FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 10, 2011
Contact: Ciara Matthews
(202) 223-8073
*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
IOWA BUS TOUR TO PROMOTE PRO-LIFE LEADERSHIP PLEDGE PRIOR TO STRAW POLL
Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Sen. Rick Santorum, U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, U.S. Rep. Steve King, IA Lt. Gov Kim Reynolds to Join State-wide Bus Tour
Washington, D.C. ─ On Thursday, August 11, 2011 the Susan B. Anthony List (SBA), along with FRC Action’s Faith Family Freedom Fund and the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), will stop in Sioux City, Le Mars, Council Bluffs, Atlantic and Ames as part of the “Values Voter Bus Tour” that will cover 1,305 miles in four days with events in 22 cities.
President Obama is the most pro-abortion President in United States history and has threatened individual states for exercising their right to de-fund Planned Parenthood. SBA List will get the word out to straw poll and caucus goers on which candidates have taken its Pro-Life Presidential Leadership Pledge and can be counted on as a strong leader in defending human life.
Thursday, August 11
8:30 – 9:00 AM: Sioux City
Holiday Inn Express Sioux Center, 100 Saint Andrews Way
Confirmed speakers: Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Rep. Louis Gohmert, Former Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life)
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Le Mars
Bob’s Drive Inn, Highway 75 South
Confirmed speakers: Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Rep. Louis Gohmert, Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life)
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Sioux City
Sergeant Floyd Monument, 2701 S Lewis Blvd/Old US Highway 75
Confirmed speakers: Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Rep. Louis Gohmert, Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life),
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Council Bluffs
Bayliss Park, 159 South 6th Street
Confirmed speakers: Rep. Louis Gohmert, Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life),
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM: Atlantic
Atlantic City Park, 51 W 6th Street
Confirmed speakers: Rep. Louis Gohmert, Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life)
8:00 PM – 8:30 Ames
C.Y. Stepphens Auditorium, 301 Beach Ave
Confirmed speakers: Rep. Louis Gohmert, Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Tony Perkins (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life)
The Susan B. Anthony List is a nationwide network of more than 330,000 Americans dedicated to mobilizing, advancing, and representing pro-life women in politics. Its connected Candidate Fund increases the percentage of pro-life women in the political process.
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