There Are No "Off" Years
(Rights and Responsibilities)
With no no major state or federal elections this month, it’s easy to think we have some time off. But there really are no off years. Congress works year round on new legislation, and each January, our state legislature convenes to propose, debate and vote on new laws. The next few months are prime time to learn as much as you can about an issue and advocate to your local representatives. You may have a topic you feel strongly about personally, and there are also legislative priorities identified by the Iowa Catholic Conference with our bishops. Read more at our Social Action Newsletter

The Office of Social Action assists parishioners with advocacy on legislative issues at the local, state and federal levels.  The Iowa Catholic Conference and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provide guidance and resources on campaigns and issues.
 

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For more information, please visit: 

www.usccb.org/jphd and www.catholicsocialministrygathering.org.
To find your senators and representative and specific contact information, go to www.senate.gov and www.house.gov or call your senators and representative at 1-202-224-3121 (Capitol Switchboard).