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The
Family Research Council released the following media alert about their initiative
to promote the posting of the 10 commandments on Capitol Hill:
A CAPITOL HILL KICK-OFF: FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
TO LAUNCH NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO POST TEN COMMANDMENTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Thursday, Oct. 21st at 9:30 a.m., Family Research
Council (FRC) and numerous members of Congress will launch the first leg
of a national campaign to post the Ten Commandments. Members will receive
a framed copy of the Ten Commandments that they have agreed to post publicly
in their Capitol Hill offices. By posting them in public places, members
will send a clear message that the Ten Commandments are an integral part
of public life and should be posted to promote a virtuous and civil society.
The news conference will take place in room H-137 of the U.S. Capitol Building.
Family Research Council Chief Spokesperson Janet Parshall will discuss
the details of a nationwide effort to encourage public officials - from
governors to legislators and jurists
- and citizens - from youth groups to unions - to post the Ten Commandments.
Parshall describes the campaign as "a reminder for our nation that
the Ten Commandments belong in
the public square."
In the wake of school shootings, many communities, schools, and courthouses
across the country have already decided to publicly display the Ten Commandments.
"This bold gesture by members of Congress will be a spark, we hope,
to encourage these efforts already underway," Parshall said. The following
members have already stated their intentions
to take a stand for the public posting of the Ten Commandments and will
appear at the news conference:
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.)
Rep. Don Manzullo (R-Ill.)
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.)
Rep. David McIntosh (R-Ind.)
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.)
Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.)
Rep. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.)
Rep. Sue Myrick (R-N.C.)
Rep. John Hostettler (R-Ind.)
Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-Pa.)
Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas)
Rep. Ronnie Shows (D-Miss.)
Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.)
Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.)
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.)
Additional members who have also agreed to post the TenCommandments
in their offices: Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.), Rep. Tom Coburn, (R-Okla.),
Rep. Phil Crane (R-Ill.), Rep.
Virgil Goode (D-Va.), Rep. Ralph Hall (D-Texas), Rep. J.D. Hayworth
(R-Ariz.), Rep. Gary Miller (R-Calif.), Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.),
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Rep. Jim Ryun
(R-Kan.), Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.), Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Rep. Tom
Tancredo (R- Colo.), Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R- Kan.),
and Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.).
Coffee, juice, Danish, and muffins will be served!
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR INTERVIEWS, CONTACT THE FRC
MEDIA
OFFICE AT (202) 393-2100.
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