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When a caterpillar grows up, it becomes a beautiful butterfly. When curious kid David Inouye grew up, he became an ecologist. It’s the kind of metamorphosis our world could use more of. Now, David channels all of his curiosity into the study of bees, butterflies, and wildflowers in the Rocky Mountains. For the past 40 years, David has returned to the same piece of land, tracking its changes. And over time, David has found substantial and disturbing evidence that the world is warming like never before. That kind of curiosity deserves our support. Yet, it seems like no one’s listening. Corporations that deny global warming for the sake of their own financial interests are taking over the airways, and convincing the public that nothing is wrong. They are killing the curiosity, and thus, squelching the truth. We need your help to make David’s voice heard. Can you make a donation now to help us spread the truth about global warming? Please support the Union of Concerned Scientists in our efforts to bring sound science to the public and spread the curiosity and the truth about global warming. Your donation allows us to be an independent voice for policy change and to continue developing science-based solutions to crucial environmental, health, and security issues. Together we can help save the bees and wildflowers and protect all of this planet’s wondrous curiosities.
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Sharing is Health Caring
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Do you hate pap smears, but LIKE the idea that they are now free?
Today is the six-month anniversary of the new health care law and the day when a number of important consumer protections go into effect. Insurance companies can no longer drop you when you become sick or deny health coverage to children with pre-existing conditions. Also, when you enroll in a new health plan, you no longer have co-pays for preventative health care services. And the law provides even more relief to women, like making it illegal to charge them more than men for insurance. These are some of the improvements that women and their families can enjoy because of the new health care law.
In honor of these new provisions coming into effect, the National Women’s Law Center is launching a campaign to help spread the word about how the new health care law works for women. Digital public education ads will appear on websites such as Huffington Post, Facebook and Politico, and based on Facebook’s “LIKE” function, the campaign allows you to “LIKE” the improvements the health care law makes in your life and the lives of those you love.
Join the campaign! Take the Sharing is Health Caring pledge to get informed about the new health care improvements, share the campaign with your friends and family, and make sure that you know where your candidates stand when you vote in the November 2nd election.
You’ve fought hard with us to pass this law and today we can celebrate — perhaps with a free mammogram or pap smear? Or how about just LIKING that it’s free and taking our pledge today?
You can also find out exactly what goes into effect today by checking out our new fact sheet.
 Sincerely,
Judy Waxman |
P.S. Your generous donation allows us to continue to stand up for women and their families. Support our work today.
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H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
- H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on July 29, 2010
http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11883
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Lindi, Kassidy, Ashley, Jay and Matt
Let’s face it; this election is going to be close.
It’s more important than ever that we defend our progressive leaders already in Congress and continue to lead the charge to pick up open seats and challenge vulnerable Republicans.
DFA has already raised over $500,000 for progressives candidates, made over 50,000 calls to voters in targeted districts, and delivered thousands of boots-on-the-ground volunteer hours focused on working to win.
Now, we’re stepping it up another notch.
Meet Lindi, Kassidy, Ashley, Jay, and Matt — our first five trained Dean Corps staffers already on the ground on some of the tightest, most important races across the country. They’re training and recruiting volunteers, organizing events and phonebanks, and contacting voters and making a difference for DFA endorsed candidates up and down the ballot everywhere they go. But they can’t succeed without our support.
Contribute $10 right now to fuel our aggressive campaign to win
It’s coming down to the line. The November election is only 40 days away and, in some states, early voting has already started. Polls show many progressive Democrats barely ahead, in the margin of error, or worse… behind by double digits… even against racist Tea Party Republicans that shouldn’t even have a chance.
Matt Winner is working to deliver victory for Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy and progressive Democrats across Ohio.
Kassidy Johnson is mobilizing voters for Democrats in Rep. Tom Perriello’s district in Virginia.
In Iowa, Lindi Conover is focused on taking down Republican Chuck Grassley and electing Roxanne Conlin to shake up the U.S. Senate.
Ashley Green‘s in Pennsylvania helping Democrats and Manan Trivedi win a Republican-held seat that Obama won in 2008.
And Jay Matthew is on the ground working for Bill White for Governor to make sure Democrats finally turn Texas blue just in time for redistricting in 2011.
It’s up to us to make sure progressives win in November. All of them. Alan Grayson, Raul Grijalva, Barbara Boxer, Elaine Marshall. All of them. Working together, we can win these races, but we can’t hold anything back.
Make sure progressives win in 2010 — Contribute $5 right now to fuel the campaign
The first five Dean Corps staffers are already on the ground making a difference in these campaigns. It’s up to us to back them up.
I know I can count on you. Thank you for everything you do.
-Charles
Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
Democracy for America 
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it’s Friday in Congress -the Senate …the House is back on 9/28
The Senate Convenes: 9:30amET September 24, 2010
Morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.
There will be no roll call votes during Friday’s session.
Unanimous Consent:
S.Res.644, a resolution designating the week beginning October 10, 2010 as “National Wildlife Refuge Week.”
S.3839, a bill to provide an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (extends through January 31, 2011)
S.3196, the Pre-election Presidential Transition Act (with Kaufman-Voinovich substitute amendment)
H.R.6190, FAA Extension Act (extends to December 31, 2010)
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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:30amET September 28, 2010
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