Week of August 27

Monday, August 27, 2007

When Congress returns in September, the U.S. Senate will consider an important bill that funds vital services for regular Americans. The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed the Labor-HHS-Education bill in July. Now the Senate will act on the measure, which funds vital services such as Head Start, child care and job training.

ECAP is currently holding a number of events around the country to remind senators of just how important this bill is.  See coverage of the events below:

Indianapolis, IN -- Aug. 28

Indiana Vets Call for More Health Care for Soldiers, NBC 13 Indianapolis

Indiana Veterans Calling for Lugar's Support, CBS 8 Indianapolis

Portland, OR -- Aug. 28

Vets Call on Senator Smith, KEX 1190 AM Portland

Topeka, KS -- Aug. 30

Veterans Seek Passage of Aid Bill, Topeka Capital-Journal

Group Demands Mental Health Funding for Soldiers, ABC 49 Topeka

Veterans Group Calls on Kansas Senators to Defy Bush Veto Threat, CBS 13 Topeka

Kansas:  Vietnam Vets Ask Senators to Back Mental-Health Funding, Associated Press

 

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