The
Senate and House conference committee on the Appropriations bill for
the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
has reached agreement and a vote on the final bill could come as
early as Tuesday, November 6. The conference agreement includes a
$100 million increase for 21st Century Community Learning Centers, a
substantial increase in a year when many children's programs
received small increases or none at all. The Child Care and
Development Block Grant received only a $32.5 million increase,
leaving it far short of what would be required to maintain the
number of children served. Nevertheless, the bill represents an
important step forward compared to Appropriations bills in recent
years.
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Please
forward this alert to your networks and ask them to call their
Congressional representatives and urge them to support this bill. It
is likely that the President will veto the bill when it passes, as
he has repeatedly threatened, because it exceeds the amount
allocated for children and family programs in his budget. A strong
showing of Congressional support will help to prevent cuts to these
programs in the coming months as negotiations
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URGE
CONGRESS TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
To speak to your Senator or
Representative, call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121
and ask to speak to your Member of Congress.
What to Say When You Call Your
Representative
My name is
_________. I am a constituent and I am requesting that
Representative __________ support the Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education Appropriations bill. It includes funding
that is important to give kids a safe and productive place to go
after school.
What to Say When You Call Your
Senator
My name is
_________. I am a constituent and I am requesting that Senator
_______ support the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
Appropriations bill. It includes funding that is important to give
kids a safe and productive place to go after
school.
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