| Organization |
Website |
E-Mail |
Address |
Description |
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AFL-CIO |
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815 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-637-5000
202-637-5058
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Federation of national unions, state federations, city central bodies and directly affiliated local unions. |
| Alliance for Retired Americans |
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888 16th Street, NW Suite 520
Washington, DC 20006
202-974-8222
888-373-6497 |
The Alliance is a new and unique national organization that works to create an America that protects the health and economic security of seniors, rewards work, strengthens families and builds thriving communities. |
| American Association of University Women |
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1111 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
202 785-7700
800-326-aauw
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Women graduates of universities and colleges. Promotes equity and education for women and girls. |
| American Civil Liberties Union |
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125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004-2400
212-549-2500
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Champions the rights set forth in the Bill of Rights. Maintains a library and sponsors litigation projects |
| American Conservative Union |
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1007 Cameron St
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-8602
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Defense, foreign policy and economic lobbying group seeking to mobilize conservativism and further the general cause of conservative issues |
| American Medical Association |
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515 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 464-5000
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To promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health |
| Americans for Democratic Action |
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1625 K St. NW, Ste. 210
Washington, DC 20006
202-785-5980
202-785-5969 fax
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Liberal domestic and foreign policy, political action and lobbying organization. |
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Business and Professional Women |
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2012 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-293-1100
202-861-0298 fax
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To achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. |
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Campaign for U.N. Reform |
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20 7th Street, SE Suite C
Washington, DC 20003
202-546-3956
1-888-869-CUNR
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Purpose is to make U.N. reform a major political issue in the U.S. by lobbying, electing congressional candidates committed to U.N. reform. Rates Representatives' and Senators' voting records on selected "global statesman" issues. |
| Children's Defense Fund |
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25 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-628-8787
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Provides systematic, long-range advocacy on behalf of the nation's children and teenagers and engages in research, public education, monitoring of federal agencies, litigation, legislative drafting and testimony. |
| Christian Coalition |
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499 South Capitol Street SW Suite 615
Washington DC 20003
202-479-6900
202-479-4260 fax
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Organization working to give Christians a voice in government and promote pro-family issues, including family tax relief on local, state and national levels.
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| Coalition to Stop Gun Violence |
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1023 15th Street NW Suite 600
, Washington, DC 20005
202-408-0061
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The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) was founded in 1974 to combat gun violence. CSGV is a unique coalition of more than forty religious, labor, medical, educational and civic organizations. The Coalition counts more than 100,000 individual supporters nationwide.
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| Concerned Women for America |
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1015 Fifteenth St, NW Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-488-7000
202-488-0806
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Preserve, protect and promote traditional Judeo-Christian values through education, legislative programs, and related field activites." Establishes Prayer/Action Chapters in communities which gather to"pray and act on issues that affect the family.
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| Consumer Federation of America |
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1424 16th Street, N.W., Suite 604
Washington, DC 20036
202-387-6121
202-265-7989 fax
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A federation of 240 organizations who advocate pro-consumer policies before Congress, regulatory agencies and the courts. |
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Disabled American Veterans |
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807 Maine Avenue, Southwest
Washington, DC 20024
202-554-3501
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Made up exclusively of men and women disabled in our nation's defense, the DAV is dedicated to one, single purpose: building better lives for this nartion's disabled veterans and their families. |
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Family Research Counci |
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801 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-393-2100
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The Family Research Council champions marriage and family as the foundation of civilization, the seedbed of virtue, and the wellspring of society. We shape public debate and formulate public policy that values human life and upholds the institutions of marriage and the family. Believing that God is the author of life, liberty, and the family, we promote the Judeo-Christian worldview as the basis for a just, free, and stable society. |
| Friends Comm. on National Legislation |
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245 Second St. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-5795
202-547-6000
202-547-6019 fax
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Interests in both domestic and foreign policy. Advocates a better balance of federal budget priorities, away from military, toward human and environmental needs. (Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Members) |
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Human Rights Campaign |
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918 18th Street, NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
202-628-4160
202-347-5323 fax
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The HRC's purpose is to advance the cause of lesbian and gay civil rights by lobbying Congress and political candidates who support gay and lesbian civil rights and increased funding for AIDs research. |
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Information Technology Industry Council |
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1250 Eye Street NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
202-737-8888
202-638-4922 fax
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ITI, the Information Technology Industry Council, represents the leading U.S. providers of information technology products and services. Our members had worldwide revenues of $405 billion in 1996. They employ more than 1.5 million in the United States. ITI member companies are responsible for more than 16% of all U.S. industrially-funded research and development and over 50% of all information technology research and engineering. |
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League of Conservation Voters |
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1920 L Street NW. Ste.800
Washington, DC 20036
202-785-8683
202-835-0491 fax
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Purposes are to elect pro-environment candidates to Congress and to educate voters on the voting records of their elected officials. These ratings are used by many environmental groups. |
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National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League |
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1156 15th St. NW, Ste. 700
Washington, DC 20005
202-973-3000
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Supports action to keep abortion safe, legal and accessible to all women. Promotes reproductive choices. |
NAACP
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People |
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4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
877-NAACP-98
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Works to achieve equal rights through the democratic process and eliminate racial prejudice by removing racial discrimination. |
| National Association of Retired Federal Employees |
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606 N Washington St
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-838-7760
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Retired government civilian employees and spouses seeking to serve members under the retirement laws and sponsor and support legislation. Also interested in the broad field of the aged and aging. |
| National Council of Senior Citizens |
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8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1200
Silver Spring, MD 0910-3314
301-578-8800
1-888-3SENIORS
301-578-8999 fax
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Organization of autonomous senior citizen groups, which support Medicare, Social Security, national health care, housing, and other senior issues. Does advocacy on behalf of the elderly. |
| National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare |
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10 G Street, NE Suite 600
Washington, DC 20002-4215
800-966-1935
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The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare was founded in 1982 to serve as an advocate for the landmark federal programs of Social Security and Medicare and for all Americans who seek a healthy, productive and secure retirement. |
| National Education Association |
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1201 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-833-4000
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Professional organization and union of elementary and secondary school employees and others interested in education. Promotes quality education and advocates human, civil and economic rights. |
| National Rifle Association |
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11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
1-800-392-8683
703-267-3820
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Organization protects and defends the Second Amendment rights of citizens. Encourages civilian marksmanship, compiles statistics, sponsors research and education program, and lobbies. Maintains library. |
| National Hispanic Leadership Agenda |
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514 C Street, NE
Washington, DC 20005
202-223-3915
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The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda identifies and analyzes public policy on Hispanic issues, prepares and disseminates consensus-based policy agenda that specifies the nature and scope of Hispanic concerns and needs throughout the country and promotes greater awareness of and attention to Hispanic concerns among the general public. |
| National Organization for Women |
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733 15th Street NW 2nd Floor
Washington DC 20005
202-628-8NOW
202-785-8576 fax
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NOW stands for the National Organization for Women. NOW is dedicated to making legal, political, social and economic change in our society in order to achieve our goal, which is to eliminate sexism and end all oppression. |
| National Right to Life Committee |
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419 7th St. NW, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20004
202-626-8800
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Advocates a legal right to life for all innocent human beings, including unborn children; opposes abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia. Supports alternatives to abortion, including adoption. |
NETWORK
A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby |
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801 Pennsylvania Ave., SESuite 460
Washington, D.C. 20003-2167
202-547-5556
202-547-5510 fax
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A national Catholic social justice lobby. Interests include arms control, military spending, human rights, and economic justice for women and children. |
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Peace Action |
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1819 H Street, NW, Suite 420
Washington, DC 20006-3603
202-862-9740
202-862-9762
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Grassroots disarmament group that says its ratings can "help citizens gauge our elected leaders' progress (or lack thereof) in adopting policies which reflect that the Cold War is history." |
| Project Vote Smart |
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One Common Ground
Philipsburg, MT 59858
406-859-8683
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Non-profit, non-partisan group that gives very detailed information about elected officials including how they vote in Congress. Voter's Research Hotline toll-free 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762). |
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The Retired Officers Association |
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201 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
1-800-245-8762
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TROA is dedicated to preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services, both former and active duty, as well as their families and to maintaining a strong national defense. |
| The 60 Plus Association |
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1600 Wilson Boulevard Suite 960
Arlington, VA 22209
703-807-2070
1-800-606-0758
703-807-2073 fax
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60 Plus is a nonpartisan seniors advocacy group with a free enterprise, less government, less taxes approach to seniors' issues. |
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United Seniors Association |
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3900 Jermantown Road, Suite 450
Fairfax, VA 22030
730-359-6500
1-800-887-2872
703-359-6510 fax
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About United Seniors Association: With more than 685,000 members nationwide, USA is the leading conservative seniors organization working to ensure retirement security for all Americans. USA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, public interest organization dedicated to educating and informing senior citizens about Social Security, Medicare, taxes and other issues related to traditional values, national secruity, and economic prosperity. |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
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1615 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20062-2000
202-659-6000
202-463-3190
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Umbrella group of Chambers of Commerce which follows business, tax, labor, government regulation, issues related to business. Promotes business and community development and conducts institutes covering organizational management and government and political affairs. |
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Vietnam Veterans of America |
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1224 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005-5183
1-800-VVA-1316
202-628-2700
202-628-5880
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Congressionally chartered, nationwide veterans service organization working for the employment, education and health of Vietnam veterans. |
