Communications with Congress and Good Shepherd People

• Shepherds Speak Newsletter
• Letters Sent to Congress
• Sign-On Letters

Shepherds Speak: Voices that Challenge

Quarterly Newsletter of the National Advocacy Center

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• February 2008:  Special Issue -- Middle East Trip
• Lent 2008: Reflections on Justice
• Advent 2007:   Reflections on Justice
• November 2007:   Firestone...Global Warming
• July 2007: Farewell and Welcome...Global Sex Trade Growing...Legislative Update...Guatemala Reflections
• April 2007: Saipain Women Testify About Human Trafficking in the CNMI...Good Shepherd People Serviging Victims oof Human Trafficking...Testimony in Pictures...Legislative Update
• December 2006: An Appeal from the National Coordinator...Christian Soldier Unarmed...2007 Legislative Priorities...Legislative Wrap-Up...Underground With Sr. Ibolya Farkas
• October 2006: The Will of God...Tribute to Paul Wellstone...Contemplative Stance and the Contemplative Lifestyle...Legislative Update...Preparing for the Elections...Legislative Priorities Survey
• July 2006:  NAC's Conference Call with Good Shepherd People...International Visitors...Comprehensive Immigration Reform...Minimum Wage...From the National Coordinator...  Human Trafficking...Legislative Update...Handcrafting Justice
• April 2006:  Reflection on Service and Advocacy…Jim Wallis…Tax Policy…Health Care Reform…Legislative Update…Advocacy Days

NAC Letters to Congress (PDF files)

2007

• SCHIP Letter to Finance Committee (Senate)
• Immigration Amendments (Senate)
• May Immigration (Senate)
• Budget Resolution (House and Senate)
• Senate Budget Committee
• House Budget Committee
• Letter to New Members (House and Senate)

2006

• Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
• Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee regarding juvenile justice and VAWA funding
• Letter to House members on The New American Dream Act
• Letter to Senators on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Sign-on Letters

• Faith Reflection on the Budget (PDF)
• USCCB Interfaith Statement of Immigration Reform
• Interfaith Letter in Support of VAWA Reauthorization (PDF)
• Interfaith Letter on Medicaid  (PDF)

Coaltion Work

• Immigration Resources - Border Working Group's Hilldrops and Publication

Archived Communications (click link)