Three things I learned from campaign failure
Nobody around here likes to accept to defeat. It’s partly how we’re wired—everyone I work with throws their body and soul into their work—but mostly because we know what a victory would have meant for the clients that IJM serves, and thousands like them.
Read MoreWashington: We need you to call your senators today!
Hello, Washington!
We need YOU to join IJM in speaking up against human trafficking today. Will you help us by making 2 phone calls?
It's really easy, and we've got all the information you need. Here's what to do:
Dial 1 866 720 FREE (3733)
Ask for (1) Senator CANTWELL and for the next call, (2) Senator MURRAY.
When the office answers the phone, say the following, replacing text in BOLD with the appropriate details.
Hi! My name is [YOUR NAME] from [YOUR HOME TOWN], Washington.
Read MoreWe've got unfinished business: keep our issues alive during the August recess!
It’s August and Washington, DC has slowed down considerably – especially if you’re in traffic and trying to make it to Nationals Stadium in time for the first pitch. The House and Senate are on recess and overworked legislative staff who haven’t seen daylight for months have either left town altogether or are wearing jeans to work and taking it sloooow…
Legislators may have put policy issues behind them this month, but there are big problems waiting for them when they return after Labor Day. None of the annual spending bills have passed the Senate, the emergency supplemental aid to address the Central American immigration crisis hasn’t been passed, and there are hundreds of Presidential appointments to various government posts that await Senate confirmation.
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