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February 21, 2009 |
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Photo by Jim Stipe/Catholic Relief Services.
The Texas delegation to the Catholic Social Ministry gathering met with staff from Senator Cornyn's office as well as other Texas Congressmen. More news to come.
After our state advocacy day, it's time for us to do our federal advocacy day. Every year 18 national catholic organizations come together for the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering. As a part of this gathering, a delegation of about a dozen Texans will meet with the entire Texas congressional delegation to share the position of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on four key topics.
Our international issues include requesting increases and reform of foreign aid and requesting removing restrictions on travel to Cuba. Our domestic issues will include health care reform and reminding congress to remember the poor when addressing climate change legislation. We encourage you to contact your member of congress to share with them your support of the delegation of Catholics coming to see them on Tuesday.
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