John,

This week the Senate will vote on the framework of President Biden’s Build Back Better plan. A draft of the budget was just released and it covers many areas that we’re fighting for, including:

• A multi-year continuation of the Child Tax Credit;
• A pathway to citizenship for qualified immigrants including Dreamers;
• Paid family and medical leave;
• A significant reduction in health care costs and expanded coverage for the uninsured;
• Tuition-free community college;
• Universal pre-K and expanded child care assistance;
• Vital nutrition and housing investments;
• Clean energy initiatives;
• And much more!

Once this bill passes a procedural hurdle, the Senate will begin a “vote-a-rama” where senators can offer unlimited amendments. It’s critical that we guard against amendments intended to undo the provisions we’re fighting for.

For example, senators would try and prevent immigrants from attaining legal status, or prevent immigrants from accessing the Child Tax Credit, even when their children are U.S. citizens.

Or, senators could cut health care investments in half, so that poor people continue to be denied Medicaid in some states and so that Medicare won’t cover hearing, dental or vision.

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. Can you write to your senators today and urge them to reject any amendments that undo the progress working families desperately need?

Click here to send a letter to both of your U.S. senators today!

When you’re done, pick up the phone and call your senators!

Thank you for demanding the Senate be bold and make the investments we need, paid for by ensuring the rich and corporations finally pay their fair share!

Deborah Weinstein
Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs