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ISM Update of 7 April 2003

Rachel Corrie Appeal (for US Supporters)
The US Congress is currently considering a bill calling on the US government to conduct a "full, fair and expeditious investigation into the death of Rachel Corrie" who was killed by an Israeli military bulldozer while trying to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian home in Rafah.
To date the government has only called upon the Israelis to conduct an investigation, in spite of the Israeli military's record of using such "investigations" to white-wash similar incidents. While it is believed that pro-Israeli lobbyists are exerting extreme behind the scenes pressure on congressional representatives to vote against the bill, the following representatives are on record as supporting the bill:
Rep Baird, Brian - 3/25/2003 [WA-3]
Rep Abercrombie, Neil - 3/31/2003 [HI-1]
Rep Blumenauer, Earl - 4/3/2003 [OR-3]
Rep Capps, Lois - 3/25/2003 [CA-23]
Rep Dicks, Norman D. - 3/25/2003 [WA-6]
Rep Dingell, John D. - 4/3/2003 [MI-15]
Rep Dunn, Jennifer - 4/3/2003 [WA-8]
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. - 3/25/2003 [CA-14]
Rep Honda, Michael M. - 3/25/2003 [CA-15]
Rep Inslee, Jay - 3/25/2003 [WA-1]
Rep Larsen, Rick - 3/25/2003 [WA-2]
Rep Lee, Barbara - 4/3/2003 [CA-9]
Rep Lewis, John - 3/25/2003 [GA-5]
Rep McDermott, Jim - 3/25/2003 [WA-7]
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II - 3/31/2003 [WV-3]
Rep Smith, Adam - 3/25/2003 [WA-9]
Rep Wu, David - 3/25/2003 [OR-1]
If you wish to help pass this resolution you may do so by phoning, faxing or emailing your representative expressing your support for the bill.
To find out the phone or fax numbers of your representative go to
http://www.congress.org or call the congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121 or 800-839-5276.
To email your representative go to
http://www.cflweb.org/congress_merge_.htm .
Phone calls are considered the most effective way of lobbying.
Emails are considered to be the least effective way.