Leah BensonAutism Funding and the Appropriations Bill: Act Now!
October 16th 2008 08:33
As we all know, the United States is in an extreme financial crisis. That being said, we are also facing an alarming increase in the number of children being diagnosed with autism. It is my belief that autism is going to drive our social services into poverty if we don't find a way to prevent this disorder from continuing to run rampant.
"Today is a critical time for you to take action on behalf of funding for autism research! Right now, members of the House and Senate are debating the final version of the Fiscal 2009 Defense Appropriations bill. We are seeking $15 million for the Department of Defense (DoD)-funded Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Program (ASDRP) in the Appropriations bill. This critical program will further the field of autism research and help improve treatments and interventions for children with autism.
In the House, Congressman John Murtha and Congressman Bill Young, the Chairman and Ranking Member of of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, will be ultimately responsible for this important funding decision. In the Senate, the decision will fall to Senator Daniel Inouye and Senator Thad Cochran, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. These are the key players that need to be contacted by your House Representative and Senators today.
Please help us make sure that your House Representative and your Senators support this request for $15 million in funding for autism research in FY 2009 by taking action today!!
Here is How to Take Action:
1. CALL your House Representative TODAY! Ask him/her to please contact Congressmen John Murtha and Bill Young and will to urge their support for $15 million in the final version of FY 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Program! Find your House Representative's phone number!
2. CALL your Senators TODAY! Ask them to please contact Senators Daniel Inouye and Thad Cochran to urge their support for $15 million in the final version of FY 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Program! Find your Senators' phone numbers!
3. SEND AN EMAIL to your House Representative and Senators today!
4. FORWARD this email to everyone you know and get them to call and send emails to their Members of Congress on this issue!
5. SIGN UP FOR ADVOCACY ALERTS!! Want to stay informed on this and other autism legislation issues? Sign up on AutismVotes.org to become an Autism Votes Advocate and take action on the issues that matter to you and your family!
For more information visit www.autismvotes.org/dod."
-- Information quoted from Madameblue's Memoirs at Really Long Link
"Today is a critical time for you to take action on behalf of funding for autism research! Right now, members of the House and Senate are debating the final version of the Fiscal 2009 Defense Appropriations bill. We are seeking $15 million for the Department of Defense (DoD)-funded Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Program (ASDRP) in the Appropriations bill. This critical program will further the field of autism research and help improve treatments and interventions for children with autism.
In the House, Congressman John Murtha and Congressman Bill Young, the Chairman and Ranking Member of of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, will be ultimately responsible for this important funding decision. In the Senate, the decision will fall to Senator Daniel Inouye and Senator Thad Cochran, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. These are the key players that need to be contacted by your House Representative and Senators today.
Please help us make sure that your House Representative and your Senators support this request for $15 million in funding for autism research in FY 2009 by taking action today!!
Here is How to Take Action:
1. CALL your House Representative TODAY! Ask him/her to please contact Congressmen John Murtha and Bill Young and will to urge their support for $15 million in the final version of FY 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Program! Find your House Representative's phone number!
2. CALL your Senators TODAY! Ask them to please contact Senators Daniel Inouye and Thad Cochran to urge their support for $15 million in the final version of FY 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Program! Find your Senators' phone numbers!
3. SEND AN EMAIL to your House Representative and Senators today!
4. FORWARD this email to everyone you know and get them to call and send emails to their Members of Congress on this issue!
5. SIGN UP FOR ADVOCACY ALERTS!! Want to stay informed on this and other autism legislation issues? Sign up on AutismVotes.org to become an Autism Votes Advocate and take action on the issues that matter to you and your family!
For more information visit www.autismvotes.org/dod."
-- Information quoted from Madameblue's Memoirs at Really Long Link
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