The Republican House leadership is proposing major cuts in programs that affect women and families. The House is expected to vote on this “continuing resolution” later this week.
Please help us fight back by sending a clear message to the House of Representatives — Vote against the Continuing Resolution. www.nwlc.org
The Continuing Resolution for FY 2011 proposed by House Republican leaders cuts supports for women and girls at every stage of life. It:
Eliminates the Title X family planning programs that provide funding for contraception and other preventive care to over five million women and men each year
Cuts Head Start and child care for 368,000 children
Cuts millions from nutrition programs for pregnant women and their children
Cuts funding for prenatal care
Eliminates funding for the Women’s Educational Equity Program that helps schools comply with Title IX
Cuts funding for Pell grants, which help low-income women afford college, by more than $800 per student
Cuts funding needed to keep Social Security offices open and for meals, housing, and other supports for elderly women
In addition, the Continuing Resolution also cuts funding for education, housing, food safety, environmental protection, and more.
Take action today and make sure your Representative opposes these drastic cuts. www.nwlc.org
The debate over next year’s budget also moved into high gear this week, with the release of President Obama’s budget for Fiscal Year 2012. We’ll be sending you information shortly about what the President’s budget would mean for women and their families.
The fights over national priorities, for this year and years to come, will be tough. We’re counting on you!
Sincerely,
Joan Entmacher
Vice President, Family Economic Security
Be a Seed for Change 
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