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OU IPA Statements to The Press

December 2003
December 17, 2003 IPA of Orthodox Union Highlights Plight of Missing Israeli Soldiers
December 16, 2003 OU Applauds President Bush’s Signing of Syria Accountability Act
December 8, 2003 OU Denounces UN Resolution on Fence
December 3, 2003 OU Expresses Deep Concern Over "GENEVA ACCORD” – Calls Upon Friends of Israel to Respect Leadership of Sovereign Democratic Ally
December 1, 2003 OU Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Religious Discrimination in State College Scholarship Awards to Students
November 2003
November 26, 2003 OU Applauds Administration’s Continued Implementation of Policy to Have Federal Policies Treat Religious Institutions Fairly; Historic Synagogue Granted Funds for Secular Preservation
November 20, 2003 OU Outraged at Continuing Acts of Terror in Turkey; Action is Demanded from the Muslim World
November 20, 2003 OU Protests Passage of UN Security Council Resolution on the Road Map
November 19, 2003 OU Applauds Bush Call To Europeans To Oppose Anti-Semitism & Reject Palestinian Leaders Who Support Terrorism
November 18, 2003 OU Protests Massachusetts Court Recognition Of Same-Sex Marriages; Will Legislature Protect Religious Liberty?
November 17, 2003 OU Outraged by Istanbul Car Bombings at Congregations Beth Israel and Neve Shalom
November 11, 2003 OU Applauds Senate Passage of Syria Accountability Act
November 3, 2003 Election Day
October 2003
October 30, 2003 OU Letter Commending Sen. John Kerry
October 29, 2003 OU to Join in Capitol Call to Congress to Move Charity Legislation; Letters Sent Appealing to Frist and Daschle; Blockading Relief at This Time is “Shameful”
October 9, 2003 OU Commends House International Relations Committee for Passage of Syria Accountability Act
September 2003
September 24, 2003 OU Calls on  U.S. Senate to Give D.C. Parents & Kids School Choice
September 8, 2003 OU Joins In Asking U.S. Supreme Court To Reject Religious Discrimination In State College Scholarship Awards To Students
September 8, 2003 OU Hails Landmark House Vote to Give D.C. Parents & Kids School Choice
September, 2003 OU Wages Voter Registration Campaign, Distributes Online Guide to Community
September 3, 2003 OU Asks Senators to Protect Traditional Definition of Marriage
September 3, 2003 OU Calls on House of Representatives to Give D.C. Parents & Kids School Choice 

August 2003

August 29, 2003 Jonathan Pollard – Upcoming Hearing
August 25, 2003 OU Praises Bush for Pipes Appointment
August 22, 2003 OU Praises President Bush's Freezing of Hamas Assets
August, 2003 OU Applauds Congressional Letter Urging Help for Israeli MIA Elchanan Tannenbaum
August 12, 2003 OU Applauds Congressional Letter Urging Administration Not to Cut Loan Guarantees for Israel
July 2003
July 18, 2003 OU Marks 11th Anniversary of Argentinean Terror Bombings
July 1, 2003 Orthodox Jewish Leaders Join With President Bush To Call For School Choice In Nation’s Capital
June 2003
June 26, 2003 OU Hails House Passage of Resolutions against Anti-Semitism and Expressing Solidarity with Israel
June 25, 2003 OU Welcomes Renewed White House Defense of Religious Liberty; Position Paper Released Today Argues for Common Sense & Constitutional Approach
June 23, 2003 OU Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Letting Lower Court Ruling Approving Tenafly Eruv Stand
June 10, 2003

Orthodox Jewish Groups Support Israel’s Defensive Actions;
Take Exception to White House Criticism

May 2003
May 28, 2003

OU Applauds Administration's Latest Policy to have Federal Policies Treat Religious Institutions Fairly; Historic Houses of Worship can get Funds for Secular Preservation 

May 14, 2003 OU Expresses Relief and Frustration at Mixed Verdict in Nelson Trial
May 5, 2003 OU Condemns UN Secretary General’s Criticism of Israel
April 2003
April 14, 2003

OU Applauds Senate Introduction of Workplace Religious Freedom Bill; Hopes for Senate Action Soon.

April 8, 2003 OU Calls on Senate to Pass “C.A.R.E. ACT” – America's Charities Need Resources
March 2003
March 27, 2003 OU Mourns the Passing of Daniel Patrick Moynihan; “An Unparalleled Friend to our Community”
March 20, 2003 OU Commends House Effort to Improve Special Education for Americas Children, Still Improvements to be Made
March 14, 2003 Union Of Orthodox Jewish Congregations Comments Upon President Bush’s Statement On Mideast Peace
March 13, 2003 Remarks To the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay
March 7, 2003 Orthodox Union to Present Award to Senator Orrin Hatch
February 2003
February 10, 2003 Union Of Orthodox Jewish Congregations Welcomes New Federal Guidance On Constitutional Parameters For Religion In Public Schools
February 3, 2003

Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations Welcomes Parental Choice in Education Elements in President's Budget Proposal

January 2003

January 30, 2003 Union Of Orthodox Jewish Congregations Welcomes Renewed Senate Effort To Support America’s Charities
 

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