IFI Update: U.S. House Passes "Hate Crimes" Bill
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How did Illinois' Congressional Delegation Vote?
In yet another dramatic show of force, Congress voted 281-146 (mostly along party lines) to pass an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill. Fifteen Democrats and 131 Republicans took a very difficult, but principled, stand against the $680 Billion defense measure. Was their opposition because of the war or because of the Administration's foreign policy? No. They opposed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's effort to normalize homosexuality by expanding the "hate crimes" definition to include special protections based on their sexual preference, their gender preference or a disability.
The "Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act" amendment allows for added charges and harsher jail sentences for those convicted of what is deemed to be a hate crime.
Of Illinois' 19 U.S. Representatives, only 6 voted against 'THOUGHT CRIMES.' Thrirteen Illinois Congressmen joined forces with House activists to advance this unconventional policy into mainstream America. Republicans Mark Kirk and Judy Biggert joined Illinois Democrats who all voted for this bill. We've also indicated in the list below, the Congressmen who co-sponsored this bill.
IFI thanks the 6 Illinois members of the House who voted against elevating sexual orientation and cross dressing to the same legally protected status in federal law as race or religion.
Voting Results:
Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D)--YEA
1st Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-4372
District Phone: 773-224-6500
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Rep. Jesse L. Jackson (D)--NAY
2nd Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-0773
District Phone: 708-798-6000
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Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D)--YEA
3rd Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-5701
District Phone: 312-886-0481
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Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D)--YEA
4th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-8203
District Phone: 773-384-1655
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Rep. Mike Quigley (D)--YEA
HR 1913 Co-sponsor
5th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-4061
District Phone: 773-267-5926
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Rep. Peter Roskam (R)--NAY
6th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-4561
District Phone: 630-893-9670
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Rep. Danny K. Davis (D)--YEA
7th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-5006
District Phone: 773-533-7520
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Rep. Melissa L. Bean (D)--YEA
8th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-3711
District Phone: 847-519-3434
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Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky (D)--YEA
9th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-2111
District Phone: 773-506-7100
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Rep. Mark Steven Kirk (R)--YEA
10th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-4835
District Phone: 847-940-0202
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Rep. Deborah Halvorson (D)--YEA
11th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-3635
District Phone: 815-726-4998
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Rep. Jerry F. Costello (D)--YEA
12th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-5661
District Phone: 618-451-7065
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Rep. Judy Biggert (R)--YEA
13th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-3515
District Phone: 630-655-2052
info@biggert.com
Rep. Bill Foster (D)--YEA
14th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-2976
District Phone: 815-288-0680
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Rep. Timothy V. Johnson (R)--NAY
15th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-2371
District Phone: 217-403-4690
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Rep. Donald A. Manzullo (R)--NAY
16th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-5676
District Phone: 815-394-1231
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Rep. Phil Hare (D)--YEA
17th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-5905
District Phone: 309-793-5760
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Rep. Aaron Shock (R)--NAY
18th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-6201
District Phone: 309-671-7027
info@aaronschock.com
Rep. John Shimkus (R)--NAY
19th Congressional Dist.
Washington Phone: 202-225-5271
District Phone: 217-492-5090
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Activism at this level necessarily leads Illinois citizens to wonder how far these elected representatives will take us. (See Psalm 94.) How far will they go to support the other goals of the homosexual agenda?
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