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Christian Coalition Helps House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner Gain Bipartisan Victory on 'Net Neutrality'

Washington, D.C. -- Christian Coalition of America played a major role in the House Judiciary Committee hearing today by helping Chairman James Sensenbrenner gain a key bipartisan victory (with one Member voting present) as his "Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006," H.R. 5417 -- dealing with the issue of "Net Neutrality" -- passed by a margin of 20-13. Christian Coalition urges the Senate to pass similar legislation when they return from their Memorial Day recess.

Christian Coalition Announces Support for Net Neutrality to Prevent Communications Giants From Discriminating Against Web Sites

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Christian Coalition of America announced its support for the effort to amend pending telecom legislation in Congress in order to prevent the large phone and cable companies from discriminating against web sites.

Roberta Combs, the President of Christian Coalition of America said, "Christian Coalition is joining a broad array of organizations, representing consumers, businesses, and all ends of the political spectrum. The Coalition is committed to working on behalf of our supporters to ensure that the Internet remains the free marketplace of ideas, products and services that it is today."

Christian Coalition Commends President Bush and Senate Majority Leader Frist for UN Human Rights Council Opposition

Washington, D.C. -- After 170 nations voted against the principled position of the United States of America in voting against the formation of the new United Nations Human Rights Council (with only 3 nations -- Israel, Marshall Islands, and Palau -- voting with the United States), Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, (R-TN), led an effort to convince the Bush Administration to not seek membership in this extremely flawed organization. Today the Bush Administration decided to oppose U.S. membership in this new organization.

Christian Coalition Commends FCC Chairman Martin for Imposing a Record $3.6 Million in Fines

Christian Coalition Commends FCC Chairman Kevin Martin for Imposing a Record $3.6 Million in Fines Against CBS - Senate is Urged to Stop Stalling and to Pass 'Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act' Passed by House 389-38

After Supreme Court Takes Up Ban on Partial-birth Abortion Case, Christian Coalition Says: 'Elections Have Consequences'

After Supreme Court Takes Up Ban on Partial-birth Abortion Case, Christian Coalition Says: 'Elections Have Consequences' - Court Expected to Overturn Previous 5-4 Decision Approving Inhumane Practice By End of Year

Washington, D.C. -- The Supreme Court announced today that it would rule on the constitutionality of the ban on the inhumane practice of partial-birth abortion. President George W. Bush signed the law banning such abortions during November 2003, but judges in the states of California, Nebraska and New York overturned the law. In the previous Supreme Court decision regarding partial birth abortion in 2000, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor provided the tie-breaking vote in the 5-4 decision overturning the ban on such abortions.

Christian Coalition Applauds Congressman Goodlatte's Internet Gambling Prohibition Act Introduced With Over 100 Co-sponsors

Washington, D.C. -- Christian Coalition of America commends Congressman Bob Goodlatte, (R-VA), for introducing his "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act" with over 100 co-sponsors. The Wire Act passed years ago by the United States Congress prohibits gambling over telephone wires. However, it is unclear as to whether or not using the Internet to operate a gambling business is illegal. Congressman Goodlatte's bill amends the Wire Act to make it clear that its prohibitions include Internet gambling by modernizing the Act after the many new technological developments since the Act was passed. The Goodlatte bill when it becomes law will expand the existing prohibition to include all bets or wagers, not merely bets or wagers on sporting events or contests.

Christian Coalition Urges Senate to Stop Blocking Vote on 'Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act'

Christian Coalition Urges Senate to Stop Blocking Vote on 'Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act' Passed by House by Margin of 389-38/ 2nd Anniversary of Super Bowl Half-time Outrage and the Senate Has Done Nothing

Christian Coalition Urges the U.S. House to Pass Congressman Bartlett's "Holly's Law", Taking Abortion Pill off the Market

Washington, D.C. -- Christian Coalition of America commends Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, (R-MD), for reintroducing his "Holly's Law" legislation, H.R. 1079 (with 78 cosponsors) during the 109th Congress. And Senator Jim DeMint, (R-SC), is also to be commended for authoring the Senate version, S. 511, (with 12 cosponsors) of Congressman Bartlett's legislation. Congressman Bartlett has discovered new evidence in FDA documents, which show an unacceptably high incidence of deaths and terrible injuries to women who take the RU486 abortion pill.

Christian Coalition of America Applauds U.S. Senate for Bipartisan Confirmation of Justice Sam Alito

Washington, D.C. -- Christian Coalition of America commends the Senate's bipartisan support for the confirmation of Justice Sam Alito to the United States Supreme Court.

Roberta Combs, President of the Christian Coalition of America, said after today's vote, "Christian Coalition is pleased that the United States Senate, with a vote of 58-42, confirmed Justice Alito in a bipartisan manner. We believe that Justice Alito has a track record that proves he will respect the U.S. Constitution and the laws of our land. Once again President Bush has fulfilled his promise to appoint judges in the mold of Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas to our federal judiciary.

Christian Coalition Commends President Bush for Ensuring Military Chaplains May Pray in Name of Jesus

Washington, D.C. -- Christian Coalition of America commends President George W. Bush for ensuring that military chaplains will once again be able to pray at all times in the name of Jesus, a practice which has been stifled by a politically-correct military establishment for a number of years. Congressman Walter Jones, (R-NC), is also to be commended for his hard work in working out the deal between the White House and the United States Congress. Some 75 Members of the House and Senate signed a letter to the President written by Congressman Jones urging him to issue an Executive Order.