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May 11, 2006
Big education funding vote today in the House
We should say possibly today. For weeks now, U.S. House leadership has attempted to bring the Fiscal Year 2007 budget resolution to the floor for a vote but hasn't because it lacks the votes to pass it. Several reasons why but a big one is the opposition of many members from both parties to the paltry budget for education and healthcare, which of course, was cut last year. Leadership hopes today is the day to pass the budget.
School board members nationwide have been contacting their representatives for weeks urging them to oppose the budget resolution (H. Con Res. 376) unless it includes an additional $7 billion for education. That would simply restore funding to the FY2005 levels. More details on how you can join them and NSBA here.
Education advocates got a big win in March when the Senate overwhelmingly approved an amendment boosting education and healthcare funding by $7 billion.
An astonishing 785 organizations across the education and healthcare sphere have rallied for the restoration of crucial funding.
Posted May 11, 2006 12:17 PM |
Advocacy & Legislation
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