Call Now: Support Mother and Child Health

Feb 25th, 2010 11:57 AM UTC
By Emily Stivers

Right now, Congress is considering the President’s budget request for 2011, and the pressure to cut costs is high. But our proven, cost-effective investments in international development, and particularly in mother and child health, must be protected. Congress needs to hear from you that you believe in these investments and want support for the President’s 2011 International Affairs Budget Request.

We have two actions going on: one directed at the House, and one at the Senate. You’ll find instructions, talking points and phone numbers on the pages linked below.

Get your representative’s information and report House calls here.

Get your senators’ info and report Senate calls here.

Some members of Congress are more critical right now than others. Here are the really important committees that need to hear from us (click for a list of members):

• The House Budget Committee
• The Senate Budget Committee
• The House Foreign Affairs Committee
• The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
• The House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee

These are the committees soon to be making important decisions on the budget, appropriations and authorizations, so we need to get calls in now to have an impact. Phone calls are the most immediate and direct way we can be heard on important, time-sensitive issues including the International Affairs Budget, and your effort means a lot. Our movement grows stronger with every phone call.

TAGS: FY2011 US budget, From ONE Members