Conservative Groups Warn Gop ; Vote-Seeking Lawmakers Accused of Forsaking Values Agenda

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Social-conservative groups have warned Republicans that their voters feel unappreciated and frustrated with Congress and that the party must get more aggressive on such values issues as marriage, human cloning, religious freedom and abortion if they want a decent turnout from the conservative base in November.

"That message has definitely been conveyed," said Jim Backlin, vice president for legislative affairs at the Christian Coalition.

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Conservative Groups Warn Gop ; Vote-Seeking Lawmakers Accused of Forsaking Values Agenda

The House and Senate are expected to vote this year on a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman, and Mr. Backlin said a recent meeting with Republican...

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