Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:25:55 -0500

From: AAHE Gateway <AGateway@AAHPERD.ORG>

Subject: FW: ACTION ALERT: Call your Representative Today

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CALL OR EMAIL YOUR REPRSENTATIVE AND ASK THEM TO OVERRIDE THE NOVEMBER 13TH BUSH VETO OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WHICH INCLUDES A FUNDING INCREASE FOR THE DIVISION OF NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND OBESITY AND THE PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT! =20

Because President Bush vetoed the bill, the House will vote to override the veto this afternoon. Be sure to contact your Representative as soon as possible to urge them to overturn the veto. Failure to override the veto will very likely result in a decrease to these programs and others.

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On November 13th, President Bush vetoed the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education conference report, which includes a $1.6 million increase for the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity and Obesity

(DNPAO) and a $5 million funding increase for the Prevention Health and Human Services Block Grant because it included more funding than his budget request. Earlier in November the House passed the bill by a vote of 269-142; the Senate passed an amended bill by a vote of 56-37; and then the House voted again on the amended bill 274-141. Thank you to everyone that called their House and Senate Members of Congress to urge them to vote in favor of the bill.=20

Contacting a Congressional Office

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1. The US Capitol Switchboard, 202-224-3121, can connect you with your

2. Ask to speak with the staff person who handles the Health and Human

Services Appropriations for the office. The purpose is to ask that

their boss vote to override the President's veto of the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations report. If you can't reach the staffer, leave a message.

3. When you reach the staffer, very briefly identify your professional

affiliation and reason for supporting the legislation. =20

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Talking Points

* I am contacting you to ask that the Congressman/woman overturn

the President's veto of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill for FY 2008.=20

* The bill includes a $1.6 million increase for the Division of

Nutrition and Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO) and a $5 million funding increase for the Prevention Health and Human Services Block Grant.

* Briefly tell them what this funding means to you and your state.

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Why your call is critical

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The more Members of Congress that hear from their constituents about the importance of this funding the more likely they will be to override the veto. If Congress cannot overturn the veto, funding increases for these programs and others will be uncertain.

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FY 2008 Labor-HHS, Education Bill Funding Chart:

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FY 2007 Enacted

President's budget (2/5/07)

House Passed (7/19/07)

Senate Passed (10/23/07)

Conference (Pending)

CDC

$5.94 B

$5.72 B

$6.14 B

$6.17 B

$6.29 B

DNPAO

$41.3 M

$41.3 M

$42.25 M ($2.3 M fruit & vegetable program)

$44.3 M ($2.4 M fruit & vegetable program)

$42.94 M ($2.35 M fruit & vegetable program)=20

DASH

$55.9 M

$55.9 M

$55.9 M

$55.9 M

$55.95 M

BRFSS

$7.6 M

$7.6 M

$7.6 M

$7.6 M

$7.6 M

Prevention Block Grant

$99 M

$0=20

$109 M

$99 M

$104 M

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