[Dec-advocacy] Action Alert from CEC

[Sarah Hadden]

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3/28/06

Good morning. I am forwarding an action alert from CEC related to 
funding. Please respond, particularly if your Representative is listed 
below.

Thank you.

Sarah Hadden
DEC Governmental Relations Committee

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Action Alert from CEC

On Wednesday, March 29, the House Budget Committee will consider a 
funding blueprint for federal programs including education, health and 
labor – based on President Bush’s recommendations which slashes these 
programs by $4.2 billion.
  Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) will be offering an amendment to add 
an additional $7 billion to education, health and labor programs. This 
amendment is identical to an amendment offered by Senators Arlen 
Specter (R-PA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) earlier this month, which was 
passed by the Senate. Now, as the House considers its budget guidelines 
for fiscal year 2007, we urge all CEC members to contact their member 
of Congress in support of the DeLauro amendment.
  While we need everyone to alert their networks, we are specifically 
targeting the following members of Congress:
  - Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-25-Florida) - Miami, Naples area
  - Rep. Connie Mack (R-14-Florida) - Fort Myers, Naples area
  - Rep. Dan Lungren (R-3-California) - Gold River area
  - Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-1-New Hampshire) - Manchester, Dover area
  Take action now by visiting CEC's Legislative Action Center: 
http://capwiz.com/cek/home/
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