[MAPC-policy] notes for Feingold mtg.

[MAPC-policy] notes for Feingold mtg.

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2001-10-21

Dear Committee,

     I found a few items you might want to keep in mind for meeting
Feingold.

(1)
     First, the Friends' Service National Legislation site alerted me to
this impending legislation from Senator Helms.  Let's ask Feingold to oppose
it.

http://www.fcnl.org/act_lam_current/actnow_lam_index.htm

(2)
     Here's the same site's recommendations on talking to legislators about
upcoming military spending authorization, though it doesn't give bill
numbers.  Seems like handy background.

http://www.fcnl.org/issues/afghanistan/terrorism/stmt_military-spending.htm

(3)
     Also, let's give Feingold a big thanks for his lone opposition to
"Patriot Act" S.1510.  Here's the ACLU's summary of that:

http://www.aclu.org/news/2001/n101201c.html

(4)
     Now here are a few more thoughts.  Please bear with me, since I am new
negotiating that www.thomas.loc.gov site (?address I think).  I found out
from that that Feingold co-introduced S.1564, a bill relating to US
adherence to the ABM Treaty.  It's now in the Committee on Armed Services.
I haven't read the bill.  Let's do that since it's  lead by Feinstein, who
can be hawkish.
     A truly excellent resolution S.172 has been introduced into the Senate
by Sen. Wellstone.  This is a sense resolution relating to humanitarian aid
to the Afghanis.  Let's ask Feingold to back it.  I couldn't tell if he has
or not.  It's in the Committee on Foreign Relations now.  Wellstone
submitted a speech about it in the Congressional Record of 10/18.
     There's also a S.173 resolution condemning violence against
Iranian-Americans.  Presumably this won't be controversial, since they've
already done the same with Arab-Americans and Sikh-Americans.
     This may be outside the realm of our group, but S.1473 federalizes
airport security (if the House will pass something similar).  I'm not sure
how Feingold voted on this.  Personally, I think it's unacceptable for a
legislator NOT to vote for this.  Certainly is a more direct response to the
problem than starting a war!

     Hope this helps.  Looking forward to seeing you Tuesday.

Best,
X

Sunday, October 21, 2001 6:32 PM

[MAPC-policy] notes for Feingold mtg.