Gov. Huckabee, Reps. Jordan, Fortenberry Join FRC Action for Webcast on Religious Liberty

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Jun 19, 2012, 10:54 ET

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council Action (FRC Action), the legislative advocacy arm of the Family Research Council, will host Governor Mike Huckabee, along with Congressmen Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-Nebraska) for a special video webcast program where Christians from across denominational lines will come together in an event that will mark the beginning of a two week period of nationwide prayer and action in support of religious liberty. This First Freedom is threatened by the Department of Health and Human Services which has approved – for the first time in American history – new federal regulations that would force healthcare plans to cover abortion drugs, contraceptives and sterilizations. Rallies being held across the country and the numerous lawsuits filed against the mandate have sent a message that Christians will not give up this constitutionally guaranteed right.

The program, entitled "Two Weeks for Freedom: Christians Standing Together for Religious Freedom" will be webcast live online today, June 19, 2012 at 8 p.m. EDT, at http://www.frcaction.org/twoweeks.

WHO:

Governor Mike Huckabee
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Chairman, Republican Study Committee
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Nebraska)
Tony Perkins, President, FRC Action
Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life
Terry Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief, CNS News
Dr. Joe Aguillard, President, Louisiana College
Tom McClusky, Senior Vice President, FRC Action
Melissa Silvers, Associate Director of Government Relations, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

WHAT: Live webcast entitled "Two Weeks for Freedom: Christians Standing Together for Religious Freedom"

WHERE: Online at http://www.frcaction.org/twoweeks

WHEN: 8 p.m. EDT, today, June 19, 2012

Credentialed media can also request to attend in-person at FRC's media center, at 801 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Contact J.P. Duffy or Darin Miller at (866) FRC-NEWS for more information.

SOURCE Family Research Council Action