Call Your Senators on S. Res. 65!

Call your Senators today to express your opposition to S. Res. 65, the AIPAC/Lindsey Graham bill that tries to “pre-approve” US participation in an Israeli attack on Iran and tries to move the “red line” for war from “preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon” to “preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability“—whatever that means.

Here’s what you do:

1. Check whether your Senator is a co-sponsor. Below is a list of current co-signers and the date that they co-signed:

   Sen Ayotte, Kelly [NH] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Barrasso, John [WY] – 3/6/2013
   Sen Baucus, Max [MT] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Begich, Mark [AK] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Bennet, Michael F. [CO] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Blumenthal, Richard [CT] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Blunt, Roy [MO] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Boozman, John [AR] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Burr, Richard [NC] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] – 3/18/2013
   Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Coats, Daniel [IN] – 3/18/2013
   Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] – 3/12/2013
   Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] – 3/18/2013
   Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Coons, Christopher A. [DE] – 3/6/2013
   Sen Cornyn, John [TX] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Cruz, Ted [TX] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Donnelly, Joe [IN] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] – 3/13/2013
   Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] – 3/12/2013
   Sen Fischer, Deb [NE] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Flake, Jeff [AZ] – 3/11/2013
   Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Hagan, Kay [NC] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] – 3/14/2013
   Sen Heitkamp, Heidi [ND] – 3/11/2013
   Sen Heller, Dean [NV] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Hirono, Mazie K. [HI] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Hoeven, John [ND] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] – 3/6/2013
   Sen Isakson, Johnny [GA] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Johanns, Mike [NE] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Johnson, Ron [WI] – 3/20/2013
   Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] – 3/11/2013
   Sen Kaine, Tim [VA] – 3/11/2013
   Sen Kirk, Mark Steven [IL] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] – 3/11/2013
   Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] – 3/19/2013
   Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Lee, Mike [UT] – 3/12/2013
   Sen Manchin, Joe, III [WV] – 2/28/2013
   Sen McCain, John [AZ] – 3/13/2013
   Sen McCaskill, Claire [MO] – 3/5/2013
   Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] – 3/18/2013
   Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Moran, Jerry [KS] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] – 3/12/2013
   Sen Murray, Patty [WA] – 3/11/2013
   Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] – 3/14/2013
   Sen Portman, Rob [OH] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] – 3/13/2013
   Sen Risch, James E. [ID] – 3/18/2013
   Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Rubio, Marco [FL] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] – 2/28/2013
   Sen Scott, Tim [SC] – 3/11/2013
   Sen Shaheen, Jeanne [NH] – 3/19/2013
   Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] – 3/18/2013
   Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Tester, Jon [MT] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Thune, John [SD] – 3/19/2013
   Sen Toomey, Pat [PA] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Vitter, David [LA] – 3/13/2013
   Sen Warner, Mark R. [VA] – 3/11/2013
   Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] – 3/11/2013
   Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] – 3/5/2013
   Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] – 2/28/2013

2. Call the Capital Switchboard using this toll-free number provided by FCNL: 1-855-68-NO WAR (1-855-686-6927).
3. Ask to be connected to your Senator’s office.
4. When you are connected to your Senator’s office:
   1. If your Senator hasn’t co-sponsored the bill, thank them for staying off, and urge them to resist pressure to sign the bill, noting that the bill
      1. tries to “pre-approve” US participation in an Israeli attack on Iran; and
      2. tries to move up the “red line” for war

      Urge them to press that the bill go through committee-mark up.

   2. If your Senator has co-sponsored the bill, express your disappointment with their position, noting that the bill
      1. tries to “pre-approve” US participation in an Israeli attack on Iran; and
      2. tries to move up the “red line” for war

      Urge them to counterbalance their action by publicly affirming support for diplomacy, and by insisting that the bill go to committee mark-up so concerns about it can be addressed.

When you’re done, report your call here: