How conservatives are beating back SOPA and PIPA
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"Key Driving Factor" in SOPA Stall

Jack,

On Wednesday, many popular websites like Google and Wikipedia staged a protest in opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate companion, the Protect IP Act (PIPA). Headlines and widespread action against the bills followed.

But an influential person in the debate sent me this email, "the key driving factor in Republicans peeling off the bill yesterday was your scoring the vote."

>> See the results we achieved in the fight against SOPA and PIPA.

Released on Tuesday, our key vote alert against the bills outlined to Members of Congress that conservatives need to get off both bills, period.

The next day, five Republican Senators—Marco Rubio (FL), Roy Blunt (MO), John Boozman (AR), Orrin Hatch (UT), and David Vitter (LA)—announced that they would no longer cosponsor PIPA. Additionally, Representatives Ben Quayle (R-AZ) and Lee Terry (R-NE) removed their names from SOPA. Even SOPA's House sponsor, Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) now says, "it's time to scrap the bill and start over."

It's incredibly rare for sponsors of legislation to change their minds. While Google, Wikipedia, and many others brought this issue into the view of most Americans, our principled support of freedom was a "key driving factor" in producing action on Capitol Hill.

>> Click here: See how Heritage Action helped build opposition for SOPA and PIPA.

Because committed conservatives like you stand with us, Members of Congress get the message. Bringing down a bill that would harm the internet, limit free speech and restrict innovation, is a great way to kick off the New Year.

Together, we are the "key driving factor" in advancing conservative policy on Capitol Hill. Thank you for standing with us.

Sincerely,

Tim Chapman
Chief Operating Officer
Heritage Action for America

P.S. It's because of committed conservatives like you that Heritage Action is able to remind Congress of the freedoms that are embedded in the roots of this country. Remain steadfast in your commitment to our work today.

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