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Congressional Letter Drive
This page offers some talking points for letter writers, sample letters, information about Senators Nelson and Martinez
and Representatives Bilirakis and Ginney Brown-Waite, and other information that can be utilized to make our letters poignant
and effective.
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| There is a lot of information to look through on this page. But it isn't necessary
to become an expert on any of these subjects to write a letter to the Representatives. We just want our representatives
to know what we as their constiuents expect them to do about the war in Iraq. "Stop the War" with your name and address
is just fine.
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TALKING POINTS
With the money Floridians have spent on the war in Iraq we could have insured 14.7 million children for a year
With the money Floridians have spent on the war in Iraq we could have hired 424,120 public school teachers
(Check out the Cost of War ticker on our home page for more stats....)
It is hurricane season, we need our national guard at home
Inadequate care for returning veterans
70+% of Americans want our troops out of Iraq
70+% of Iraqis want our troops out of Iraq
Our invasion and occupation of Iraq has compromised global security
| Letters can be even more effective if we commend our representatives
for their work on behalf of causes we as individuals endorse. e.g. "I applaud Senator Nelson's stand against
drilling for oil off the coast of Florida. However, It is unconsciable to invade and occupy another nation
to protect our "rights" to their oil..."
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