ELCA NEWS SERVICE February 26, 2010 ELCA Washington Office Staff Responds to 2011 Federal Budget Proposal 10-073-JD WASHINGTON (ELCA) -- As deliberations begin on the fiscal year 2011 Federal Budget, the advocacy staff of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) sent a letter to members of Congress on Feb. 24, urging a number of priorities "that transform lives of poverty and hunger, and protect creation," according to the letter. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4459 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews