Late yesterday, ACTE received a time-sensitive advocacy request! Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Steven Horsford (D-NV) are circulating a “Dear Colleague” letter for Members of Congress to sign to advocate for workforce development funding to be incorporated into the “budget reconciliation” package that is being negotiated right now among congressional leadership. This package is designed to implement portions of the Biden Administration’s American Jobs Plan, which included $100 billion for workforce development programs. However, negotiations are fluid, and the workforce funds could be eliminated from the proposal without adequate support.
We want to make one more big push to show congressional leadership that funding for workforce development is critical as the country and economy recover from the pandemic. However, timing is crucial, as this phase of negotiations is wrapping up soon. The deadline to sign the letter is by close of business TODAY, Friday, July 16.
ACTION NEEDED:
- Please contact your House members TODAY to ask them to sign on to the letter on workforce development funding sponsored by Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Steven Horsford (D-NV). To sign the letter, Members should contact Adam McBride in Congressman Krishnamoorthi's office at adam.mcbride@mail.house.gov.
- Because time is short, please call the offices and ask to speak with the education staff person, or reach out directly to a contact you have in the office via email. We are not sure if emails sent through the form on our website will get routed to the correct staff person in time to be effective. You can call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to reach House offices, or find direct contact information for your representative in ACTE’s Action Center. If you need help finding contact info, please let ACTE know!
- Please forward this message to others who might be able to reach out to offices TODAY!
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