Evidence Withheld and U.S. Army Ranger Michael Behenna Goes to Prison

MILITARY PROSECUTORS WITHHOLD EVIDENCE; ARMY RANGER GOES TO PRISON FOR 25 YEARS (recently reduced to 15 years) FOR SHOOTING AL QAEDA OPERATIVE

The Story of 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna

(from the Michael Behenna website)

On March 20th, 2009, Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing Ali Mansur, a known Al Qaeda operative while serving in Iraq. Mansur was known to be a member of an Al Qaeda cell operating in the lieutenant’s area of operation and was suspected to have organized an attack on Lt. Behenna’s platoon in April 2008 which killed two U.S. soldiers and injured two more. Army intelligence ordered the release of Mansur and Lt. Behenna was ordered to return the terrorist to his home.

During the return of Mansur, Lt. Behenna again questioned the Al Qaeda member for information about other members of the terrorist cell, and financial supporters. During this interrogation, Mansur attacked Lt. Behenna, who killed the terrorist in self-defense. The government subsequently prosecuted Lt. Behenna for premeditated murder.

Not only is this a miscarriage of justice on the behalf of Lt. Behenna, who was acting to prevent further loss of life in his platoon, it is demoralizing to the U.S. troops who continue to fight on behalf of the freedom and security of our nation. Whether it is U.S. border patrol agents, members of the armed forces, or FBI agents, no individual who is serving on the frontlines in the War on Terror should be so blatantly mistreated.

We urgently need your help to correct this terrible wrong against a loyal and faithful soldier. Please contact your congressman and ask them to intervene on behalf of 1LT Behenna. Below is a brief recap of the relevant aspects of Lt. Behenna’s case.

September 2007: 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna deployed to Iraq for his first combat experience.

April 21, 2008: Lt. Behenna’s platoon was attacked by Al Qaeda operatives. The attack resulted in death of two of Lt. Behenna’s platoon members, two Iraqi citizens, and wounded two additional soldiers under Lt. Behenna’s command.

May 5, 2008: Known terrorist Ali Mansur was detained at his home for suspected involvement in the attack on Lt. Behenna’s platoon.

May 16, 2008: Army Intelligence orders the release of Mansur.

Lt. Behenna, who lost two members of his platoon just weeks earlier, was ordered to transport Mansur back to his home.

Lt. Behenna attempts a final interrogation of Mansur prior to his release.

During the interrogation, Behenna is attacked by Mansur and is forced to defend himself. During the altercation, the terrorist is killed.

Lt. Behenna failed to properly report the incident.

July 2008: The U.S. Army charges Lt. Behenna with premeditated murder for the death of Al Qaeda operative and terrorist Ali Mansur.

February 23, 2009: Lt. Behenna’s trial begins.

Government and defense experts agree on the trajectory of the bullets killing Mansur.

Prosecution expert Dr. Herbert MacDonnell initiated contact with defense attorneys explaining his agreement with the testimony of Lt. Behenna and his presentation to prosecutors supporting Lt. Behenna’s version of events.

Dr. MacDonnell is not called to testify in the case and instead is sent home. Just before leaving the courthouse he picks up his coat from the prosecution room and says to the three prosecutors (Megan Poirier, Jason Elbert, and Erwin Roberts), ‘The explanation that Lt Behenna just testified to was the exact same scenario I told you yesterday. Lt Behenna is telling the truth.’

Jack Zimmermann, defense counsel, asks prosecutors if they have any exculpatory evidence that should be provided to the defense (referring to Dr. MacDonnell’s demonstration). Prosecutors deny having any such evidence despite having been told by their own expert witness that Lt Behenna’s explanation was the only logical explanation.

Prosecutors withholding of this evidence allowed them to argue that Lt. Behenna executed Ali Mansur while seated when the forensic experts, including Dr. MacDonnell, agree that Ali was standing with his arms outstretched when shot.

Lt. Behenna is convicted of unpremeditated murder and assault by a military panel of seven officers, none of whom had combat experience.

Dr. MacDonnell contacts prosecution requesting that the information provided in his demonstration be given to the defense.

Prosecutors provide such information after a verdict was rendered, but prior to sentencing.

At the request of the presiding judge, Dr. MacDonnell provides his information to the court via telephone.

The judge orders both sides in the case to file briefs relating to a possible mistrial.

After reading the briefs the judge set an additional hearing and ordered additional briefs, including one from the defense requesting a new trial.

On March 20, the judge denied defense motions to declare a mistrial and to order a new trial.

Lt. Behenna was paraded in handcuffs through the Nashville airport, the Milwaukee airport, and the Kansas City airport enroute to Fort Leavenworth Prison.

Lt. Behenna’s attorneys are appealing the verdict.

Lt. Behenna is currently serving a 15-year sentence (the 25 year sentence was reduced five years by the commanding general of 101st Airborne and reduced another five years by the Army Clemency Board. The earliest he would be eligible for parole is after serving a third of his sentence. Without parole or a new trial Lt. Behenna will get out of prison for the shooting an Al Qaeda terrorist in self defense when he is 40 years old.

1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was an excellent officer. He received his call to serve his country while attending the University of Central Oklahoma. He is from a family of public servants, his mother being an Assistant United States Attorney and his father a retired Special Agent with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. He has served the Army and the United States with honor and dignity. To sacrifice the life of this Oklahoma soldier over the death of a known terrorist, is a breech of faith with all who are serving our country.

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My heart weeps to see our American soldiers, such as Michael Behenna, being arrested and charged for defending themselves, for fighting the enemy, which is their job, and I really want this American hero exonerated. I want all charges dropped. I want both the federal government and the military to issue public apologies and his full military rank and honors restored immediately. I want the prosecutors who perpetrated this grave injustice to face charges of their own.

Learn a little more about 1st Lieutenant Michael Bahenna at the following links.

Defend Michael Bahenna

Michael's mother's interview with Michael Savage Part 1.

Michael's mother's interview with Michael Savage Part 2.

The Michael Behenna Story

Letters from you are the only real way to convey to Michael that we, as Americans, care and are fighting on his behalf to right this injustice. He has no access to the internet so he will not see the comments posted on this website and he can not receive email. Thank you for taking the time to let Michael know that you appreciate him putting his life on the line in Iraq for our freedom and that you are now fighting for him! Send your letters to:

Michael Behenna #87503

1300 N. Warehouse Road

Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027-2304

If you can, I beg of you, please donate what you can to the Michael Behenna Defense Fund.

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Copyright 2009. All rights reserved by Candace E. Salima.

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Stand for the U.S. Constitution & America with Mike Lee

Mike Lee, U.S. Senatorial candidate and constitutional scholar, will be speaking at a rally this evening and you're invited. It is an amazing opportunity to hear one of the greatest constitutional scholars of our generation.

I've heard Mike speak about the U.S. Constitution, America and the situation we find ourselves in many times. He has many wise solutions to the problems we face. And he has given me hope. When hope becomes present, a wise person seeks the source and does all they can to keep that source burning brightly...in this case, keeping the light of freedom burning brightly, and it does that in Michael S. Lee.

For Mike, the solutions to the problem we face are outlined on his website.

In addition, I have posted on my blog the reasons why I am supporting Mike Lee in his bid for Senator Bennett's seat. You can read more about that at Why I Support Mike Lee.

In the meantime, I hope to see everyone in Utah County there tonight. It is always inspiring and always leaves me with a brighter hope for America.

Rally for Mike Lee

7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m.

644 North 2000 West

Lindon, UT

(Access off Exit 275. Turn right at 700 North, which is the first light. Then right at 2000 West. Noah's is the big gray building off to your left.)

"Posterity, you will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven that ever I took half the pains to preserve it." -- John Adams

May God bless and preserve this great nation we call the United States of America.

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Why Do I Support Mike Lee?

Since Mike Lee threw his hat into the Utah senatorial race, people have been asking me why I support him. They aren't trying to be rude, well not all of them, some really want to know. The first time I was asked that question I had to stop for a second, because why Mike should be Utah's next senator is so patently obvious to me.

The first reason is rather intangible, from the first time I heard Mike speak about the U.S. Constitution hope infused my soul. This was the first time it had done so since November 4, 2009. When hope becomes present, a wise person seeks the source and does all they can to keep that source burning brightly...in this case, keeping the light of freedom burning brightly, and it does that in Michael S. Lee.

Now on to the tangible reasons, and they are many:

* Mike Lee is a man of integrity, courage and strength. He is unafraid of anyone in Washington, D.C. As a law clerk of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, he worked on some of the most critical cases in our nation. He has stood, even in uncomfortable places, for what he believes in no matter how unpopular that stance may have been.

* Mike Lee has a deep, abiding love and respect for the U.S. Constitution. The topic of conversation over the dinner table growing up, as the son of Rex Lee, former Solicitor General, Mike learned of the Constitution nightly as the family members discussed one of the most profound and divinely inspired documents on the face of the earth, ever. Mike has spent his career as a constitutional attorney defending the U.S. Constitution at all levels of America's judicial system. He carries the Constitution in his suit coat pocket and will pull it out to quote clauses, although he seems to have the whole memorized, so he doesn't really need the physical text of the Constitution.

Mike is in direct contrast to the incumbent (Bob Bennett) in this matter, who has publicly stated: "I would be careful about holding candidates to their oath of office because the Constitution can be interpreted many, many ways."

When Mike asked Senator Bennett if he'd measured TARP against the U.S. Constitution for its constitutional viability, Senator Bennett answered, "Well, I haven't read the Constitution in a long time."

It should be obvious to anyone why I've chosen Mike Lee on this matter. There is no one in the race right now who knows and understands the U.S. Constitution better than Mike Lee.

Reagan White House staffer, Paul Skousen, son of the late W. Cleon Skousen (author of The 5,000 Year Leap) has publicly endorsed Mike Lee: “To make a difference in today’s hostile Washington environment you’ve got to have in-your-face experience, in-depth knowledge and understanding, and a firm grip on the principles of freedom locked into our Constitution,” he said. “Mike Lee has demonstrated all of that—experience, understanding and application. That’s why I’m endorsing Mike Lee.”

* Mike Lee strongly advocates a limited federal government and strong states rights. His plan for returning America to her former glory, for he loves this nation dearly, and like me, believes she was created for divine purposes, is simple and straightforward:

-- End deficit spending: Deficit spending facilitates the continuing growth of the federal government. It is far too tempting to shift the cost of today’s federal expansion to future generations. Until we require Congress to operate under a balanced budget, that expansion will continue. A balanced budget amendment is essential to restoring the original, proper role of the federal government.

-- Strengthen National Security But Stop Nation Building: A core constitutional function of the federal government is to “insure domestic tranquility” by protecting our country. We must continue to develop sophisticated, cutting-edge tools to defend our citizens from threats of terrorism. But our focus must be on rebuilding our own nation. We should not and cannot afford to continue the quest for nation-building.

-- Reform the Tax System: With 50% of wage earners paying little or no taxes, too many voters have no “skin in the game”—and no reason to question new government programs that are funded by the real taxpayers. Until we reform the tax code to give all Americans a stake in their government (through a flat tax), Congress will continue to adopt new entitlements, new bailouts, and new relief programs.

-- End the Era of the Lifetime Politician: The runaway growth of the federal government will continue as long as we retain a system that assures the existence of lifetime politicians. A career member of Congress inevitably will come to believe that that body has the answer to all social problems. The Constitution should be amended to limit service in each house of Congress to 12 years.

It's a solid plan and one I support wholeheartedly.

* When Mike Lee announced his intention to run for the U.S. Senate and Bob Bennett's seat, I asked him in front of those who had endorsed him and all the press, "Mike, do you have the spine, the backbone to go back to Washington, D.C. and take every single law and piece of legislation in the pipeline and measure it against the U.S. Constitution? And, if you find any of those things violating the U.S. Constitution, will you promise to put your efforts into the repealing of those laws and the defeat of those legislations?"

His answer was simple, "Yes. I have the backbone to do that. I cannot promise it will be easy or quick, in fact it will be very difficult, but I can promise that I will do that. I will use the U.S. Constitution as my measuring stick."

* When asked if he would vote on legislation he hadn't read, he quoted James Madison's opinion on voluminous legislation, "It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood; if they be repealed or revised before they are promulgated, or undergo such incessant changes that no man, who knows what the law is today, can guess what it will be tomorrow. " Mike stated his default vote would be "no" if he was not given reasonable time to read the legislation before him.

I could go on and on, but it is enough for me to know that he is a wise, experienced, knowledgeable man who has immersed himself in the U.S. Constitution, tempered himself with integrity, bravery and honor, and has remained true to his values and beliefs throughout his legal career. Mike Lee is a man I sincerely like and have come to respect.

These are but a few of the reasons I support, and publicly do so, Mike Lee for the U.S. Senate.

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Copyright 2009. All rights reserved by Candace E. Salima.

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Contract from America - The Tea Party Moving Forward

The tea party movement has been an interesting one to behold. I have been in the thick of it from the beginning and it has now grown to 39,000,000+ strong and our numbers are only increasing. While splinter groups formed across the nation, Tea Party Patriots has moved forward with action instead of just words. Borrowing from Newt Gingrich's wildly successful 1980's "Contract with America," the Tea Party Patriots have created the Contract from America.

"The Contract from America is a grassroots-generated, crowd-sourced, bottom-up call for real economic conservative and good governance reform in Congress. The Contract from America initiative was developed within the decentralized tea party and 912 movements. Ryan Hecker, a Houston Tea Party Society activist, developed the concept of creating a grassroots-generated call for reform prior to the April 15, 2009 Tax Day Tea Party rallies."

Go here and choose the issues you feel are the top 10 priorities for America. Choose wisely, but please go choose.

And a note I wish to strongly emphasize. The Tea Party movement, as it has coalesced into a force to be reckoned with, has largely ignored God, focusing instead on America's wildly out of control federal government. In focusing on the U.S. Constitution, which includes the inviolate Bill of Rights, they do stand for "freedom of religion." But as a point I feel needs to be strongly stressed, we here in Utah will NEVER remove God from the equation. Along with Governor Palin, we pray for divine intervention in this oncoming train wreck we now identify as America vs. the 111th Congress.

For this tea partier, I believe in God and the divine purposes of America, as well as the sanctity of marriage. And, I am staunchly pro-life.

None of these principles will ever leave me or take a back seat in my fight for America. The words of "God Bless America" are ringing in my head right now:

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,

Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free.

Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,

As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer:

God bless America, land that I love,

Stand beside her and guide her

Through the night with a light from above.

From the mountains, to the prairies,

To the oceans white with foam,

God bless America,

My home sweet home.

-- Irving Berlin

And I echo these words, God bless America, my home sweet home. For without God and the U.S. Constitution, we're just another nation playing at being a country. America is the last bastion of freedom in the world, we cannot give up this fight. If we will stand with those legislators who have chosen to fight back with 10th Amendment rights and lawsuits, we will effect a sweeping change in November.

Choose candidates who:

... love and support the U.S. Constitution.

... who believe in God and adhere to the principles of Christianity.

... believe in limited government.

... who believe in fiscal responsibility.

... believe in, and would fight to the death for, America.

... respect, support and care for our U.S. military.

... believe in a free market system.

... have common sense.

... have a spine of steel and fear not the battle with the traitors in Washington, D.C.

... not only have a value system, but live up to it.

And so you may be asking, where are these stellar candidates you speak of Candace? Who have you chosen to publicly endorse for the upcoming political races?

Governor Gary Herbert

Mike Lee (U.S. Senate)

Morgan Philpot (Utah 2nd Congressional District)

Brad Daw (Utah House Seat 60)

Carl Wimmer (Utah House Seat 52)

I'm torn between Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney for the presidential race. I like Sarah Palin and all that she stands for, she is a strong, principled woman. Mitt Romney is a little too liberal for my taste, but I know him to have a deep love for the U.S. Constitution, a brilliant mind when when it comes to the economy, a deep love for America and the Founding Fathers, and I know him to be a man of integrity and courage. So what's my problem with him? He endorsed Bob Bennett. And what's my issue with Sarah Palin? She endorsed John McCain.

Anyone know if Michele Bachmann is planning on running?

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Copyright 2009. All rights reserved by Candace E. Salima.

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Governor Herbert Signs HB67: Responds to Passage of Federal Healthcare Reform

Governor Herbert Signs HB67, Responds to Passage of Federal Healthcare Reform

Monday, March 22, 2010

SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert has signed HB67, which requires the Utah Department of Health to carefully analyze federal healthcare reform efforts prior to implementation and to report to the Legislature potential impacts on Utahns and to the state's own healthcare reform efforts.

"States must take reasoned, proactive steps to keep themselves in control of their own reform efforts," Governor Herbert said. "With last night's passage of federal healthcare reform legislation, it is more important than ever that we stand up to the federal government. States simply cannot afford an unfunded mandate of this magnitude that creates yet another unmanageable federal entitlement program."

"In addition, every Utahn should be concerned about the impact of this legislation on our economic recovery, the chilling effect on job creation for small businesses, and the added burden to an already unacceptable and growing national debt."

One possible response to the expected signing of the legislation by President Barack Obama is a lawsuit against the federal government, such as that proposed Monday by Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff.

"In light of the concerns shared by many people in Utah and around the country, it is entirely appropriate that the Attorney General and his counterparts across the nation consider every option on this issue," Governor Herbert said. "A lawsuit puts into action concerns over a federal government overreach that is unprecedented and possibly unconstitutional."

Of particular concern to the Governor is the possibility that the federal legislation will supersede Utah's own healthcare reform efforts, which have been ongoing for several years and are beginning to show great promise toward increasing transparency, access and choice in Utah's healthcare system.

"I have consistently said that one-sits-fits-all federal solutions do not address states' unique circumstances, on this issue or any others," Governor Herbert said. "We must recognize the differences that exist throughout the country and develop customized solutions to healthcare reform that addresses the needs of our citizens."

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Utah Will Join Lawsuit Over Health Care Reform

For Immediate Release
March 22, 2010

Contact
Paul Murphy
Utah Attorney General's Office:
(801) 538-1892
pmurphy@utah.gov

UTAH WILL JOIN LAWSUIT OVER HEALTH CARE REFORM

Utah will join several states in a lawsuit challenging the health care reform legislation passed by the U. S. House of Representatives Sunday evening.

“This health care reform bill includes an unprecedented mandate that requires every U.S. citizen to buy health insurance or face a penalty. This mandate and other provisions violate the U.S. Constitution and infringe on individual and state rights,” says Attorney General Mark Shurtleff. “This lawsuit will help make sure the rights and the interests of American citizens are protected."

The Attorneys General of Utah, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Washington have all agreed to file the lawsuit if the President signs this bill into law. Other states are expected to join in the litigation.

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Let me be absolutely clear here. The 60% of Americans who opposed yesterday's health care legislation do NOT oppose REAL healthcare reform. Remember that!

As promised, here is the list of who voted for what yesterday, per the New York Times.

Yes Votes (220)

Member	Party	Dist.
Gary L. Ackerman	D	NY-5
Robert E. Andrews	D	NJ-1
Michael Arcuri	D	NY-24
Joe Baca	D	CA-43
Tammy Baldwin	D	WI-2
Melissa Bean	D	IL-8
Xavier Becerra	D	CA-31
Shelley Berkley	D	NV-1
Howard L. Berman	D	CA-28
Marion Berry	D	AR-1
Timothy H. Bishop	D	NY-1
Sanford D. Bishop Jr.	D	GA-2
Earl Blumenauer	D	OR-3
Leonard L. Boswell	D	IA-3
Robert A. Brady	D	PA-1
Bruce Braley	D	IA-1
Corrine Brown	D	FL-3
G. K. Butterfield	D	NC-1
Anh Cao	R	LA-2
Lois Capps	D	CA-23
Michael E. Capuano	D	MA-8
Dennis Cardoza	D	CA-18
Russ Carnahan	D	MO-3
Christopher Carney	D	PA-10
André Carson	D	IN-7
Kathy Castor	D	FL-11
Judy Chu	D	CA-32
Yvette Clarke	D	NY-11
William Lacy Clay	D	MO-1
Emanuel Cleaver II	D	MO-5
James E. Clyburn	D	SC-6
Steve Cohen	D	TN-9
Gerald E. Connolly	D	VA-11
John Conyers Jr.	D	MI-14
Jim Cooper	D	TN-5
Jim Costa	D	CA-20
Jerry F. Costello	D	IL-12
Joe Courtney	D	CT-2
Joseph Crowley	D	NY-7
Henry Cuellar	D	TX-28
Elijah E. Cummings	D	MD-7
Kathy Dahlkemper	D	PA-3
Danny K. Davis	D	IL-7
Susan A. Davis	D	CA-53
Peter A. DeFazio	D	OR-4
Diana DeGette	D	CO-1
Bill Delahunt	D	MA-10
Rosa DeLauro	D	CT-3
Norman D. Dicks	D	WA-6
John D. Dingell	D	MI-15
Lloyd Doggett	D	TX-25
Joe Donnelly	D	IN-2
Mike Doyle	D	PA-14
Steve Driehaus	D	OH-1
Donna Edwards	D	MD-4
Keith Ellison	D	MN-5
Brad Ellsworth	D	IN-8
Eliot L. Engel	D	NY-17
Anna G. Eshoo	D	CA-14
Bob Etheridge	D	NC-2
Sam Farr	D	CA-17
Chaka Fattah	D	PA-2
Bob Filner	D	CA-51
Bill Foster	D	IL-14
Barney Frank	D	MA-4
Marcia L. Fudge	D	OH-11
John Garamendi	D	CA-10
Gabrielle Giffords	D	AZ-8
Charlie Gonzalez	D	TX-20
Alan Grayson	D	FL-8
Al Green	D	TX-9
Gene Green	D	TX-29
Raúl M. Grijalva	D	AZ-7
Luis V. Gutierrez	D	IL-4
John Hall	D	NY-19
Debbie Halvorson	D	IL-11
Phil Hare	D	IL-17
Jane Harman	D	CA-36
Alcee L. Hastings	D	FL-23
Martin Heinrich	D	NM-1
Brian Higgins	D	NY-27
Baron P. Hill	D	IN-9
Jim Himes	D	CT-4
Maurice D. Hinchey	D	NY-22
Rubén Hinojosa	D	TX-15
Mazie K. Hirono	D	HI-2
Paul W. Hodes	D	NH-2
Rush Holt	D	NJ-12
Michael M. Honda	D	CA-15
Steny H. Hoyer	D	MD-5
Jay Inslee	D	WA-1
Steve Israel	D	NY-2
Jesse L. Jackson Jr.	D	IL-2
Sheila Jackson-Lee	D	TX-18
Eddie Bernice Johnson	D	TX-30
Hank Johnson	D	GA-4
Steve Kagen	D	WI-8
Paul E. Kanjorski	D	PA-11
Marcy Kaptur	D	OH-9
Patrick J. Kennedy	D	RI-1
Dale E. Kildee	D	MI-5
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick	D	MI-13
Mary Jo Kilroy	D	OH-15
Ron Kind	D	WI-3
Ann Kirkpatrick	D	AZ-1
Ron Klein	D	FL-22
Jim Langevin	D	RI-2
Rick Larsen	D	WA-2
John B. Larson	D	CT-1
Barbara Lee	D	CA-9
Sander M. Levin	D	MI-12
John Lewis	D	GA-5
Daniel Lipinski	D	IL-3
Dave Loebsack	D	IA-2
Zoe Lofgren	D	CA-16
Nita M. Lowey	D	NY-18
Ben Ray Lujan	D	NM-3
Stephen F. Lynch	D	MA-9
Dan Maffei	D	NY-25
Carolyn B. Maloney	D	NY-14
Edward J. Markey	D	MA-7
Doris Matsui	D	CA-5
Carolyn McCarthy	D	NY-4
Betty McCollum	D	MN-4
Jim McDermott	D	WA-7
Jim McGovern	D	MA-3
Jerry McNerney	D	CA-11
Kendrick B. Meek	D	FL-17
Gregory W. Meeks	D	NY-6
Michael H. Michaud	D	ME-2
Brad Miller	D	NC-13
George Miller	D	CA-7
Harry E. Mitchell	D	AZ-5
Alan B. Mollohan	D	WV-1
Dennis Moore	D	KS-3
Gwen Moore	D	WI-4
James P. Moran	D	VA-8
Christopher S. Murphy	D	CT-5
Patrick J. Murphy	D	PA-8
Jerrold Nadler	D	NY-8
Grace F. Napolitano	D	CA-38
Richard E. Neal	D	MA-2
James L. Oberstar	D	MN-8
David R. Obey	D	WI-7
John W. Olver	D	MA-1
Solomon P. Ortiz	D	TX-27
Bill Owens	D	NY-23
Frank Pallone	D	NJ-6
Bill Pascrell Jr.	D	NJ-8
Ed Pastor	D	AZ-4
Donald M. Payne	D	NJ-10
Nancy Pelosi	D	CA-8
Ed Perlmutter	D	CO-7
Tom Perriello	D	VA-5
Gary Peters	D	MI-9
Chellie Pingree	D	ME-1
Jared Polis	D	CO-2
Earl Pomeroy	D	ND-1
David E. Price	D	NC-4
Mike Quigley	D	IL-5
Nick J. Rahall II	D	WV-3
Charles B. Rangel	D	NY-15
Silvestre Reyes	D	TX-16
Laura Richardson	D	CA-37
Ciro D. Rodriguez	D	TX-23
Steven R. Rothman	D	NJ-9
Lucille Roybal-Allard	D	CA-34
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger	D	MD-2
Bobby L. Rush	D	IL-1
Tim Ryan	D	OH-17
John Salazar	D	CO-3
Linda T. Sanchez	D	CA-39
Loretta Sanchez	D	CA-47
John Sarbanes	D	MD-3
Jan Schakowsky	D	IL-9
Mark Schauer	D	MI-7
Adam B. Schiff	D	CA-29
Kurt Schrader	D	OR-5
Allyson Y. Schwartz	D	PA-13
David Scott	D	GA-13
Robert C. Scott	D	VA-3
José E. Serrano	D	NY-16
Joe Sestak	D	PA-7
Carol Shea-Porter	D	NH-1
Brad Sherman	D	CA-27
Albio Sires	D	NJ-13
Louise M. Slaughter	D	NY-28
Adam Smith	D	WA-9
Vic Snyder	D	AR-2
Zack Space	D	OH-18
Jackie Speier	D	CA-12
John M. Spratt Jr.	D	SC-5
Pete Stark	D	CA-13
Bart Stupak	D	MI-1
Betty Sutton	D	OH-13
Bennie Thompson	D	MS-2
Mike Thompson	D	CA-1
John F. Tierney	D	MA-6
Dina Titus	D	NV-3
Paul Tonko	D	NY-21
Edolphus Towns	D	NY-10
Niki Tsongas	D	MA-5
Chris Van Hollen	D	MD-8
Nydia M. Velázquez	D	NY-12
Peter J. Visclosky	D	IN-1
Tim Walz	D	MN-1
Debbie Wasserman Schultz	D	FL-20
Maxine Waters	D	CA-35
Diane Watson	D	CA-33
Melvin Watt	D	NC-12
Henry A. Waxman	D	CA-30
Anthony Weiner	D	NY-9
Peter Welch	D	VT-1
Charlie Wilson	D	OH-6
Lynn Woolsey	D	CA-6
David Wu	D	OR-1
John Yarmuth	D	KY-3

No Votes (215)

Member	Party	Dist.
Robert B. Aderholt	R	AL-4
John Adler	D	NJ-3
Todd Akin	R	MO-2
Rodney Alexander	R	LA-5
Jason Altmire	D	PA-4
Steve Austria	R	OH-7
Michele Bachmann	R	MN-6
Spencer Bachus	R	AL-6
Brian Baird	D	WA-3
J. Gresham Barrett	R	SC-3
John Barrow	D	GA-12
Roscoe G. Bartlett	R	MD-6
Joe L. Barton	R	TX-6
Judy Biggert	R	IL-13
Brian P. Bilbray	R	CA-50
Gus Bilirakis	R	FL-9
Rob Bishop	R	UT-1
Marsha Blackburn	R	TN-7
Roy Blunt	R	MO-7
John Boccieri	D	OH-16
John A. Boehner	R	OH-8
Jo Bonner	R	AL-1
Mary Bono Mack	R	CA-45
John Boozman	R	AR-3
Dan Boren	D	OK-2
Rick Boucher	D	VA-9
Charles Boustany Jr.	R	LA-7
Allen Boyd	D	FL-2
Kevin Brady	R	TX-8
Bobby Bright	D	AL-2
Paul Broun	R	GA-10
Henry E. Brown Jr.	R	SC-1
Ginny Brown-Waite	R	FL-5
Vern Buchanan	R	FL-13
Michael C. Burgess	R	TX-26
Dan Burton	R	IN-5
Steve Buyer	R	IN-4
Ken Calvert	R	CA-44
Dave Camp	R	MI-4
John Campbell	R	CA-48
Eric Cantor	R	VA-7
Shelley Moore Capito	R	WV-2
John Carter	R	TX-31
Bill Cassidy	R	LA-6
Michael N. Castle	R	DE-1
Jason Chaffetz	R	UT-3
Ben Chandler	D	KY-6
Travis Childers	D	MS-1
Howard Coble	R	NC-6
Mike Coffman	R	CO-6
Tom Cole	R	OK-4
K. Michael Conaway	R	TX-11
Ander Crenshaw	R	FL-4
John Culberson	R	TX-7
Artur Davis	D	AL-7
Geoff Davis	R	KY-4
Lincoln Davis	D	TN-4
Charlie Dent	R	PA-15
Lincoln Diaz-Balart	R	FL-21
Mario Diaz-Balart	R	FL-25
David Dreier	R	CA-26
John J. Duncan Jr.	R	TN-2
Chet Edwards	D	TX-17
Vernon J. Ehlers	R	MI-3
Jo Ann Emerson	R	MO-8
Mary Fallin	R	OK-5
Jeff Flake	R	AZ-6
John Fleming	R	LA-4
J. Randy Forbes	R	VA-4
Jeff Fortenberry	R	NE-1
Virginia Foxx	R	NC-5
Trent Franks	R	AZ-2
Rodney Frelinghuysen	R	NJ-11
Elton Gallegly	R	CA-24
Scott Garrett	R	NJ-5
Jim Gerlach	R	PA-6
Phil Gingrey	R	GA-11
Louie Gohmert	R	TX-1
Robert W. Goodlatte	R	VA-6
Bart Gordon	D	TN-6
Kay Granger	R	TX-12
Sam Graves	R	MO-6
Brett Guthrie	R	KY-2
Ralph M. Hall	R	TX-4
Gregg Harper	R	MS-3
Doc Hastings	R	WA-4
Dean Heller	R	NV-2
Jeb Hensarling	R	TX-5
Wally Herger	R	CA-2
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin	D	SD-1
Peter Hoekstra	R	MI-2
Tim Holden	D	PA-17
Duncan D. Hunter	R	CA-52
Bob Inglis	R	SC-4
Darrell Issa	R	CA-49
Lynn Jenkins	R	KS-2
Sam Johnson	R	TX-3
Timothy V. Johnson	R	IL-15
Walter B. Jones	R	NC-3
Jim Jordan	R	OH-4
Peter T. King	R	NY-3
Steve King	R	IA-5
Jack Kingston	R	GA-1
Mark Steven Kirk	R	IL-10
Larry Kissell	D	NC-8
John Kline	R	MN-2
Suzanne Kosmas	D	FL-24
Frank Kratovil Jr.	D	MD-1
Dennis J. Kucinich	D	OH-10
Doug Lamborn	R	CO-5
Leonard Lance	R	NJ-7
Tom Latham	R	IA-4
Steven C. LaTourette	R	OH-14
Robert E. Latta	R	OH-5
Christopher Lee	R	NY-26
Jerry Lewis	R	CA-41
John Linder	R	GA-7
Frank A. LoBiondo	R	NJ-2
Frank D. Lucas	R	OK-3
Blaine Luetkemeyer	R	MO-9
Cynthia M. Lummis	R	WY-1
Dan Lungren	R	CA-3
Connie Mack	R	FL-14
Donald Manzullo	R	IL-16
Kenny Marchant	R	TX-24
Betsy Markey	D	CO-4
Jim Marshall	D	GA-8
Jim Matheson	D	UT-2
Kevin McCarthy	R	CA-22
Michael McCaul	R	TX-10
Tom McClintock	R	CA-4
Thaddeus McCotter	R	MI-11
Patrick T. McHenry	R	NC-10
Mike McIntyre	D	NC-7
Howard P. McKeon	R	CA-25
Michael E. McMahon	D	NY-13
Cathy McMorris Rodgers	R	WA-5
Charlie Melancon	D	LA-3
John L. Mica	R	FL-7
Candice S. Miller	R	MI-10
Gary G. Miller	R	CA-42
Jeff Miller	R	FL-1
Walt Minnick	D	ID-1
Jerry Moran	R	KS-1
Scott Murphy	D	NY-20
Tim Murphy	R	PA-18
Sue Myrick	R	NC-9
Randy Neugebauer	R	TX-19
Devin Nunes	R	CA-21
Glenn Nye	D	VA-2
Pete Olson	R	TX-22
Ron Paul	R	TX-14
Erik Paulsen	R	MN-3
Mike Pence	R	IN-6
Collin C. Peterson	D	MN-7
Tom Petri	R	WI-6
Joe Pitts	R	PA-16
Todd R. Platts	R	PA-19
Ted Poe	R	TX-2
Bill Posey	R	FL-15
Tom Price	R	GA-6
Adam H. Putnam	R	FL-12
George P. Radanovich	R	CA-19
Denny Rehberg	R	MT-1
Dave Reichert	R	WA-8
Phil Roe	R	TN-1
Harold Rogers	R	KY-5
Mike Rogers	R	MI-8
Mike D. Rogers	R	AL-3
Dana Rohrabacher	R	CA-46
Tom Rooney	R	FL-16
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen	R	FL-18
Peter Roskam	R	IL-6
Mike Ross	D	AR-4
Ed Royce	R	CA-40
Paul D. Ryan	R	WI-1
Steve Scalise	R	LA-1
Jean Schmidt	R	OH-2
Aaron Schock	R	IL-18
F. James Sensenbrenner	R	WI-5
Pete Sessions	R	TX-32
John Shadegg	R	AZ-3
John Shimkus	R	IL-19
Heath Shuler	D	NC-11
Bill Shuster	R	PA-9
Mike Simpson	R	ID-2
Ike Skelton	D	MO-4
Adrian Smith	R	NE-3
Christopher H. Smith	R	NJ-4
Lamar Smith	R	TX-21
Mark Souder	R	IN-3
Cliff Stearns	R	FL-6
John Sullivan	R	OK-1
John Tanner	D	TN-8
Gene Taylor	D	MS-4
Harry Teague	D	NM-2
Lee Terry	R	NE-2
Glenn Thompson	R	PA-5
William M. Thornberry	R	TX-13
Todd Tiahrt	R	KS-4
Pat Tiberi	R	OH-12
Michael R. Turner	R	OH-3
Fred Upton	R	MI-6
Greg Walden	R	OR-2
Zach Wamp	R	TN-3
Lynn Westmoreland	R	GA-3
Edward Whitfield	R	KY-1
Joe Wilson	R	SC-2
Robert J. Wittman	R	VA-1
Frank R. Wolf	R	VA-10
C. W. Bill Young	R	FL-10
Don Young	R	AK-1

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VPG Invites You to a "World of Difference" Book Launch

VALOR PUBLISHING GROUP OFFERS
A "WORLD OF DIFFERENCE" AT NATIONAL BOOK LAUNCH

NEWS ITEM -- NEWS ITEM -- NEWS ITEM

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Justin Anderson
Phone: 801-455-2824
Email: justin at valorpublishinggroup dot com
http://valorpublishinggroup.com

13 March 2010, Orem, UT -- Valor Publishing Group is thrilled to announce its World of Difference book launch Tuesday evening, March 16th at the Salt Lake City Gateway Barnes & Noble. The book launch will feature the release of five books by authors Michele Ashman Bell, Tristi Pinkston, Karen E. Hoover, Kimberly Job, and Daron D. Fraley. Valor Publishing Group president, Candace E. Salima, believes "these authors contribute greatly to the world of books and the furthering of literacy."

Michele Ashman Bell's "Summer in Paris" (YA) takes readers on a journey of self-discovery and romance in a small western town, Paris ... Idaho.

Tristi Pinkston's "Secret Sisters" (Comedy/Mystery) immerses readers in the zany world of a Relief Society presidency trying to shoulder a little more of the load and taking on the mob in the process.

Karen E. Hoover's "The Sapphire Flute" (YA Fantasy) introduces readers to a new world filled with magic, shape shifting, and two young women on a journey to save their world from absolute destruction.

Kimberly Job's "I'll Know You By Heart" (Romantic Suspense) takes readers through the horror of abuse, the soul-destroying fear of escaping only to find there is no escape, and finding love when all was believed lost.

Daron D. Fraley's "The Thorn" (Speculative Fiction) invites readers to a world torn apart by war, ancient prophecies referring to a Savior born on another world far away, and the three who form a friendship against all odds.

Also featured will be entertainer Shaun "Hammer Hands" Barrowes, LDS Womens Book Review podcasting live, Karen E. Hoover playing her "Sapphire Flute," prizes, and the launching of five fantastic new books on the market. The evening of March 16th is one you will want to mark on your calendar and remain for the entire time, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Join Valor Publishing Group authors at their "World of Difference" national book launch for a fun, entertaining evening.

Barnes & Noble at The Gateway
6 Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

To schedule interviews, speaking engagements, or public events with Candace E. Salima, Valor Publishing Group's president, please contact Justin Anderson, at justin at valorpublishinggroup dot com or Tel. 801-455-2824.

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VALOR PUBLISHING GROUP ANNOUNCES NATIONAL RELEASE OF BREAKOUT AUTHOR DARON D. FRALEY

VALOR PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC

P.O. Box 2516 – Orem, UT 84059-2516
www.valorpublishinggroup.com

NEWS ITEM

VALOR PUBLISHING GROUP ANNOUNCES NATIONAL RELEASE OF BREAKOUT AUTHOR DARON D. FRALEY’S NEW BOOK, CHRONICLES OF GAN: THE THORN

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Justin Anderson
Phone: 801-455-2824
Email: justin at valorpublishinggroup dot com
www.valorpublishinggroup.com

12 March 2010 – Orem, UT - Valor Publishing Group and author Daron D. Fraley are pleased to announce the release of his new book, Chronicles of Gan: The Thorn, an exciting speculative fiction certain to keep book lovers turning the pages and engrossed in Fraley’s ability to merge his passions for religion and suspenseful storytelling.

“I didn’t intentionally combine my zeal for religion and writing. It’s just who I am,” says Daron. “First and foremost, I hope readers love the characters, the unique setting, and storyline. Second, I hope they can feel what I do, and know in their hearts that Jesus Christ did not create the universe to be only eye-candy for those of us here on this planet. There is a purpose to the great expanse above us.”

Daron D. Fraley was born in Wyoming, but currently resides in Utah with his wife and six kids. He plans to continue writing and sharing his talents with readers everywhere.

Daron will be signing copies of his book March 16, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Gateway Barnes and Noble bookstore. For more information on The Thorn, please visit www.valorpublishinggroup.com or www.daronfraley.com.

To schedule interviews, speaking engagements, or public events with Daron D. Fraley, please contact his publicist, Justin Anderson at 801-455-2824.

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The Thorn
by Daron D. Fraley
Release Date: 16 March 2010

Three tribes are at war on the planet Gan, unaware that the sign of Christ’s birth on an unknown world – Earth – is about to appear in the heavens.

During a bloody skirmish with Gideonite troops, Jonathan of Daniel spares Pekah, a young enemy soldier, gaining his trust forever. These two distant brothers from estranged tribes covenant with each other to end the war being waged by a self-proclaimed emperor, and soon discover the intentions of a far more dangerous foe named Rezon – a sinister general bent on ruling those he can bring into subjection and destroying all others.

In the end, Pekah’s selfless bravery is the means by which all the tribes are united. But there are dissenters, and Rezon escapes a well-deserved fate. When the promised heavenly signs appear, will there be peace at last, or will the malefactors once again threaten the safety of them all?

Price: $16.95
Publisher: Valor Publishing Group, LLC (March 16, 2010)
Genre: Speculative Fiction
Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 300
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-1-935546-11-5
Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches

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