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FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Tuesday, June 6

Today is SAVE MEDICAID DAY!

The Call –#SaveMedicaid #NoCapsNoCuts

Medicaid is the largest source of funding for medical and health-related services for people with low income in the United States. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the state and federal governments and managed by the states, with each state currently having broad leeway to determine who is eligible for its implementation of the program. The AHCA, if passed, will cut more than $800 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. “Per capita caps” will devastate Medicaid-funded services that people with disabilities need to live, work and participate in their communities. Medicaid provides specialized healthcare services like nursing, personal care and therapies to children and adults with disabilities, seniors, and the working poor.

Call Senator Rubio and Senator Nelson and tell them to oppose any and all cuts to Medicaid.

MARCO RUBIO DC : 202 224 3041
Jacksonville: (904) 354-4300

BILL NELSON: DC: 202-224-5274
Jacksonville: 904-346-4500

This is [NAME] and I’m a constituent in [ZIP].
I’m calling to urge [Sen____] to oppose any and all cuts to Medicaid.
I want the Senator to promise to vote against any bill that converts Medicaid into a per capita cap, including the potential ACA repeal bill.

(Share your personal story – Cutting Medicaid will have a devastating impact on everyone [me/ my family member/ my friends].)

http://www.npr.org/…/cbo-republicans-ahca-would-leave-23-mi…

GOP Health Plan Would Leave 23 Million More Uninsured, Budget Office Says
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Republicans’ Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill would also reduce the deficit and leave some…
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FEDERAL DAILY ACTION Monday, June 5

PROTECT DISABILITY BENEFITS (SSDI) FROM TRUMP BUDGET CUTS

During his campaign, Trump made repeated promises to preserve Social Security benefits. Despite these promises, his 2018 budget proposal recommends cutting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments to disabled workers by $72 billion over the next 10 years.

Trump’s administration argues that SSDI budget cuts will address wasteful and fraudulent access to these benefits. However, SSDI applicants must meet a host of eligibilty criteria to qualify for benefits. They must have worked a set number of years, have accumulated Social Security credits, and be under the age of 65. SSDI benefits are not overly generous (the US places 30th out of 34 peer countries for this type of benefit), nor are they easy to access – 60% of applications are denied. Despite these hurdles, there are nearly 9 million disabled workers currently receiving benefits; for 80% of beneficiaries, SSDI is their sole source of income.

These proposed SSDI cuts, particularly if combined with a repeal of the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare and budget cuts to Medicaid, would devastate millions of Americans who are already struggling to stay afloat in the face of health issues and economic insecurity.

The House and Senate Budget Committees will use Trump’s budget proposal as guidance when finalizing their own budget recommendations.

CALL Senator Rubio and Senator Nelson and make it clear to them that SSDI and other social safety net programs represent our core values of supporting those most in need, and must not be eliminated in order to provide tax breaks to corporations and the most wealthy Americans.

MARCO RUBIO DC : 202 224 3041
Jacksonville: (904) 354-4300

BILL NELSON: DC: 202-224-5274
Jacksonville: 904-346-4500

Your script:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from _____, Florida.

I’m calling today because I’m strongly opposed to the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) cuts proposed by Trump – millions of Americans benefit from this important program. I ask that Senator _____strongly oppose cutting the SSDI budget and continue to support this and other critical social safety net programs.

OPTIONAL: Share story of how you or someone you know benefited from SSDI

Thank you for your hard work answering the phones.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

http://www.sanantonioemploymentlawblog.com/…/trump-budget-…

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FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Friday, June 2

A Black Day at Cates Park

 

Photo by Clive Camm (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Your call:  Express your outrage over withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord

Find your representative:
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/…/Repre…/myrepresentative.aspx
Senator Rubio (202) 224-3041, (904) 398-8586;
Senator Nelson (202) 224-5274, (904) 346-4500

President Trump has made the decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord despite overwhelming opposition from nearly every direction: a majority of American voters support the agreement and nearly every country in the world—195 in total—have signed the landmark accord; Elon Musk has resigned as advisor to Trump’s business council; even shareholders at Exxon Mobil have called for greater and focus on the costs of climate change, signaling that investors want fossil fuel companies to move toward a low-carbon economy.

Withdrawing from the agreement will at best damage U.S. competitiveness as other countries take the lead in the global transition to clean energy. It will also do serious damage to U.S. strategic interests around the world by alienating U.S. allies and undermining U.S. policy priorities. And all of that isn’t even touching on the impact that pulling out of the deal will have on climate change.

Your script:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from __________.

I’m calling to express outrage that President Trump has chosen to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. For the sake of our economy, health, and national security, the United States must continue to lead the global fight against climate change. I expect [SEN/REP NAME] to publically denounce Trump’s decision.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

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Shy People and Introverts, Call Your Reps!

woman makes a phone call despite her fears

The idea of calling members of Congress and other government representatives can be a little intimidating. I know I have to take a deep breath (or three) before calling. Every single time.

As the proposed repeal of Obamacare gets pushed through Congress yet again, it’s a good time for a reminder that calling doesn’t have to be as bad as it sounds. On busy legislative days, you might not even have to talk to a human at all — just be ready to leave a voicemail. Either way, it’s much easier when you know what to expect.

Indivisible has a useful general guide to calling, but I found the post below a while back and it’s perfectly targeted for those of us who are less than comfortable with the process.

Enjoy the read, pass this post along to your shy friends, then make some calls!

https://actionfriday.tumblr.com/post/153358069831/shy-persons-guide-to-calling-representatives