d

ACTION ALERT
Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations
October 16, 2007

The Senate is expected to take up the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (L-HHS-ED) appropriations this week.

This bill is very important to people with disabilities and their families!

The Labor-HHS-ED bill provides funding for special education, employment, research, health care, DD programs, Independent Living Centers, and many other essential programs. Many of these programs have experienced cuts in recent years.

If we do not act now to educate Congress and the President about the need for this funding, we may end up with deeper cuts and no increases.

We will need you to take action 3 OR 4 times during this process to get:

1. the Senate to pass the bill
2. the House and Senate to pass the final conference bill
3. the President to sign the bill, and possibly
4. Congress to override the President's veto

ACTION NEEDED THIS WEEK:

• Please urge your Senators to support the L-HHS-ED appropriations bill when it comes up for a vote this week.
• The Capitol Switchboard number is 202-224-3121. Ask to be connected to your Senators.
• To send an email message, visit the AUCD Action Center: Please edit the message to make it personal and add state-specific impact statement if possible.

For more information about funding levels, see CCD's FY08 Federal Funding Recommendations.