Alert: Game-Changing Moment for 2009 Budget
March 12th, 2008 at 1:30 am | posted by Virginia Simmons
Late last night, Senators Joe Biden (D-DE) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced a new amendment. It would restore the $2.6 billion we have been working toward and add an additional $1.5 billion to the international affairs budget. This funding would bring the Senate in line with what President Bush requested earlier this year, and would be a strong boost for America’s lifesaving work around the globe.
Please call your senator today (202-224-3121) and tell them:
-You are constituent and a ONE member
- You want them to support the Biden-Lugar amendment to restore $4.1 billion to the international affairs budget, to match the president’s budget request.
The sponsors of the original $2.6b amendment - Senators Feinstein (D-CA), Smith (R-OR), Durbin (D-IL), Sununu (R-NH), Dodd (D-CT) and Coleman (R-MN) - have turned their support to this new effort as well. It is quickly building the steam that it will need to pass.
More senators will be signing throughout the day. Check back to the ONE Blog for the most up-to-date list of senators signed on so far. We only have a few hours to make calls and save billions of dollars in critical poverty-fighting funding.
March 12th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Just called Senators Mikulski & Cardin. The office staff members were very friendly and receptive. It’s easy!
March 13th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Tried to call the Texas senators and reached Senator Hutchison’s staff. Staff person was cordial and simply assured me that she would pass on my support. BYW: Thru main switchboard lines were busy for Cornyn and Hutchison so reached her office with a direct number. Only got a recording from Cornyn that all staff on other calls, so call back later.