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Senate Amendment means to improve Native American oral health E-mail

We've just signed on to a letter directed to Senator Franken, thanking him for his leadership in introducing an amendment to S. 1790, a bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, regarding dental health aide therapists.

 
Supporting climate change legislation that protects low-income families from increased costs E-mail
Every Child Matters has just signed on to a petition that urges the Senate to pass a climate bill that fully protects low- and moderate-income families from having to pay more for food, heat and transportation. The petition, created by the Coalition for Human Needs, includes a letter which emphasizes support for the House version of the bill which provides for significantly more low-income consumer refunds:
 
President Obama Speaks Out to Support National Adoption Month E-mail
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2009 as National Adoption Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by reaching out to support and honor adoptive families, as well as to participate actively in efforts to find permanent homes for waiting children."
 
What The "Affordable Health Care for America Act" Means for Children E-mail
Today, 7 million children in America have no health insurance coverage, and the U.S. ranks 29th in infant mortality among all nations.  The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) is designed to ensure access to quality, affordable health care for all of America’s children.  
 
Child abuse hearing tomorrow, contact Congress today! E-mail
The Congressional Education and Labor subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities is conducting a hearing on the reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) tomorrow, November 5th. We need your help to encourage subcommittee members to address the 10,440 child abuse and neglect fatalities that occurred during the 2001-2007 period.
 
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