Date:         Sun, 4 Sep 1994 09:37:47 EDT
From: JulieWolf@aol.com
Subject:      Call Congress Toll Free!

[NOTE: the telephone number for the Capitol is correct, but
the information about Jesse Helms funding the number is
FALSE.  Sometimes Lou Sheldon's name is used in place of
Jesse Helms's.  In reality, the number is funded by a
general pool of tax contributions to Congress.  Please stamp
out this urban legend.  -- Tim Pierce, QRD volunteer]

Y'all may have seen this already, but just in case... :-)
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Allies of Sen. Jesse Helms recently set up an 800 number so that
homophobes can call Congress to support Helms' recent spate of
anti-gay amendments.  BUT, the number can be used by anybody.
Call 800-768-2221, an operator will say "Capitol" and just ask
for your congressperson or senators.

Coloradans can thank Ben Nighthorse Campbell for voting against
the Helms anti-gay amendments OR can complain to Hank Brown for
voting for the anti-gay amendments.

If you don't know how you're senator voted, just ask his or her
office whether she/he voted for (bad) or against (good) the
Smith/Helms admendment to the education bill that would cut off
Federal funds to schools that discuss homosexuality or counsel
gay teens.  Let them know how you feel; you can bet the phobes
will.  And, of course, Jesse pays for the call!!