Illinois Senator and Assistant Minority Leader Senator Dick Durbin is using a procedural move to block important parental notification legislation. The bill was passed by overwhelming margins in both houses of Congress and now must go to conference in order to reconcile the two versions. On Wed night, Durbin filed an objection to appointing members to the conference. As a result, this act can not move forward until his objection is removed or overruled. (Read more here.)
Recommended Action: Contact Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Barack Obama - by phone, today! Let them know you don't appreciate this tactic and that you want S403 moved to conference without further delay.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
Washington, DC 202-224-3344
Senator Dick Durbin
Washington, D.C. 312-353-4952
Chicago 217-492-4062
Springfield 618-998-8812
Senator Barack Obama
Washington, D.C. 312-886-3506
Chicago 217-492-5089
Springfield 618-997-2402
