PI Action alerts & updates ... 2006

PI ACTION ALERT:
Urge Your House Representative
to Support Increase in Health Budget!

March 27, 2006

Two weeks ago, the Senate voted 73-27 for an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 budget that will add $7 billion for health and education programs. Now we have a chance to repeat that success in the House of Representatives.

On Thursday, March 30th, Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) will offer the same amendment to the House version of the budget resolution. Without this increase, most HIV/AIDS services and other important health programs for low-income people will likely continue to be cut.

Please take a few minutes to continue fighting the Bush Administration's attack on health care by calling your House Representative in support of this amendment!

How you can help:
Before Thursday, March 30th, call your House Representative in his/her Washington, DC office. Tell whoever answers the phone:

"My name is ___________ and I live in (city/state). I urge Representative ______________ to support Representative DeLauro's amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 budget that would increase funding for health and education programs by $7 billion. Many health programs that serve people with HIV/AIDS have suffered from years of inadequate funding and need this help. I would like Representative____________ to convey his/her support to members of the House Budget Committee."

You can call your Representative toll-free at 1-800-426-8073. If that number is busy, the regular number for the Capitol switchboard is 1-202-224-3121. Ask to be connected to your Senator's office.