July 17, 2007
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the FY 2008 Labor. Health and Human Services Education Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3403) on July 19.
This bill includes about $7 billion more than the FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education appropriation, $10.6 billion more than the President's budget proposal and $2.3 billion more than the Senate and increases over FY 2007 levels for the following:
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and for No Child Left Behind
- Child Health and Human Development and other vital research at the National Institutes of Health
- Community services grants and job training
- Other critical programs for children and adults with disabilities and their families.
The President has promised to veto this bill and all others that exceed his recommended funding. Two hundred and ninety votes will be needed to override the veto.
Contact your Representative and ask him/her to vote for HR 3043, the FY 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations bill.
The message:
I am (an individual with learning disabilities, a friend or family member of an individual with learning disabilities, a provider of services to individuals with learning disabilities.)
I am asking you to vote for HR 3043, the FY 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations bill funds the majority of federal programs which help individuals with learning disabilities to become successful and productive members of society.
Please support HR 3043.
Thank you.
Name
Address
You may contact your representative by
- calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202 224 3121
- e-mailing your representative directly
Be sure to include your address!
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