GONZALES GONE? - I did not support the appointment of Alberto Gonzales to the office of Attorney General. Since taking office, however, he has done a tremendous amount for the cause of religious freedom. He has set up a task force to investigate violations of rights based on religious belief and is investigating universities in California for refusing to accept graduates from Christian schools. (See www.firstfreedom.gov) Senate Democrats led by Hillary Clinton want his head over his firing of eight federal prosecutors, and because of the current weakness of the presidency they may force Gonzales out. With the Senate in Democrat hands it is likely that a "moderate" Attorney General would replace him. Click here for more.

SCHOOL PRAYER - This week in 1984 the Senate refused to pass a Constitutional Amendment championed by President Ronald Reagan that would have allowed the return of prayer in school. It was during the fight to pass this amendment that I made my first visit to the Rose Garden at the White House. Click here to read President Reagan's remarks on prayer in school.

LETS ALL COME TOGETHER - With the entry into the presidential race of Mayor Rudy Guiliani there is a growing gap between the social and economic conservatives. The Washington reality is that the economic conservatives who mainly operate from lush lobbying offices on K Street are never at the same meetings with congressional leaders as are social conservatives. This week I approached majority Leader Boehner, Majority Whip Roy Blunt and Chief Deputy Whip Eric Cantor with the concept of a summit of social and economic conservative activists. I believe it is a grave error for congressional leaders to "work" the two groups separately. I will keep you informed as to my progress.

AMAZING GRACE OF WILBERFORCE - In past issues I have mentioned the movie Amazing Grace about the life of William Wilberforce, who led the fight in Great Britain to end slavery. Senator Sam Brownback has written a wonderful Op-ed on the life of William Wilberforce, and the book on his life that has been out of stock is now available. Our Internet store is offering the Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce for just $7.19. Click here for more information. NOTE: You can buy it cheaper at bookstores such as Amazon which also sell pornography.

COST OF ADOPTION - Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) has begun a push to make tax credits to help families who wish to adopt permanent. Many of the tax reductions granted under the Republican Congress the last decade have sunset clauses and will end unless extended. In the case of the adoption credits that will be December 31, 2010. Senator Bunning whose daughters have both adopted special needs children has introduced S-561 to make the tax credits permanent. Contact your Senator about S-561