----- Original Message ----- From: Jay Alan Sekulow <aclj@...> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 5:07 AM Subject: You and I must act quickly! You probably know by now that the vote for John Ashcroft's confirmation as Attorney General in the Senate Judiciary Committee has been pushed back one week. Senator Orrin Hatch said the opposition to the nomination is 'intense and relentless.' The Democrats have inundated Ashcroft with hundreds of questions for him to answer in writing before next Wednesday. The delayed vote gives the opposition groups - which are highly mobilized - even more time to promote their smear campaign. People for the American Way, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, National Organization for Women, and others are mobilizing their activists - calling their senators asking them to reject Ashcroft. Tragically, this opposition is having an effect. But we cannot sit by and let this happen! We, too, can make a difference - and I will need your help. I'm asking you to do two things today: 1) CALL YOUR SENATOR through the Capitol Switchboard - 202.224.3121. I encourage you to have a polite and courteous conversation with your senator stressing that: a) Ashcroft is qualified to be Attorney General; b) Ashcroft should be confirmed not only because of his record, but also because of his commitment to equally enforce the laws of the land - including upholding the Constitution and rule of law; c) President Bush deserves the opportunity to appoint his own Attorney General. 2) SIGN THE PETITION today, if you haven't already done so, urging our leaders to confirm Ashcroft as Attorney General. https://www.donation-net.net/aclj/ashcroft.cfm?dn=1008&id=322131&commid=2241670 We have more than 170,000 names of support on our petition so far. But we have another incredible opportunity to make our views heard during this one-week window before the vote! Before the Ashcroft nomination goes to the Senate floor for a vote, I want to be able to deliver to each and every senator a petition that includes more than 200,000 names. We are working hard in Washington to keep the senators aware of this growing effort of support. Please sign the petition today - and email this critical message to your friends! https://www.donation-net.net/aclj/ashcroft.cfm?dn=1008&id=322131&commid=2241670 Your generous gift today will help us fight this battle and continue our ongoing efforts across the country to uphold the Constitution. Make your voice heard today! Jay Alan Sekulow, Chief Counsel American Center for Law and Justice