pm at St. Anne Parish in Grants Pass
            There will be a public reception after each Mass to provide an opportunity to greet the Archbishop. 
            The Mass at St. Pius X parish is particularly for parishes in the region of the west side of Portland, and Beaverton area parishes, Tigard, Tualatin, Lake Oswego, Wilsonville, Sherwood, Yamhill County, Tualatin Valley area, and Columbia County parishes.  
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Paradigm Shift: Archbishop Sample Taking Hits Archbishop Emeritus Vlazny Should have Taken


Archbishop Sample is trying to clean up the mess Archbishop Emeritus Vlazny has left.

Sorry to say that Monsignor Dennis O'Donovan now is trying to make a noise that was drowned out long ago by those he worked with.  Father Peter Smith will have to clean up his mess too.  Monsignor O'Donovan didn't believe that Roger Martin, the lobbyist for the Archdiocese, was pro-abortion.  The legislators he worked with this confirmed it.

The players in trying to destroy the Catholic church depend on behaviors they use as a weapon for   hating the Catholic Church, homosexual actions, as a banner for "pride" they want to encourage.

The hierarchy of the Archdiocese of Portland has a long history of confusion on Church teaching making the advent of Archbishop Sample a threat to the status quo they want to hold on to.

 Look up names in the article on this blog to see their VOCAL history. 


St. Andrew's Catholic Parish Will Carry Banner in Portland's Gay Pride Parade.

Parishioners from St. Andrew Catholic Church, which has a longstanding commitment to social justice issues, will march in Sunday's Portland Pride Parade with a banner proclaiming their parish identity, despite the wishes of Archbishop Alexander K. Sample.

At least four Catholic parishes are expected to participate in the parade, according to the Rev. Tara Wilkins, executive director of the Community of Welcoming Congregations. Members of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Philip Neri  and St. André Bessette  (the Downtown Chapel) also are expected to march. In the past, they have carried parish banners, Wilkins said.

Monsignor Dennis O'Donovan, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Portland, called St. Andrew's pastor, the Rev. Dave Zegar,  on May 31 on behalf of Sample, parishioners say. O'Donovan relayed the message that individuals could walk in the parade but that the archbishop did not want St. Andrew's members to walk as a community.

Sample, who was installed as archbishop April 2, is in San Diego to attend the annual summer meeting of United States bishops, according to Bud Bunce,  spokesman for the archdiocese. He could not be reached for comment.

Bunce confirmed that O'Donovan had made the phone call. While the archdiocese respects all people, Bunce said, "this was not an event that St. Andrew's parish could be in as a parish."

On June 4, Zegar met with a group of St. Andrew's parishioners, who decided to stand by their 17-year commitment to Portland's gay community. At Mass on Sunday, Zegar shared the group's decision with the congregation, who responded with a standing ovation, according to Tom Karwaki, who chairs the parish's pastoral council.

The Rev. Steve Newton, a Holy Cross priest who is pastor of St. André Bessette, said no one from the archdiocese had called him about the parade. Parishioners from the Downtown Chapel have walked in the parade for years.

"The Catholic Church supports gay people, even though there is a broad difference of opinion on their lifestyle," Newton said.

"The Community of Welcoming Congregations stands with and supports local Catholic parishes that want to bring a message of love and hope to the LGBT community," Wilkins said.

At St. Andrew's on Sunday, a bulletin insert recounted the history of the parish's welcoming ministry. A formal committee began meeting in 1996. St. Andrew's helped staff a booth at Portland Pride in 2000, and members began marching with their banner, which reads "Welcoming the Whole Family," in 2001.

Susan Kelly, a member of St. Andrew's since 1969, said the move to become a welcoming congregation was partly due to a respected couple within the church who were parents of identical twin girls. The twins "came out" in high school, and their parents agonized over how the church would react. The mother finally confessed to a friend at St. Andrew's.

"It got us all thinking about how we deal with this issue," Kelly says. "How can we reach out and get over this Christian – not just Catholic –attitude that if you're gay or lesbian, you're not part of the community?"

The official teaching of the Catholic Church is that homosexual acts are contrary to natural law and incompatible with living a Christian life. But 2006 pastoral guidelines from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops say the church must welcome homosexuals to full and active participation in the faith. St. Andrew's bulletin insert quoted the document.

"Essential to the success of ministry to persons with a homosexual inclination will be the support and leadership of the bishop and other pastoral leaders," the guidelines read. "This is particularly important because more than a few persons with a homosexual inclination feel themselves to be unwelcome and rejected."

How many feel unwelcome became evident Thursday when the Pew Research Center released the findings of an April  survey on the religious attitudes of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender adults. Eight in ten adults said the Catholic Church, along with Islam and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day  Saints, were "unfriendly" to the LGBT community.

Kelly summarized the reasons that parishioners are insisting on carrying their banner in one word: visibility.

Joy Wallace, a member of St. Andrew's since 1998,  says it is common for members of the gay community and their advocates to seek out St. Andrew's because they've seen the parish represented in the annual Pride Parade.

"The banner is important because it says we are a community of faith," says Jane Braunger, a parish member since the 1980s.  "For us not to embrace this statement as a core commitment about openness and acceptance and living the Gospel is cowardly."

Karwaki said parishioners would like a chance to talk to the archbishop about their ministry and explain their commitment to the Pride Parade. He says Zegar asked for such a dialogue and the parish is drafting a letter to Sample.

"We're not acting out of disobedience," Karwaki said. "We're acting out of obedience to the Gospel and the mission of this parish."

-- Nancy Haught


 

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

World Youth Day Cancelled for Archdiocese of Portland



This was just sent in and we need to pray for a resolution.  Many of us had family members attend the past WYD's and know what a joy it would be to be with the Holy Father in his stomping ground..  The kids shouldn't pay for adult misbehavior. 


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