Federal Legislative Update
December 2007

December 14, 2007
December 7, 2007

December 14, 2007

News from Capitol Hill...

Tell Congress: Stand up for Vulnerable Children – Override the President’s Veto of Children’s Health Funding

President Bush has once again vetoed legislation that would provide much-needed health care coverage to low-income children.  The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3963) would expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to cover 10 million children. 

Over the past ten years, SCHIP has helped reduce the number of uninsured children in America by one-third.  However, millions of children remain uninsured or underinsured.   

Contact your representatives in Congress TODAY!!

Tell Congress to stand up for our most vulnerable children – override the President’s veto of the SCHIP bill.

12/07/07

News from Capitol Hill...

Keep Up the Pressure:
Tell Congress 'DON'T BLOCK THE (OMNI)BUS!!'

Stand Up for Real Resources for Children and Public Education

Thank you to everyone who sent e-mail last week urging Congress to support the omnibus funding bill for fiscal year 2008. Now, let's keep up the pressure!

The omnibus bill will include increased funding for education programs as well as programs for veterans, cancer research, health care, clean air and water, and safe roads and bridges. But, passage will face an uphill battle, with opposition from those who support the President's demands for program cuts.

Contact your representatives in Congress TODAY!!

Tell Congress "Don't Block the Bus" - support the omnibus funding bill for fiscal year 2008.

You Did It!! House Passes Bill to Reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act

Last week, we asked you to urge House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to put on the fast track reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act, which provides predictable, guaranteed funding to federally impacted forest counties. Your calls paid off! This week, the House passed a comprehensive energy package that included a provision reauthorizing this critical program for four years.