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Focus on the Family Action - Press Releases
January 04, 2008:
James Dobson Says Social Conservatives Remain ‘Powerful Force’
Results of Iowa caucuses prove media elites “dead wrong”
December 06, 2007:
James Dobson Declares Values Voters Still Have a Strong Voice
Calls Romney’s speech a “magnificent” reminder of faith’s role in politics and policy
November 28, 2007:
Ad Challenging Sen. Casey’s Abortion Voting Record Debuts Tomorrow
Ad campaign exposes Penn. Sen. Bob Casey's voting record
August 30, 2007:
Dobson Decries Iowa Judge’s Anti-Marriage Ruling
Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman Dr. James C. Dobson issued the following statement today in response to an Iowa judge’s ruling today striking down the state’s Defense of Marriage Act.
June 20, 2007:
Dobson Applauds Bush’s Embryonic Stem-Cell Veto
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today upon learning of President Bush’s veto of a bill that would have led to the destruction of human embryos for federally funded embryonic stem-cell research:
“President Bush has proven once again that he’s not just a man who talks about preserving a ‘culture of life’ as political rhetoric -- he’s a man who deeply cherishes the sanctity of all human life.
June 14, 2007:
Focus Action Decries Mass. Marriage Vote
Focus on the Family Action Senior Director of Issue Analysis Carrie Gordon Earll today issued the following statement in response to the Massachusetts Legislature killing the state marriage amendment, which would have reversed the 2003 Goodridge ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in that state:
"Today, Massachusetts lawmakers put voters on notice that their right to self-government is coming to an end.
May 04, 2007:
Dobson Hails Bush's Pro-Life Resolve
Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement in response to President Bush's letter to the congressional Democratic Leadership vowing to "veto any legislation that weakens current Federal policies and laws on abortion, or that encourages the destruction of human life at any stage":
May 03, 2007:
Dobson Applauds Hate-Crimes Veto Pledge
Focus on the Family Action Founder James C. Dobson, Ph.D., today issued the following statement in response to President Bush's pledge to veto H.R. 1592, the Hate Crimes Act, if it reaches his desk:
"We applaud the president's courage in standing up for the Constitution and the principle of equal protection under the law.
April 30, 2007:
Dobson Corrects Record on N.Y. Prayer Proclamation
Focus on the Family Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., commented today on claims by New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer that Dobson supplied misinformation to his radio listeners about Spitzer's unwillingness to sign a proclamation supporting Thursday's National Day of Prayer.
”Governors in 49 states and the President of the United States have signed proclamations designating a day of prayer,” Dobson said.
April 19, 2007:
Focus Action Applauds High Court’s Stand for Life
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling upholding the federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act:
“We thank God that the Supreme Court has affirmed the value of human life by banning the Nazi-esque barbarism that is partial-birth abortion.
March 30, 2007:
Focus Clarifies Dr. Dobson’s Comments on Sen. Thompson
Focus on the Family issued the following statement today regarding a story that appeared Wednesday on the U.S. News & World Report Web site quoting the ministry’s founder and chairman, James C. Dobson, Ph.D:
“We welcome the opportunity to clarify Dr. Dobson’s remarks that were first reported in Dan Gilgoff’s online article titled ‘Dobson Offers Insight on 2008 Republican Hopefuls: Focus on the Family Founder Snubs Thompson, Praises Gingrich.’
January 22, 2007:
Hostile Congress makes pro-life Americans look to states
Thirty-four years after the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton — legalizing unrestricted abortion — pro-life citizens remain committed to protecting women and their preborn children. Focus on the Family Senior Policy Analyst for Bioethics Carrie Gordon Earll issued the following statement today marking the anniversary of these court decisions:
December 04, 2006:
Focus Regrets Bolton Resignation
Focus on the Family Senior Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery issued the following statement today in response to U.N. Ambassador John Bolton's resignation.
November 03, 2006:
Book Focus on the Family Action Analysts Now for Election Night
Focus on the Family Action issue analysts will be available for live television, radio and print interviews on Election Night, Nov. 7.
November 03, 2006:
Pro-Marriage Ads Pulled by Colo. Media Outlets
Colorado media outlets have pulled from rotation a television ad in support of Amendment 43 and in opposition to Referendum I produced by the Colorado Family Action Issue Committee.
October 27, 2006:
Colorado Papers Must Re-Evaluate Stance on Amendment 43
Colorado Springs -- Focus on the Family Action and Colorado Family Action called today on all state newspapers that have urged readers to vote "no" on Amendment 43 to reconsider their positions like the Grand Junction Sentinel has done.
October 13, 2006:
Focus Action Praises Internet Gambling Prohibition
Focus on the Family Action Gambling Analyst Chad Hills today issued the following statement in response to President Bush signing into law the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which was included in the Safe Port Act.
October 05, 2006:
Focus Action Praises Calif. Marriage Ruling
Focus on the Family Action Senior Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery today issued the following statement in response to the California Court of Appeals reversing a lower court ruling that state law protecting marriage between a man and a woman was unconstitutional:
October 03, 2006:
Outrage Over Foley Case Justified
Focus on the Family Action Senior Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery issued the following statement today about the scandal involving ex-Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla.
September 29, 2006:
Dobson Applauds Veto of Calif. Homosexual Bills
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., today released the following statement in response to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto of AB 606 and 1056:
September 06, 2006:
Focus Pleased with Schwarzenegger's Veto of SB 1437
Focus on the Family Action Senior Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery issued the following statement today after California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed SB 1437, a bill that would have made it illegal for schools to offer anything but positive messages about homosexuality.
August 29, 2006:
Focus Action to Rally for the Family
Focus on the Family Action today announced a series of three Stand for the Family rallies to be held this fall. The events, to be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., St. Paul, Minn., and Nashville, Tenn., are designed to motivate and inform voters about the importance of voting their values in November.
August 23, 2006:
Dobson Urges Schwarzenegger Not to 'Waffle'
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., warned listeners of his daily radio broadcast today that America's children will be delivered "straight into the arms of the homosexual activist community" unless California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoes a quartet of pro-gay bills now on his desk or soon headed there.
July 26, 2006:
Dobson Applauds Washington Marriage Ruling
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D. today issued the following statement in response to the Washington State Supreme Court upholding that state's Defense of Marriage Act as constitutional:
July 19, 2006:
Dobson Hails Bush Veto of Embryonic Stem-Cell Bill
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today after President Bush vetoed H.R 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005.
July 18, 2006:
Focus Action Condemns Senate Stem-Cell Action
Focus on the Family Action Senior Analyst for Bioethics Carrie Gordon Earll issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to rescind the Bush administration policy on federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research.
July 18, 2006:
Dobson Says House Betrayed People with MPA Vote
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives failed to approve the Marriage Protection Amendment.
July 06, 2006:
Dobson Applauds New York, Ga. Marriage Victories
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today after the highest courts in New York and Georgia issued rulings affirming traditional marriage in cases brought by gay activists seeking the legalization of same-sex unions:
June 28, 2006:
Dobson Applauds 'American Values Agenda'
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., today issued the following statement in response to House leadership announcing the "American Values Agenda" they will pursue to protect marriage, life and religious liberties:
June 15, 2006:
Focus Action Applauds Signing of Broadcast Decency Bill
Focus on the Family Senior Analyst for Media and Sexuality Daniel Weiss today praised President Bush for signing the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act into law, as well as the House and Senate leaders who worked to see this bill passed:
June 07, 2006:
Dobson Vows to Continue Fighting for Marriage
Focus on the Family Action founder and Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today regarding the failure by the Senate to achieve the 60 votes necessary to end debate on the Marriage Protection Amendment:
May 30, 2006:
Focus Action Ads Urge Support for Marriage Amendment
Focus on the Family Action today announced an ad campaign in support of the federal Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA), which the U.S. Senate will consider in early June. The ads ask readers to contact their senators – who are undecided or opposed to marriage-protection efforts – and urge them to approve the MPA when it comes to the Senate floor.
May 24, 2006:
Focus Action Demands Congress Stop Expanding Global-Fund Financing
Focus on the Family Action today criticized efforts by the Republican-led House of Representatives to increase contributions to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, charging lawmakers with short-changing effective, proven plans like the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
May 19, 2006:
Focus Action Applauds Broadcast Decency Bill
Focus on the Family Action today applauded Senate passage of the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (S. 193), in response to the outcry by the American people for fines that will put broadcasters on notice that indecency will not be tolerated on public airwaves.
April 25, 2006:
Focus Action Launches Marriage Amendment Postcard Campaign
Focus on the Family Action today announced the launch of a postcard campaign in support of the federal Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA). By partnering with several faith-based organizations and churches, the organization intends to send 1 million cards to the U.S. Senate.
April 24, 2006:
Focus Action Urges Support for Broadcast Indecency Bill
Focus on the Family Action Senior Analyst for Media and Sexuality Daniel Weiss is available to comment on the U.S. Senate's lack of action on bills to increase fines on broadcast indecency. Following a federal lawsuit filed by major broadcasters insisting they have they have the right to use the "f-word" and the "s-word," Focus Action is urging concerned citizens to flood the Senate with calls in support of tougher penalties for indecent programming.
March 17, 2006:
Focus Action Ads Support Minn. Marriage Amendment
Focus on the Family Action on Monday will launch an ad campaign in support of the Minnesota Marriage Amendment, currently stalled in the Judiciary Committee by Sens. Don Betzold and Dean Johnson. The ads, which feature a young Iraqi woman holding up a purple-inked finger, state that "Iraqis have the right to vote. Why don't Minnesotans?"
March 13, 2006:
Focus Action Ads Support Iowa Marriage Amendment
Focus on the Family Action today launched an ad campaign in support of the Iowa Marriage Amendment, currently stalled in the State Government Committee by Sens. Michael Gronstal and Jack Kibbie. The ads, which feature a young Iraqi woman holding up a purple-inked finger, state that "Iraqis have the right to vote. Why don't Iowans?"
March 06, 2006:
Focus Action Applauds S.D. Abortion Ban
Focus on the Family Action Senior Analyst for Bioethics Carrie Gordon Earll today released the following statement in response to Gov. Mike Rounds signing the South Dakota abortion ban:
January 31, 2006:
Dobson Applauds Alito's Confirmation
Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today in response to the Senate confirmation of Samuel Alito as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court:
January 31, 2006:
Focus Action Disappointed by Abortion Ruling
Focus on the Family Action Senior Policy Analyst for Bioethics Carrie Gordon Earll issued the following statement in reaction to today's 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals ruling against the federal "Partial-Birth Abortion Ban":
January 24, 2006:
Alito Voted Out of Committee Despite Democrats' Political Games
Focus on the Family Action Senior Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery issued the following statement today after the Senate Judiciary Committee, on a 10-8 party-line vote, moved Samuel Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court to the full Senate:
January 18, 2006:
Focus Action Mails Letters of Support to Alito
Focus on the Family Action is mailing a package today to U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito containing more than 1,700 notes of encouragement from the group's constituents.
January 18, 2006:
Focus Action Encouraged by Parental Notification Ruling
Focus on the Family Action Senior Analyst for Bioethics Carrie Gordon Earll issued the following statement in response to today's unanimous ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, ordering a lower court to reconsider New Hampshire's law requiring parental notification for a minor seeking an abortion:
January 17, 2006:
Focus Action Denounces Physician-Assisted Suicide Ruling
Focus on the Family Action Senior Analyst for Bioethics Carrie Gordon Earll issued the following statement today in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in the physician-assisted suicide case, Gonzales v. Oregon:
January 11, 2006:
Focus Action Responds to Sen. Landrieu's Crass Posturing
Focus on the Family Action Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery renewed his call today that Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., support a fair up-or-down Senate vote for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.
January 06, 2006:
Dr. Dobson to Appear on Justice Sunday III
Dr. James C. Dobson will be among an array of Christian leaders appearing on Justice Sunday III simulcast January 8. "Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land" will be broadcast from 7-8:30 p.m. ET on radio and television stations nationwide.
January 06, 2006:
Focus Action Launches Pro-Alito Ad Campaign
Colorado Springs, Colo. –– Focus on the Family Action today announced the launch next week of an extensive ad campaign in support of Judge Samuel Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court – urging constituents to ask their senators to support Alito when he comes to the Senate floor.
December 08, 2005:
Focus Action Praises Obscenity Ruling
Focus on the Family Action Senior Analyst for Media and Sexuality Daniel Weiss issued the following statement today regarding the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals' overturning federal district judge Gary Lancaster's tossing of a federal obscenity prosecution earlier this year:
December 06, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Pro-Alito Ad
Focus on the Family Action today launched an ad calling U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar (D – Colo.) to account for pre-judging the qualifications of Judge Samuel Alito, who is nominated to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court. Instead of giving Judge Alito the courtesy of fair consideration, Sen. Salazar chose to disparage an outstanding nominee.
November 03, 2005:
Focus Action: Appeals Court 'Declares Parenthood Unconstitutional'
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals -- already infamous for ruling the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional in 2002 -- has outdone itself by ruling Wednesday that parents have no right to challenge what their children are taught in public school sex-education classes.
November 01, 2005:
Dobson Rallies Support for Alito Nomination on Radio Show
Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., will devote his daily radio broadcast today to the topic of Judge Samuel Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Joined by conservative leaders Tony Perkins and Chuck Colson, and legal expert Robert George, Dobson illuminates the pivotal opportunity Judge Alito's nomination represents to dramatically reshape the Supreme Court.
October 31, 2005:
Dobson 'Extremely Pleased' by Alito Nomination
Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today about the nomination of Circuit Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court:
October 27, 2005:
Dr. Dobson Says Bush Made 'Wise Decision' on Miers Nomination
In recent days I have grown increasingly concerned about her conservative credentials, and I was dismayed to learn this week about her speech in 1993, in which she sounded pro-abortion themes, and expressed so much praise for left-wing feminist leaders.
October 03, 2005:
Dobson Welcomes Miers' Nomination
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today regarding President Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the United States Supreme Court:
September 30, 2005:
Focus Action Ads Criticize Stabenow
Focus on the Family Action today announced an ad campaign taking Michigan's Sen. Debbie Stabenow to task for voting against the nomination of Judge John Roberts to replace William Rehnquist as chief justice of the United States.
September 29, 2005:
Dobson Applauds Roberts Confirmation
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today in response to the Senate's confirmation of John G. Roberts as the 17th chief justice of the United States:
September 28, 2005:
Dobson Speaks Up for DeLay
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph. D., issued the following statement today regarding the indictment of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay by a Texas grand jury:
September 14, 2005:
Focus Action Decries Pledge Ruling
Focus on the Family Action Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery today released the following statement in response to U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton declaring the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional:
August 05, 2005:
Focus Action President Jim Daly Joins Justice Sunday II Lineup
Focus on the Family Action President Jim Daly has agreed to join the list of distinguished speakers for the Family Research Council/Focus on the Family Action co-sponsored simulcast television program, "Justice Sunday II - God Save the United States and this Honorable Court."
July 29, 2005:
Dobson Disappointed Frist Backing Embryonic Stem-Cell Research
Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman Dr. James C. Dobson issued the following statement today after learning that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., had come out strongly in favor of increased federal funding for destructive embryonic stem-cell research:
July 20, 2005:
Dobson Praises Judge Roberts as 'Unquestionably Qualified'
Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today in response to President Bush’s nomination of U.S. Circuit Court Judge John G. Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court:
July 07, 2005:
Schumer Must Withdraw from High Court Confirmation Process
New York Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer should bow out of the confirmation process for seating Sandra Day O'Connor's replacement on the U.S. Supreme Court because he has already acknowledged he won't give any likely nominee a fair hearing, Focus on the Family Action Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery said today.
July 01, 2005:
Focus Action Calls for Strict Constructionist
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today in response to the resignation of Sandra Day O'Connor from the U.S. Supreme Court:
June 27, 2005:
Dobson Dissatisfied by Supreme Court Rulings
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today regarding the announcement of the Supreme Court's rulings on two cases involving displays of the Ten Commandments in Kentucky and Texas:
June 16, 2005:
Focus on the Family Praises Federal Court Ruling
Focus on the Family Action Federal Issues Analyst Amanda Banks issued the following statement today in response to Judge Gary Taylor upholding the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in U.S. District Court in California:
June 14, 2005:
Focus Action Praises New Jersey Marriage Ruling
Focus on the Family Action Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery today issued the following statement in response to the institution of marriage being upheld by the New Jersey Superior Court:
June 10, 2005:
Dobson Commends Sen. Nelson for MPA Support
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., said today that he has been assured by U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson that the Nebraska Democrat has changed his position on the need for a marriage-protection amendment to the U.S. Constitution and that he will support up-or-down votes on all but one of President Bush's embattled judicial nominees.
June 09, 2005:
Dobson Praises Confirmations of Pryor, Brown
Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., today issued the following statement in response to the confirmation of William Pryor Jr. to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals:
May 23, 2005:
Dobson Criticizes Filibuster
Focus on the Family Action Chairman Dr. James C. Dobson today issued the following statement, upon the announcement by members of the U.S. Senate that a "compromise" had been reached on the filibuster issue:
May 18, 2005:
Dobson Applauds Frist for Acting to Uphold Senate Tradition
Focus on the Family Action Chairman Dr. James Dobson issued the following statement today regarding the start of Senate debate on the nomination of Priscilla Owen to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals:
May 12, 2005:
Dobson Decries Nebraska Marriage Ruling
Focus on the Family Action Chairman Dr. James C. Dobson today released the following statement in response to the Federal District Court of Nebraska striking down that state's Defense of Marriage Amendment (DOMA), which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman and prohibits the legal recognition of same-sex relationships:
May 10, 2005:
Dobson Decries Filibuster Deal
Dr. James Dobson, founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, issued the following statement today in response to reports that Sen. Trent Lott is negotiating a "compromise" on the Senate rules change on judicial filibusters:
April 19, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 21 launch of an ad campaign in New Hampshire, calling on Sen. John Sununu to ensure President Bush’s judicial nominees receive an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 19, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 20 launch of an ad campaign in Ohio, calling on Sen. Mike DeWine to ensure President Bush’s judicial nominees receive an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in North Dakota, calling on Sens. Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan to allow President Bush’s judicial nominees an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in Virginia, calling on Sen. John Warner to ensure President Bush’s judicial nominees receive an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in Nevada, calling on Sen. Harry Reid to allow President Bush’s judicial nominees an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign calling on senators to ensure President Bush’s judicial nominees receive an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in Louisiana, calling on Sen. Mary Landrieu to allow President Bush’s judicial nominees an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in Maine, calling on Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins to ensure President Bush’s judicial nominees receive an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the launch next week of an ad campaign in Alaska, calling on Sen. Lisa Murkowski to ensure President Bush’s judicial nominees receive an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in Arkansas, calling on Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor to allow President Bush’s judicial nominees an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in South Dakota, calling on Sen. Tim Johnson to allow President Bush’s judicial nominees an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in Nebraska, calling on Sens. Chuck Hagel and Ben Nelson to ensure President Bush’s judicial nominees receive an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in Florida, calling on Sen. Bill Nelson to allow President Bush’s judicial nominees an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in Indiana, calling on Sens. Evan Bayh and Richard Lugar to ensure President Bush’s judicial nominees receive an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in New Mexico, calling on Sen. Jeff Bingaman to allow President Bush’s judicial nominees an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the launch next week of an ad campaign in Oregon, calling on Sen. Gordon Smith to ensure President Bush’s judicial nominees receive an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 15, 2005:
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign
Focus on the Family Action announced today the April 17 launch of an ad campaign in Colorado, calling on Sen. Ken Salazar to allow President Bush’s judicial nominees an up-or-down vote by the full Senate.
April 14, 2005:
Dobson Applauds Oregon Marriage Ruling
We applaud this ruling that upholds the traditional definition of marriage, which was just affirmed by the people of Oregon last November when they approved a state marriage-protection amendment.
April 04, 2005:
Dobson: Jefferson's Predictions of Oligarchy Have Come True
Focus on the Family Action Chairman Dr. James C. Dobson is stepping up efforts to alert his constituents to the dangers of judicial tyranny, devoting his April newsletter to spotlighting how badly unbalanced the Founding Fathers' system of governmental checks and balances has become.
March 28, 2005:
Focus Action Criticizes Colorado Death-Penalty Decision
Focus on the Family Action Vice President for Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery issued the following statement today regarding the Colorado Supreme Court's overturning of the death-penalty sentence for convicted murderer Robert Harlan:
March 15, 2005:
Focus Action Rebukes Senate Democrats' Political Posturing
Focus on the Family Action Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery today issued the following statement criticizing Minority Leader Harry Reid for pledging to effectively shut down the Senate if Republicans take steps to reform the judicial confirmation process:
March 08, 2005:
Dobson Applauds Senate Defeat of Schumer Amendment
Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman Dr. James C. Dobson today issued the following statement, expressing his relief that the Senate refused to pass an amendment to a bankruptcy-reform bill which would have removed legal and financial protections for pro-life demonstrators who are subjected to court-ordered fines:
March 01, 2005:
Dobson Decries Salazar's Political Posturing
Focus on the Family Action Chairman Dr. James C. Dobson today expressed outrage that Colorado's junior U.S. senator, Ken Salazar, sent a letter to President Bush requesting he withdraw his "most controversial" judicial nominations.
February 02, 2005:
Dobson Applauds Bush's Stand for the Family
Focus on the Family Action Chairman Dr. James C. Dobson today issued the following statement in response to President Bush's State of the Union address:
January 26, 2005:
Dobson Applauds Introduction of Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act
Focus on the Family Action Chairman Dr. James C. Dobson issued the following statement today in response to the introduction of the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act in the U.S. Senate:
January 24, 2005:
Focus Action Laments Court Ruling in Schiavo Case
Focus on the Family Action Senior Analyst for Bioethics Carrie Gordon Earll today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to reinstate a Florida law enacted to protect Terri Schiavo, a severely brain-damaged woman:
January 20, 2005:
Pro-life Evangelicals Express
Colorado Springs, Colo. – With today's inauguration of President Bush, the convening of the 109th Congress and the 32nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, pro-life evangelicals look forward to reversing the detrimental impact of Roe and Doe — the two 1973 U.S. Supreme Court rulings that ushered in three decades of abuses against women and their preborn children.
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