Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Final Budget Reconciliation Bill Vote...
From ChildCareWorks...
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the final version of the budget reconciliation bill which would make nearly $40 billion in painful and unwise cuts to many vital services that affect the health and well-being of children and their families in Minnesota and across the country. The bill has already passed the Senate. If it passes the House, it will go to the President, who plans to enact these cuts into law.
The budget reconciliation bill requires a higher percentage of parents receiving welfare assistance to work, yet the child care funding proposed falls significantly short of what would be needed to meet that requirement. This translates into 255,000 fewer low-income children who will get child care assistance that helps keep parents in the work force and off welfare.
Call your U.S. Representative NOW and tell them to vote NO! Tell your Representative that these cuts will hurt low- and moderate-income families and affect the future health and well-being of millions of children across the country. Tell your Representative to vote for the right priorities that will help children, families, and all Americans succeed.
Four members of the Minnesota House delegation voted FOR the cuts last time they came up – Urge them to VOTE NO on Wednesday.
Rep. Gil Gutknecht at 1-800-862-8632
Rep. John Kline at 1-888-808-6644
Rep. Jim Ramstad at 952-738-8200*
Rep. Mark Kennedy at 320-259-0099
*Note: Rep. Ramstad is a considered a swing vote, so it is especially important that he hear from his constituents.
Four members of the Minnesota House delegation voted AGAINST the cuts last time they came up – Thank them and urge them to VOTE NO again on Wednesday.
Rep. Betty McCollum at 651-224-9191
Rep. Martin Sabo at 612-664-8000
Rep. Collin Peterson at 218-847-5056
Rep. Jim Oberstar at 218-727-7474
Not sure who represents you in Washington D.C.? You can find all of your elected officials at http://maps.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/website/districts/.
Thanks for speaking out on behalf of Minnesota’s youngest children!
From ChildCareWorks...
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the final version of the budget reconciliation bill which would make nearly $40 billion in painful and unwise cuts to many vital services that affect the health and well-being of children and their families in Minnesota and across the country. The bill has already passed the Senate. If it passes the House, it will go to the President, who plans to enact these cuts into law.
The budget reconciliation bill requires a higher percentage of parents receiving welfare assistance to work, yet the child care funding proposed falls significantly short of what would be needed to meet that requirement. This translates into 255,000 fewer low-income children who will get child care assistance that helps keep parents in the work force and off welfare.
Call your U.S. Representative NOW and tell them to vote NO! Tell your Representative that these cuts will hurt low- and moderate-income families and affect the future health and well-being of millions of children across the country. Tell your Representative to vote for the right priorities that will help children, families, and all Americans succeed.
Four members of the Minnesota House delegation voted FOR the cuts last time they came up – Urge them to VOTE NO on Wednesday.
Rep. Gil Gutknecht at 1-800-862-8632
Rep. John Kline at 1-888-808-6644
Rep. Jim Ramstad at 952-738-8200*
Rep. Mark Kennedy at 320-259-0099
*Note: Rep. Ramstad is a considered a swing vote, so it is especially important that he hear from his constituents.
Four members of the Minnesota House delegation voted AGAINST the cuts last time they came up – Thank them and urge them to VOTE NO again on Wednesday.
Rep. Betty McCollum at 651-224-9191
Rep. Martin Sabo at 612-664-8000
Rep. Collin Peterson at 218-847-5056
Rep. Jim Oberstar at 218-727-7474
Not sure who represents you in Washington D.C.? You can find all of your elected officials at http://maps.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/website/districts/.
Thanks for speaking out on behalf of Minnesota’s youngest children!
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 4:04 PM 
