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This letter was sent by OpenCongress user mbentzen21 on February 21, 2012 in opposition to H.R.3 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Privacy setting: PUBLIC
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H.R.3 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of Maryland. I oppose H.R.3 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.

Rep. Sarbanes, your most-recent roll call vote on this bill was 'Nay'.

I know that the organization Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health opposes H.R.3

Sen. Mikulski, I know that you took $19,500 in the 2010 election cycle from physicians interest groups who oppose H.R.3.

Sen. Cardin, I know that you took $3,500 in the 2010 election cycle from physicians interest groups who oppose H.R.3.

Rep. Sarbanes, I know that you took $7,050 in the 2010 election cycle from physicians interest groups who oppose H.R.3.

I'm glad to see that you all share the same opinion as I do on this topic. A response would be very much appreciated. Thank you very much for your time and keep up the hard work!

Sincerely,
Michael Bentzen
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3] on February 27, 2012.
Reply from Congressman John Sarbanes
Thank you for contacting my office. I look forward to responding
shortly.

In the meantime, please subscribe to my periodic newsletter, the
Sarbanes Standard at http://sarbanes.house.gov/subscribe.asp, so that I
am able to provide you with important updates about the Congress
throughout the year.

Sincerely,

John Sarbanes

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