Updates
House Votes for America’s Priorities
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
The U.S. House voted 269-142 to invest in vital American services for veterans and children. This overwhelming bipartisan vote is just a few shy of the number needed to override President Bush’s threatened veto. But there’s still time to act! Contact your members of Congress today and urge them to oppose President Bush’s reckless veto threat.
Senate Votes to Invest in America
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
On Tuesday, the United States Senate voted overwhelmingly to fund the vital programs and services that America needs, including job training for veterans, cancer research and Head Start. The chamber passed the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education bill by an overwhelming 75-19. The House overwhelmingly passed the measure last summer.
Now comes the showdown with President Bush, who has vowed to veto the bill. The President says he can’t find the money to invest here in America, even as he continues to spend countless billions in Iraq. The bills will be merged in the next few days and the House will vote soon. Sign the petition urging your member of Congress to invest in America.
Showdown Over Priorities
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Last week, President Bush denied millions of children doctor’s visits and medicine when he vetoed the State Children’s Health Insurance bill (SCHIP). Now a coalition of groups who support health care for needy kids is putting pressure on the House of Representatives to override the President’s heartless veto. If President Bush and Republican leaders can find hundreds of billions to spend on the Iraq War, surely they can afford a fraction of that to cover needy kids. The veto override vote is scheduled for the week of October 15. In the meantime, sign the ECAP petition to urge your member to stand with American kids by overriding the President’s SCHIP veto.
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.
We Did It – House Votes to Invest in America!
Friday, July 20, 2007
American families scored an amazing victory on July 19. Thanks to our hard work, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that begins to re-invest in America. The Labor-Health and Human Services-Education appropriations bill cleared the floor of the House with a solid majority, 276-140.
And the sweetest part about this victory? Fifty-three Republicans joined with us to increase our investment in vital services like child care, job training and Head Start – which means we are within striking distance of overturning President Bush’s threatened veto of this bill.
Why such a bipartisan vote? Because members of Congress listened to us. We called on dozens of specific members of Congress to vote for this bill over the past several weeks. And almost every one of them voted the right way. In particular, New York Rep. James Walsh not only supported the increased investment in the Labor-HHS-Education bill. He actually co-sponsored it.
Now it’s time to thank the lawmakers who voted our way, and spank those who did not. Click HERE to see how your representative voted. If your member of Congress voted the right way, thank him or her by clicking HERE. If your representative voted the wrong way, let him or her know how you feel by clicking HERE. Not sure who your member of Congress is? Click HERE.
It’s All Leading Up to A Vote…Call Your Representative Today!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
For the past two weeks, local advocates across the country have spoken out to urge their members of Congress to invest in America rather than throwing billions of tax dollars away in Iraq. From Illinois to New Jersey; from Connecticut to Michigan, communities have praised the increased investment in child care, Head Start and job training contained in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill.
That bill comes to a vote on the House floor this week – and it’s time for one last push to make sure members of Congress vote for it. Call 1-888-460-0813 today and tell your representative to vote YES on the Labor-HHS-Education bill and to oppose President Bush’s threatened veto.
Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Invest in America
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
On July 10, local advocates in Illinois and New Jersey called on Reps. Ron Kirk and Jim Saxton, respectively, to support the pending Labor-HHS-Education spending bill, which includes badly needed investment in child care, Head Start and other vital services.
Week of July 9
Monday, July 09, 2007
As the U.S. House prepares to consider the Labor-HHS-Education spending bills, local advocates across the country are taking action to make sure Congress puts American priorities first.
Week of June 18
Monday, June 18, 2007
Last week, the U.S. House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Subcommittee approved a FY 2008 spending bill that includes a $6.9 billion increase in programs that serve the needs of low and middle-income families.
Emergency Community Hearings on America’s Priorities
Thursday, May 24, 2007
We are facing an emergency in the United States. Although we have new leadership in Congress poised to put vital programs for Americans in need ahead of tax breaks for the wealthy, we face another obstacle, a Presidential veto.
Week of May 21
Monday, May 21, 2007
On Thursday, May 17, the House and Senate passed the FY 2008 budget resolution, which provides a blueprint for annual spending bills.
Week of May 14
Monday, May 14, 2007
The Senate and House Budget Committee Chairmen are aiming to complete the budget resolution conference report by May 15. Once the report is complete, it will go back to each chamber to be adopted.
Week of May 7
Monday, May 07, 2007
U.S. Senate and House Leadership appointed members to serve on the conference committee. Conferees met on Thursday, May 10 to begin their negotiations.
Week of April 30
Monday, April 30, 2007
The FY 2008 budget resolution continues to move through the legislative process. In March, the U.S. Senate and House Representatives each passed their own versions of the resolution. Now, the differences in the two bills must be ironed out by a conference committee made up of a small group of Representatives and Senators.
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