House Vote Expected Tuesday on Constitutional Amedment

OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2006

Brad Luna | Phone: 202/216.1514 | Cell: 202/812.8140
Jay Smith Brown | Phone: 202/216.1580 | Cell: 202/716.1650

Media Advisory

Members of Congress and Fair-Minded Americans Unite in Opposition to
Constitutional Amendment,
House Vote Expected Tuesday

Fair-Minded Americans to Join Rep. Tammy Baldwin, other members of
Congress, and Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese

Following Event, Participants Will Deliver 180,000 Postcards to
Representatives' Offices

WHAT: An excellent visual event for cameras, Rep. Tammy
Baldwin
and other members of Congress, fair-minded Americans and the president
of the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
political
organization will appear at press conference.

Calling on the House to vote no, participants will be making statements
in opposition to the Federal Marriage Amendment, which would deny
marriage to same-sex couples and write discrimination into the U.S.
Constitution. A vote in House expected Tuesday, July 18.

Following event, fair-minded Americans will deliver 180,000 postcards
to
Representatives' offices.

WHEN: 10 a.m., EST, Tuesday, July 18

WHERE: Cannon Terrace (The Cannon Terrace is located outside the
N.W. entrance of the Cannon House Office Building Rotunda.)

WHO: Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin
Other Members of Congress
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese

BACKGROUND: The Human Rights Campaign has been lobbying on Capitol
Hill; mobilizing its members; engaging the press; and working with a
large coalition of civil rights, religious, civil liberties, labor and
professional organizations advocating against the measure. The Human
Rights Campaign organized the collection and distribution of more than
250,000 postcards to the Senate and House in opposition to the
amendment.

On June 7, 2006, the Senate voted 49 to 48, defeating the
discriminatory
amendment for a second time. In 2004, the House voted 227-186,
defeating
the measure. A two-thirds vote is required for passage.

The Human Rights Campaign is the largest national lesbian, gay,
bisexual
and transgender political organization with members throughout the
country. It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and
educates the public to ensure that LGBT Americans can be open, honest
and safe at home, at work and in the community.

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