IF we had a religious establishment in this country with backbone that follows scripture - and we don't - and if we had a mainstream media which was at at least impartial - and we don't - and if we had a reasonably intelligent, concerned electorate - and we don't - then any one of those outlets would keep the awareness of this issue in the forefront.
Don't rely on the Republican establishment. They were probably all quaking in their boots in the Senate over being forced to make a decision at all on this issue in the first place. They certainly aren't to raise it on their own and risk the wrath of the politically correct thought police and the Sodomitic Stormtroopers. Only the Republicans in the House have any guts, and they are continually being undercut by obstructionist RINOs in the Senate whose sole concern is perpetuation of their perks, salaries and offices and not crusading for controversial issues (which REALLY shouldn't be controversial at all.)
Probably taking out adds in the local papers and posting to the internet and sending messages and calling those few conservative media organs there - like FoxNews, Sean Hannity, Mark Levyn, Laura Ingraham, Monica Crowley, etc. you might be able to keep it in the forefront of public view.
Perhaps if you show up at political rallies and get involved yourself locally with the Republican Party you might be able to have some local impact.
Remember - decisions are really made at the primary level. Unless you are registered as a Republican, contribute to and support conservative Republicans in the primaries, we will see the Republican Pary gradually evolve into a version of "Democratic Light" as people like Chrissie Whitman, Lincoln Chaffee, John McCain, Olympia Snowe and Tom Kean reverse all the effort expended by Ronald Reagan years ago to save the party from the leftists in it.
As they say in politics, nothing happens by happenstance. These RINOs are there to protect the status quo for the liberal elites that run this nation & the world. As Dasshole does why then doesn't Frist or any pubbie? ONLY when you start voting outside of this "Two-Party Cartel" will we the middle class people who pay the taxes get our issues addressed correctly rather than a thin bone thrown our way at election time.