[Tn-talk] Fw: ALERT: SENATE AMENDMENT CUTS VR FUNDS

[Joe Shaw]

Read and help please.
JS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Catriona Macdonald 
To: Catriona Macdonald 
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 8:44 AM
Subject: ALERT: SENATE AMENDMENT CUTS VR FUNDS


February 5, 2009 - PLEASE READ, CALL, AND FORWARD


Last night, moderate Senators (Democratic and Republican) negotiated an amendment to the economic recovery legislation that may be considered today.  The amendment eliminates the $500 million in funds for State Vocational Rehabilitation Grants.  


Anyone who cares about the availability of this funding to prevent use of Randolph-Sheppard set-aside funds to close budget gaps should call their Senators' offices TODAY.  


The Senate Operator's line has been very busy and difficult to get through.  If you want to try, the number is 202-224-3121. 


You can look up direct phone numbers for the Washington DC or local offices at the following website:
www.Senate.gov
You may have more luck getting through to the district office than to the DC office, though the staff who will advise Senators how to vote on the amendment are located in DC.  As a constituent, you can also send emails from the Senators' websites.


Please call both Senate offices TODAY.  If you have already called, call again.  Leave the following message with the receptionist who answer the phone:
- your name
- the town where you live
- "I am calling to urge my Senator to vote no on the Nelson-Collins amendment that eliminates the $500 million for vocational rehabilitation state grants."







Catriona Macdonald
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