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Roundup: Senate tea partyers recruit
There are only three members of the Senate Tea Party Caucus so far, but they are asking colleagues to join them.
Republican proposes gun control bill
Peter T. King of New York on Tuesday became the first Republican to propose new gun control legislation in the wake of the Arizona shooting that left six dead and wounded 14, including Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.).
The shooting in Arizona has reignited a contentious debate over gun laws, but gun control activists face significant opposition in their effort to pass stricter laws.
Roundup: Shooting has policy ripples
The House has delayed the health care repeal vote and a lawmaker plans to introduce a gun control bill after Saturday's shooting.
Technology has led to a revival of political posters, which have been used for centuries to share viewpoints and build grassroots support.
Roundup: Groups wary of DOD survey
Activists told gay and lesbian military members not to disclose their sexuality unless they are willing to be discharged.
Action alerts from advocacy organizations
Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 (S. 1947)
Tell your Senator to Support Enhanced Enforcement of Animal Fighting Law
Soapbox alerts from the Congress.org community
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Want to write Congress about SOPA?
If you'd like to write Congress about SOPA, the easiest thing to do is go to our Facebook page and use our Tell Congress app.
The Beat: How Government Works
In this episode of "The Beat," we talk with Roll Call Associate Editor Paul Singer about a new project exploring the behind-the-scenes work that makes government function.
The Beat: Defense
Congress.org editor Ryan Teague Beckwith and CQ defense reporter John Donnelly discuss the latest in defense news.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge Congress to Extend the Lautenberg Amendment
by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
Help Eliminate the Disparity in Coverage for Chemotherapy
by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
Faces of the Famine
by International Rescue Committee on August 2
Great News! National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2011
by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
Bizarre Government Spending at NIH
by Traditional Values Coalition on August 2
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