Mission to Washington 2003

Join the Orthodox Union for a
critical day of advocacy in Washington, D.C.
on Wednesday, March 12, 2003

COME TO THE NATION’S CAPITOL TO:

• Advocate on behalf of  Israel.

• Defend religious liberty by supporting the OU’s efforts in passing the Workplace Religious Freedom Act  and the Faith Based Initiative.

• Promote education reforms and equity in education funding through Education Tax Credits
and an overhaul of federal special education initiatives (IDEA).


You will meet with your Representatives, lunch with Senators and be briefed by senior Bush Administrations officials at The White House

For further details and to register, call 202-513-6484 or email ipadc@ou.org

Registration fee is $100, exclusive of travel to Washington.
(Discounted travel rates to Washington may be available.)

For those generous members who support the OU or any of its programs with a gift of $1800 or more per year, this event is complementary. Please register with Margot Atlas at 212-613-8153 or email atlasm@ou.org.

Tentative schedule:
9:30am                      Arrive Capitol Hill
9:45-10:35am           Welcome from the House Leadership
                                    Issue Briefings by Nathan Diament & Betty Ehrenberg
10:45-11:45am         Meetings with Members of the House                     
12:00-2:15pm           Senate Luncheon
3:00pm                      Arrive at the White House
3:30-5:30                   White House Briefings
6:00pm                       Reception
8:00pm                       Departure

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800 Eighth Street, N.W. Suite 318, Washington, DC 20001
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