Friends:
The message below comes from Jane Clarenbach, the NAGC lobbyist. Sen. Wyden signed this letter; Sen. Smith did not.
Margaret
Greetings,
Thank you to everyone for your efforts to get your Senators to join Senator Grassley in requesting $12 million for the Javits program in fiscal year 2006. I am delighted to say that 26 Senators co-signed Senator Grassley's letter (see below). In a year where many Senators have been extremely selective about programs for which they ask for increased funding, and in a year where the President again requested $0, you should all be very, very pleased.
The appropriations process for 2006 is moving along. The House is expected to vote on FY 2006 funding for education before the July 4 recess; the Senate always moves more slowly, but we may know the Senate funding level before the August recess. Needless to say, having 27% of the Senate officially support our program in writing will have some effect.
Thank you again for your hard work; I ask you to take a moment and thank your Senators (and staff people that you worked with) for their support.
Jane Clarenbach
