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Wednesday, August 31, 2005


Hurricane Relief
Here are some websites with information on Hurricane Katrina relief:

White House
Red Cross
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
NVOAD (National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)

Below is a list of phone numbers set up solely for cash donations and/or volunteers:

Donate cash to:

American Red Cross
1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) English
1-800-257-7575 Spanish

Operation Blessing
1-800-436-6348

America's Second Harvest
1-800-344-8070

Donate Cash to and Volunteer with:

Adventist Community Services
1-800-381-7171

Catholic Charities, USA
703 549-1390

Christian Disaster Response
941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
1-800-848-5818

Church World Service
1-800-297-1516

Convoy of Hope
417-823-8998

Lutheran Disaster Response
800-638-3522

Mennonite Disaster Service
717-859-2210

Nazarene Disaster Response
888-256-5886

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
800-872-3283

Salvation Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

Southern Baptist Convention -- Disaster Relief
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440

United Methodist Committee on Relief
1-800-554-8583


Tuesday, August 30, 2005


FDA Delays Ruling on 'Morning-After Pill'
Click here to read more.


Monday, August 29, 2005


Pence Honors Normandy Veterans
Congressman Pence awarded nine veterans of the World War II invasion of Normandy with the Normandy Medal of the Jubilee of Liberty at an event in Connersville last week. You can read about it in the Connersville News Examiner.

Ethanol Plant Proposed for East Central Indiana

Saturday, August 27, 2005


Pence Participates in Festivities at Camp Atterbury
Congressman Pence was at Camp Atterbury Friday to present a Congressional Gold Medal and help unveil the new Joint Simulation Training and Exercise Center. Coverage provide by: WISH TV here and here, WTHR TV, Johnson County Daily Journal, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Columbus Republic here and here (subscription required).


Friday, August 26, 2005


Pence Visits Richmond, Connersville

Thursday, August 25, 2005


Pence Stops in Elwood, Selma

Wednesday, August 24, 2005


Pence in East Central Indiana This Week
Today's Muncie Star Press lists some of his local stops. For a complete list of where he'll be, you can click here.


Tuesday, August 16, 2005


Indiana Will Never Forget Speaker Dailey
The Muncie Star Press reflects on the public service of former Indiana House Speaker J. Roberts Dailey. Click here to read the story.

Bob Dole Endorses Pence/Lugar Shield Law
Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole writes a thoughtful piece in today's New York Times about the need to pass the Pence/Lugar federal privilege for journalists. Click here to read his opinion.


Monday, August 15, 2005


Pence Blog Gets Press
nwitimes.com has a nice story about Congressman Pence's blog here.


Friday, August 12, 2005


Redstate Talks Fiscal Conservatism
Redstate.org has another great post about efforts of the Republican Study Committee to control government spending. Click here for the story.


Wednesday, August 10, 2005


Foxnews.com On Media Shield
Foxnews.com has a great story today on Congressman Pence's media shield bill. Click here for the story.


Tuesday, August 09, 2005


Redstate On Postal Reform
Redstate.org has a great post today about the efforts of Congressmen Pence, Flake and Hensarling to pass meaningful postal reform. Click here for the story.


Monday, August 08, 2005


Muncie Star Press on Job Fair
Michael McBride of the Muncie Star Press filed a story over the weekend about Friday's Job Fair. Click here to read the story.

Financial Times on Fiscal Responsibility
The Financial Times' Holly Yeager has a story about fiscal responsibility and quotes Congressman Pence here.


Friday, August 05, 2005


Pence Barnstorms East Central Indiana
Congressman Pence is participating in a number of events in his Congressional disctrict this week. Here's a summary:

New Castle Courier-Times

Winchester News-Gazette

Columbus Republic (subscription needed)


Thursday, August 04, 2005


Pence Visits Fayette County Fair

Wednesday, August 03, 2005


Frist stem cell reversal surprises House leadership
Read more in today's edition of The Hill.


Tuesday, August 02, 2005


Sixth District Job Fair in Muncie on Friday
Congressman Pence is hosting the 9th Annual Sixth District Job Fair this Friday at Ball State University's Worthen Arena. Click here for more details in today's Muncie Star Press.

Anderson Airport Receives Grant

Monday, August 01, 2005


East Central Indiana Receives Highway Bill Funding
The Highway Bill passed by Congress last week includes money for several road projects in east central Indiana. You can click on the following links to read more.

Muncie Star Press
Richmond Palladium-Item
Anderson Herald Bulletin
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Frist Splits with Bush on Stem Cell Policy
You can read more from USA Today and Focus on the Family's Family News in Focus.

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