Thursday, July 24, 2003
The Senate Committee charged with apporving the nomination of Daniel Pipes to the US Institute for Peace failed to take action yesterday, with several Senators making disparaging comments about Dr. Pipes. I urge anyone who is remotely interested in seeing the Senate do the right thing by approving this nomination, take a moment to contact your Senator, or any of the Senators on the committee.
LGF has a thread on the subject with the relevant contact information.
Here is the fax I just sent to my Senator, Edward Kennedy (Tel:202-224-4543 Fax: 202-224-2417):
This letter is to let you know how seriously I take the nomination of Daniel Pipes to the United States Institute for Peace.
I was disappointed to learn that you failed to support the nomination of Dr. Pipes to the position he has been nominated for. I believe it is extremely important for truthful, non-hateful scholars such as Dr. Pipes to have their voices amplified. I have read every bit on this issue, including the great majority of Dr. Pipes’ writing and find him to be an excellent scholar of profound importance at this point in history.
I have been a life-long Democratic Party voter, but the behavior of several of the Democratic members of the committee charged with approving Dr. Pipes, including yourself, has been one more straw on the back of my party affiliation.
I strongly ask you to reconsider your position. Do the right thing. Do not give in to the slanderous statements being made about this eminent scholar and support Daniel Pipes.
Sincerely,
