March 11, 2013
On Wednesday March 13th the Congressional Progressive Caucus will release its “Back to Work Budget” which creates jobs, taxes wealthy individuals, plugs corporate tax loopholes, cuts the Pentagon budget to 2006 levels, and saves healthcare costs.
We are asking Veterans For Peace Members to do one or all of the following:
- Endorse it— Email Haley.Stewart@mail.house.gov.
- Tell your chapter members, Peace/Justice allies and reporters there IS an alternative to Republican Ryan austerity.
- Ask your Congressperson to vote for it. Sample Script: “I would like Representative _______ to vote YES on the Back to Work Budget, which is the Progressive Caucus alternative budget. Can I count on her support?”
A vote is expected next week and the Progressive Caucus wants at least 100 YES votes. The Back to Work Budget will be offered as a substitute amendment to the Ryan budget, so it won’t have its own bill number – but members will get to vote on the floor of the House.
Thank you, Let’s continue to be the leaders in creating a culture of peace.