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Bailey Hutchison<BR></STRONG><BR>713-653-3456<BR>713-209-3459 (FAX)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas),</STRONG> </DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM>BREAKING:</EM> Last night, a
federal judge ruled that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was unconstitutional.
This is a landmark ruling that will face a long and rigorous appeals
process. In the meantime, we are now in a position for Congress to once
and for all put an end to this discriminatory law. So, read on and call
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dear Juli,</FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0.5em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#db0000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>URGENT: Our window on
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" could close before we know
it.</STRONG></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0.5em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Join our national call-in day
– tell your senators to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
<EM><STRONG>before</EM></STRONG> they leave for the
election.</FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0.5em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sen. John Cornyn at (202)
224-2934 and Sen. Kay Hutchison at (202) 224-5922
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<P style="MARGIN: 0.5em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><A title=http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/site/R?i=yyLhWz_D7ykOOT9XWs2wQA.. href="http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/site/R?i=yyLhWz_D7ykOOT9XWs2wQA.." target=_blank><FONT color=#02448d><STRONG>Important: Click here so
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Senate has a quick four-week
session before they leave for the 2010 election. It's critical that they
repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in this short window – and time is
running out. </FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>Lots of people believe that
repeal is a foregone conclusion. But I need you to know: this is not a
done deal.</STRONG> We've had to fight to the end for every victory
we've won, and this is no different. </FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>If we don't speak up now,
our window for repeal could close.</STRONG> Anti-gay constituents are
calling Senate offices with lists of right-wing lies: that open military
service would increase sexual assault, trample on the religious freedom
of military chaplains, and put "twisted sexual desires" ahead of
national security. </FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We have a 100-senator strategy to
make sure bigotry and deception don't win out just before we reach the
finish line. </FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>It takes about 45 seconds to
call each one of your senators and urge them to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't
Tell" before they leave for the election.</STRONG><EM> It's just as
important for supportive senators to hear from us</EM> – they need to
know we're counting on them to get a repeal to President Obama's desk
this year. </FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0.5em"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial"><STRONG>You may never have called Congress.
That's fine. It couldn't be simpler.</STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0.5em"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial"><STRONG>Before 5 p.m. ET, call Sen. John
Cornyn at (202) 224-2934 and Sen. Kay Hutchison at (202) 224-5922
</STRONG>– tell each staffer who answers where you live, so they know
you are a constituent. Then say: <STRONG><EM>"I'm calling to urge the
Senator to push for repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in the next four
weeks, before the election."</EM></STRONG></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0.5em"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Most calls end right there, but if you'd
like, you can add:</SPAN>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0.5em"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Americans recognize that on the
battlefield, it doesn't matter whether a soldier is lesbian, gay or
straight; what matters is that a soldier gets the job done. </SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0.5em"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">This law hurts military readiness and
national security. It puts American soldiers at risk.</SPAN>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0.5em"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Be
sure to make TWO calls – one to each of your senators.</SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0.5em"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial"><STRONG>IMPORTANT:</STRONG> After you hang
up, <A title=http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/site/R?i=sWBSkgIUQ39bdZGT8MQtAw.. href="http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/site/R?i=sWBSkgIUQ39bdZGT8MQtAw.." target=_blank><FONT color=#02448d><STRONG>click here to let us know
that you made the call.</STRONG></FONT></A> This enables us to tell
lawmakers just how many people have called. </SPAN></LI></OL></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Senate staff are accepting calls –
and keeping tabs on what constituents care about, so senators will know
what to focus on when they return for this short, busy session.
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>We've laid years of
groundwork to get to this point, but unless we push harder than ever,
there's no guarantee it will happen. </STRONG></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The House has already passed a
repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell. This is the last step before it goes
to President Obama's desk. <STRONG>So we need to turn up the pressure in
the Senate to make sure our window of opportunity doesn't
close!</STRONG> </FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for your help. Please pass
this email on to your friends and family. </FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0em 0em 1em"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sincerely,</FONT></P></DIV>
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