Federal Budget FY 2006

Protecting and Expanding Crucial Social Programs

NASW works in coalition with other groups to advocate for a budget that safeguards crucial domestic programs such as Medicaid, child welfare, TANF, and other entitlement programs.

Budget Advisory

• Overview of Budget Process and Timeline (January 31, 2005)

Alerts

• Federal Budget: Keep the Pressure On (April 8, 2005)
• Tell Congress to Create a Fair Budget (March 22, 2005)
• Tell Congress to Reject the House and Senate Budget Committees' Cuts to Human Needs & Social Services (March 15, 2005)
• Call Your Senators Now to Protect Medicaid (March 11, 2005)
• House Budget Committee Alert (March 1, 2005)
• Tell Congress to Reject the Administration's Cuts to Human Needs & Social Services (February 16, 2005)

Updates

• Federal Budget Resolution Cuts Programs Supported by NASW (May 4, 2005)

Organizational Links

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities www.cbpp.org
• Coalition on Human Needs www.chn.org
• OMB Watch www.ombwatch.org

Grassroots Tool Kit

• Talking Points (February 16, 2005)
• Lobbying Do's and Don'ts
• Meeting with A Member of Congress
• Writing a Letter to Your Member of Congress
• Feedback Form

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