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March 15, 2006
Specter – Harkin Amendment Passes!
Amends the FY 2007 Senate Budget Resolution
73 Yeas – 27 Nays
TODAY’S ACTION: Senators Specter (R-PA) and Harkin (D-IA)
offered an amendment (S. 3048) to the Senate Budget Resolution today that
would add $7 billion to Budget Functions 500, 550, and 600 (which are
comprised of all programs within the purview of the Labor- HHS
Appropriations Subcommittee). The amendment passed on a strong
bi-partisan vote, 73-27. It will restore funding for education,
health, social services, and WIA programs to FY 05 levels. Note: this is
not the appropriation itself; this action is designed to lift the federal
budget caps to make room for increased spending later in the
appropriations process.
The final Budget Resolution must now pass the Senate. That vote is
expected to happen before the Senate adjourns Friday for the St. Patrick’s
Day recess. When the voting Score Card is available later today or
tomorrow, find out how your Senators voted on the Specter-Harkin amendment
through NAWB’s Cap-Wiz Key
Votes.
NEXT ACTION: Send a thank you to your Senator(s) if they voted
for the Specter-Harkin amendment! Thank them for their support and urge
them to continue supporting the restoration of funding for the Workforce
Investment Act and Employment Services during the upcoming appropriations
deliberations. Use Cap-Wiz to
compose your own email letter.
PREVIOUS ACTION: The Kennedy/Collins/Menendez Higher Education
amendment that would have included an increase of $750 million for WIA was
debated Tuesday morning. The amendment failed 50-50. Consult NAWB’s
Cap-Wiz to find out how your Senators voted on that amendment, click on key votes.
If you have any comments or questions, contact NAWB CEO Stephanie
Powers at: powerss@nawb.org
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