• when calling Senator Obama
• when calling your own Senators
• when talking to friends and family
• and even when posting to blogs and mailing lists.

• Ask for the Senator's position on the FISA bill. The staffer at the other end of the line will be happy to tell you.
  

• Once you know their stand, tell them yours, and ask them to
  

• Support the rule of law and vote YES on the Dodd-Feingold-Leahy andBingaman amendments.
• Oppose expansion of government surveillance powers and vote NO on the FISA bill
• Work to convince their colleagues in both parties to do the same

• Ask for the Senator's position on the FISA bill. The staffer at the other end of the line will be happy to tell you.
• Ask for the Senator's position on the Dodd-Feingold-Leahy amendment.
  
• This amendment removes telecom immunity from the FISA bill.
• Ask for the Senator's position on the Bingaman amendment.
  
• This amendment prevents Congress from granting the telecoms immunity until the investigation by the Inspectors General and the Department of Justice is complete.
  

• Once you know their stand, tell them yours.

• The FISA bill is dangerous.
• It ensures the dismissal of all cases pending against the telecoms that facilitated the warrantless wiretapping programs over the last 7 years.
• It permits only minimal court oversight.
  
• It permits the government to continue surveillance programs even if an application is denied by the court.
  
• Members of Congress not on Judiciary or Intelligence Committees are NOT guaranteed access to reports from the Attorney General, Director of National Intelligence, and Inspector General.
  
• Please vote NO on the unamended FISA bill.
• Please vote YES on the Dodd-Feingold amendment.
• Please vote YES on the Bingaman amendment.

• Here is a short transcript of a conversation one person had when calling Senator Obama's offices.
• It can be used for Senator Obama's office, the Obama campaign office, as well as for your two Senators.