WEBSITES TO WATCH
The Internet is a VALUABLE resource tool with many sites relating to legislative advocacy. This list is meant to be a "jumping off place" and is NOT exhaustive, but will provide specific information at the local, state and national levels. All sites are updated with varying regularity and should always be read CAREFULLY!

www.usccb.org
We recommend the United State Conference of Catholic Bishops site as the official site for all Catholic information.

www.usccb.org/healthcare/
USCCB on Health Care

TENNESSEE
www.state.tn.us
This site provides general information about Tennessee.
Of particular interest is the link to government where county and city websites can be found. All are not available.
Some provide complete city council agenda and minutes.

www.legislature.state.tn.us
Lists individual legislators and provides all addresses, phone, fax:
district (local)
Nashville
e-mail
Filed bills (simply click on the bill number)
**generally current to within an hour
Bills search (simply type in the bill name)
matches by prefix, so the correct name is needed

www.tcask.org
Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing

http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/videowrapper/default.aspx?CommID=2
The Tennessee House of Representative Live Webcast

www.cdom.org
Memphis Diocese

www.etcatholic.com
Knoxville Diocese

www.dioceseofnashville.com
Nashville Diocese

www.catholicgoldmine.com
The Catholic Goldmine

www.catholic.net
Catholic Information Center on the Internet

www.cin.org
Catholic Information Network

www.catholicpress.org
The Catholic Press Association


UNITED STATES

www.catholicnews.com   

www.nccbuscc.org
The official website of the United States Bishops, a complete listing of departments and publications is available.
Of particular interest in legislative advocacy are links to Government Liaison, SDWP (Social Development and World Peace) and Pro-Life Activities.
Under Government Liaison links of special interest--Thomas, Library of Congress, US Senate, US House.
**Each of these can be reached directly, also.

www.congress.org
For more information on issues related to Congress

www.loc.gov
Library of Congress general site

http://thomas.loc.gov/
A service of the Library of Congress which lists all legislation, congressional record (votes)committee home pages and schedules.

www.house.gov

www.senate.gov
Provide a listing of individual legislator's profiles plus:
Daily schedules of legislative agenda.
Detailed minutes of the last day's session.
Glossary of legislative terms. (Can be very helpful)
Voting Records
This site is very useful in tracking YOUR legislator.

www.paxchristiusa.org 
Pax Christi - USA


NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
www.networklobby.org
NETWORK: National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
Provides printable order forms, legislative alerts and lists resources available on social justice issues.
Excellent links to advocacy coalitions, both Catholic and others.
E-mail inquiries are answered promptly.

www.bread.org
Bread for the World: National Christian Mv't to fight Hunger VERY used friendly, interactive site. Excellent background information, statistics, etc.
Provides talking points for letter or phone advocacy efforts concerning domestic and world hunger.
Direct e-mail to congress from the site.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
www.cctenn.org
Metro Nashville Catholic Charities

www.ccetn.org
Knoxville Catholic Charities

www.accinwesttn.org
Memphis Catholic Charities