From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: FCNL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE -- 10/16/92
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: PACH
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1992 00:13:00 GMT

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** Topic: FCNL Legislative Action Message **
** Written  1:29 pm  Oct 16, 1992 by fcnl in cdp:fcnl.updates **
          FCNL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE -- [10/16/92]

This is the Friends Committee on National Legislation,
with updated legislative information.  To speak with a
staff member, call (202) 547-6000.

This message was prepared at 4:00 p.m on Friday,
October 16, 1992.  It contains information and action
suggestions on the following subjects:  CONGRESSIONAL
ADJOURNMENT AND THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS, NEW STUDY ON
ARMS TRANSFERS, and COMMON $ENSE BUDGET.

CONGRESSIONAL ADJOURNMENT AND THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS. 
The 102nd Congress officially adjourned on Friday,
Oct. 9, after a flurry of last-minute legislative
activity.  Members' attention now turns to the
November 3 elections.  In addition to the presidential
race, 33 senators and all 435 representatives are up
for reelection.  Primary election defeats and
retirements assure that there will be at least 9 new
senators and 86 new representatives next January. 
Many other races are unusually close contests.  This
presents a historic opportunity for voters to
influence the face of national politics and the future
direction of public policy.  

ACTION:  FCNL urges its constituents to become
informed about their candidates' positions and
priorities.  For information, call their campaign
headquarters and congressional offices.  To learn how
your member of Congress voted on specific issues,
request FCNL's voting record (Aug. 1992 newsletter). 
Attend candidates' forums and ask questions on the
issues that concern you most. And then--VOTE!

NEW STUDY ON ARMS TRANSFERS.  In September, the
Congressional Budget Office released a study entitled
"Limiting Conventional Arms Exports to the Middle
East."  This very thorough study is essential for
those interested in conventional arms control and is
particularly informative regarding arms transfers to
the Middle East.

ACTION:  FCNL suggests that you call your members of
Congress, inform them of this publication, and request
copies of it for their local congressional offices.

COMMON $ENSE BUDGET.  FCNL is working, as part of the
Citizens Budget Campaign, to build strong support for
significantly changed federal budget priorities for
Fiscal Year 1994.  Congress will begin working on the
budget as soon as it convenes in January; but citizens
who really want to shift budget priorities need to
start planning and organizing in local communities
right now.  FCNL can help you get started.  Send a
self-addressed, stamped, business size (#10) enveloped
to FCNL and ask for the introductory packet on the
Common $ense Budget:  a Federal Budget to Rebuild
Communities. 

This concludes our message.  For more information,
please write to the Friends Committee on National
Legislation, 245 Second St., NE, Washington, DC 20002.
To follow these and related issues on a regular basis,
subscribe to the FCNL WASHINGTON NEWSLETTER.  Send $25
to the above address and receive 11 issues per year.   
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