March 6, 2010 - Washington, DC

Obama pushes the nation further left / Is immigration "reform" next? / Obama and Holder hire lawyers who defend terrorists / How Nidal Hasan was allowed to commit murder /Council on National Policy / May Day in America / Our Middle East projects 
NEW MARCH CHAIRMAN'S REPORT NOW ONLINE- The March 3, 2010 Chairman's Report is now available online in PDF format. This issue contains information on persecuted Christians in Pakistan and Iraq. How Congress really works and why it doesn't. Click here for PDF version.

THE PRESIDENCY

FULL STEAM AHEAD -President Barack Obama took over the Oval office during one of the worst recessions in history. Rather than focus on jobs and the economy he plunged ahead with a radical leftist agenda. First he flew to the Middle East and apologized to Muslims for America. Then he flew to Europe and Asia and apologized for America. Then he hired as part of his personal staff people such as Van Jones that openly called themselves communists. He appointed radical pro-abortionists and cross-dressers to high positions and began his push to "fix" global warming and the "health care crisis." The result was 3,000,000 more jobs lost and a nation divided. His poll numbers are in the trash and Democratic elected officials don't want to be seen with him. His response? Push on with health care reform, the gay agenda and the Al Gore global warming religion. Our nation needs a president.  
IMMIGRATION "REFORM" NEXT? - President Obama has determined that he has "won" on health care. He has assured himself that he has the votes in the House after he promised the Progressive Caucus (the socialists) that if they voted for the smaller health care reform package that he would be able to pass a nationalized program later. He is moving on to immigration. The president's plan is simple: Legalize millions of illegal immigrants in hopes of securing the Hispanic vote in 2012.
OBAMA'S AL QAEDA LAWYERS - President Obama appointed Eric Holder to head the Justice Department because the two men are as one when it comes to ideology. Thus, don't expect any criticism from Obama over the hiring of lawyers who volunteered their time to defend terrorists held in Gitmo. Let me say that again: The Justice Department is hiring, for pay, ten lawyers who represented terrorists free of charge. It seems that these men are more aligned in thought with Attorney General Holder than with more mainstream members of the bar.

THE CONGRESS

HOW MAJOR HASAN WAS ALLOWED TO MURDER - Before Major Nidal Hasan murdered13 service members plus one unborn baby at Ft. Hood in November, he warned of what he was going to do. In advance he even presented a slide show explaining why it was required of Muslims in the military to kill their fellow soldiers in the name of Islam. He was ignored. The final report of the military said that over a dozen officers should be punished for failing to see that Hasan was becoming violent. This politically correct report did not once mention Islam or use the word terror. Men are being punished who did not report Hasan precisely because they feared the political correctness that infuses the military.

Ft.Hood is in Congressman John Carter's district. He has introduced HR 4267, the Military Whistle Blowers' Protection Act, that would allow members of the military to report individuals such as Nidal Malik Hasan without fear of reprisal. Make no mistake about this: If any of those now being reprimanded had actually stepped forward before the shooting and complained of Hasan's Islamic declarations, they would have been punished. That has to stop and it is the reason that Congressman Carter has introduced this bill. Please contact your congressman about HR 4267  
NEW SCANDALS - Congressman Charles Rangel has finally stepped down as chairman of the powerful Ways and Means committee. He is involved in numerous scandals including failing to report income tax on property in Jamaica. Another Democrat House member, Eric Massa, has resigned rather than face further investigation over improper sexual conduct toward a male staff member. In 2004 the Republicans lost control of the House largely because of scandals. Democrats now face a duel problem: numerous scandals including those of the governors of New York and Illinois, plus the unpopularity of President Obama's far left agenda including nationalization of health care.
AWAY FROM CAPITOL HILL - I am currently in Naples, Florida at a meeting of the Council on National Policy and as a result do not have my usual Washington sources. While here, I have met with Senator Jim DeMint and Senate candidate Marco Rubio among others. I have attended various briefings that will assist me in my work on Capitol Hill. Next week's update will be expanded to include inside information on the current scandals on Capitol Hill.

CULTURE AND RELIGION

MAY DAY IN AMERICA - The Religious Freedom Coalition is a sponsor of May Day 2010. On May 1st of this year, Christian leaders of all denominations who love God will humble themselves and pray at the Lincoln memorial in Washington, DC for our nation and its leaders. This event is not to impress the media or those in Washington, but to reach the heart of God. Thousands of people will join in Washington with leaders to pray for our nation. There are buses scheduled from many states including New York, Florida, Texas and Missouri. Please be a part of this great prayer movement if you can join us. Learn more  
NEW MARCH CHAIRMAN'S REPORT NOW ONLINE- The March 3, 2010 Chairman's Report is now available online in PDF format. This issue contains information on persecuted Christians in Pakistan and Iraq. How Congress really works and why it doesn't. Click here for PDF version.

INTERNATIONAL

OUR MIDDLE EAST PROJECTS - I have received numerous e-mails from individuals asking why I do not post information in these updates on certain of the projects of the Religious Freedom Coalition in the Middle East. The answer: I post as much as I can. I can't post photos that show locations of the faces of individuals. I can't post comments that would allow Muslims to learn the location of food distribution centers or education centers. To post material the way it is done by some organizations for work in places like Haiti, for example, would cause attacks on the facilities and perhaps even lead to the deaths of individuals. I can only post on the Internet what I feel will not endanger others. 
IRAQI REFUGEES NEED HELP - Please help Iraqi Christian refugees with a tax deductible gift in 2010. All contributions posted online this week will go to assist Iraqi Christian refugees in Jordan and Syria. Please contribute at www.rfcnet.org or at the Iraqi Refugee Project page at Facebook.

CHRISTIAN INTERNET STORE

BOOKS AND GIFTS FROM A CHRISTIAN STOREBooks and other items with Christian themes are available at WWW.RFCSTORE.COM This is our Christian Internet store, and sales assist our cause financially. We are not as cheap as Amazon, but then, we don't sell porn or occult materials!