Call Congress Regarding FY 2013 Funding
On March 20, 2012, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, released his 2013 budget, which includes enormous cuts to many programs that assist families with children. As proposed, the Ryan budget would reduce government spending over the next decade by about $800 billion more than the across-the-board cuts to meet deficit reduction targets called for last August when Congress reached an agreement to reduce the deficit.
It is early in the budget process. In February, the President proposed his budget to Congress. Now, the House Budget Chairman has proposed his plan. Let Members of Congress know that parents need child care in order to work. This economy is already weak enough. Cuts in child care would only make it harder for parents to make ends meet. Tell your Members of Congress to vote against the Ryan budget.
Additional Highlights
As part of this effort, 88 signatures for a House Dear Colleague letter have been gathered. There is now a Senate Dear Colleague letter concerning FY13 appropriations requests for CCDBG, Head Start, and Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge as well.
We need you to urge your Senators to sign this letter so that we can demonstrate strong support for increased funding for early childhood and school age care. Please encourage your networks to contact Senator Gillibrand and Senator Schumer by Wednesday, March 28 to urge them to join the Dear Colleague on funding for child care, Head Start, and the Early Learning Challenge.
Senator Schumer: 202-224-6542
Senator Gillibrand 202-224-4451
Thank you in advance for your work on this letter.
Sincerely,
Jessica
Jessica Klos Shapiro
Policy Associate
(518) 690-4217 ex. 32
jklos@earlycareandlearning.org
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