FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
July 19, 2007
Contact: John Rankin

DES MOINES – U.S. Senator Sam Brownback today announced his Iowa Catholics for Brownback Leadership Team.

"We are proud to stand with Sam Brownback, a fellow Catholic, as we spread his pro-life, whole-life message across Iowa," said Iowa Catholic businessman Don Lamberti, who will chair the committee. "In 23 days, thousands of Catholics from around Iowa will support Sam at the Ames Straw Poll as his momentum continues to build in Iowa. Sam Brownback is the best candidate to uphold and defend Catholic values in the public square."

"I am honored to receive the support of the Catholic community here in Iowa," said Brownback. "As Catholics, we are called to build and support a culture of life and to defend marriage and promote human dignity. I have fought for many years to support these principles and I will be a steadfast advocate for them as president."

Senator Brownback has been endorsed by nationally-known Catholic leaders such as Fr. Frank Pavone, Dr. Jack Willke, Norma McCorvey, Steve McEveety, Tom Monaghan and Bobby Schindler.

The launching of Iowa Catholics for Brownback comes two weeks after the announcement of his Iowa Faith and Family Leadership Committee, which is being led by former state representative Chuck Hurley.

Members of Iowa Catholics for Brownback will organize support for Senator Brownback in Iowa for the Ames Straw Poll on August 11 and the caucus in January.

The entire committee, which includes more than 140 members, is listed below.

Chairman:
Don Lamberti, Ankeny

Members:
Scott & Lorraine Bailey, Earlham
Allan & MaryAnn Logan, Davenport
Dan & Andrea Logan, Bettendorf
Steve & Christie Logan, Davenport
John Logan, Davenport
Scott & Susan Hurd, Roland
Jim & Rosemary Wilson, Ames
Ken & Theresa Welch, Madrid
Anthony Welch, Des Moines
Jack Williams, Des Moines
Diane Cortese, Des Moines
Jennifer Chaplin, Des Moines
Joe Vorwald, Indianola
Charles & Maryann Wadle, Des Moines
Bob & Susan Downey, Clive
Rachel Downey, Clive
Joe, Marilyn & Hunter Lane, West Des Moines
Jim & Rita Becker, Muscatine
Worth Hartzell, Des Moines
Wm. Jon & Rose Yost, Urbandale
James, Stephanie, Katherine, Jimmy, Robbie & Kimberly Becker, Waukee
Charles, Cathy, & Mike Bergman, Beaverdale
Trinh & Dzung Le, Des Moines
Rick Garneau, Des Moines
Christine Kirkman, Des Moines
Rob & Jere Coppola, Windsor Heights
John Murray, Storm Lake
Joe & Jo Kobes, Des Moines
John & Debra Putbrese, Des Moines
Hugh & Veronica O'Hagan, Urbandale
Tricia Pietig, Urbandale
George & Carol Remer, Battle Creek
Brian Rosener, Bronson
Pat Anderson, Cedar Falls
Charles Daugherty, Cedar Rapids
Patricia Daugherty, Cedar Rapids
Theresa, Jerry, Josiah & Joel Lydon, Cedar Rapids
Judith Colgnhoun, Cedar Rapids
Scott Gilbert, Cedar Rapids
Dean Rothchild, Cedar Rapids
Bob & Patti, Kyle & Kelli Klaus, Cedar Rapids
Michael & Jeannette Frey, Cedar Rapids
Wendy Wilcox, Cedar Rapids
Jason Besler, Cedar Rapids
Dana Philips, Central City
Les & Liz Schofield, Clinton
Joe Ranney, Council Bluffs
Janice Sanderland, Davenport
Kent & Karen Baxter, Davenport
Marilyn Anderson, Dayton
Larry & Sara Morris, Des Moines
David Rubin, Des Moines
Nancy Ellinger, DeWitt
Brett Barker, Iowa City
Jeanne Jennings, Johnston
Randy Goodson, Marion
Garth Betry, Marion
Sandra Goodson, Marion
Amy Russell, Mt. Vernon
Brad Russell, Mt. Vernon
Mark & Kay Flanders, Muscatine
Hannah Flanders, Muscatine
Anna Anderson, Muscatine
Brad & Danielle Schmidt, Muscatine
Joe & Joan Flanders, Muscatine
John Anderson, Muscatine
Robin Chase, Palo
JoHann Twedt, Roland
Sherin Gifford, Cedar Rapids
Althea Haffe, Springville
Kateri Sevde, Roland
Larry Myers, Toddville
Mark Bakker, Urbandale
Jordan Anderson, Washington
Gladys Heasley, Waterloo
Angela Wruche, Waterloo
Marge Stanek, Sioux City
Bonnie Hickman, Sioux City
Mary & Don Stevens, Sioux City
Regina Ratino, Sioux City
Jim Keane, Sioux City
Paul & Mary Wolpert, Sioux City
Kevin & Stormy Poss, Sioux City
Jean Plourde, Council Bluffs
Christine & Roger Wilson, Council Bluffs
David Prenger, Carroll
Brenda Klein, Carroll
Scott Steffen, Carroll
Dan & Ruth Ellis, Ida Grove
Mary Arens, Remsen
Marilyn Bose, Esterville
Joseph Ramirez, Des Moines
Joe & Leslie Teeling, Des Moines
Colleen Murphy, Grimes
Lois Brookhart, Des Moines
Sarah Davis, Des Moines
Michelle Hillaker, Des Moines
Carmen Rising, Des Moines
Rosemary Yost, Des Moines