[NLA] NIFL Dear Colleage Letter, House and Senate

[Jon Randall]

NIFL HOUSE LETTER, FINAL UPDATE

Reps. Sawyer and Walsh have sent the letters to the Secretaries of
Education, Labor, and HHS. There were 49 cosigners, for a total of 51! Good
job everyone! Here's the final list. (Republicans in CAPS)

California ... Anna Eshoo; Sam Farr; Bob Filner; Barbara Lee; Juanita
Millendar-McDonald; James McGovern; George Miller
Connecticut ... John Larson; ROB SIMMONS
Georgia ... JOHNNY ISAKSON
Illinois ... Lane Evans; TIM JOHNSON; RAY LAHOOD
Kentucky ... ANNE NORTHRUP
Louisiana ... William Jefferson
Maine ... Thomas Allen; John Baldacci
Massachusetts ... Michael Capuano; Barney Frank; Stephen Lynch; Edward
Markey; James McGovern; Marty Meehan; John Olver; John Tierney
Maryland ... Benjamin Cardin; Albert Wynn
Michigan ... Dale Kildee
Missouri ... Karen McCarthy
New Hampshire ... CHARLES BASS
New Jersey ... Rush Holt
New York ... JOHN MCHUGH; Edolphus Towns; JAMES WALSH; Anthony Weiner
Ohio ... Sherrod Brown; Stephanie Tubbs Jones; Thomas Sawyer; Ted
Strickland; PAT TIBERI
Oregon ... Earl Blumenauer
Pennsylvania ... William Coyne; Mike Doyle; Joseph Hoeffel; CURT WELDON
Rhode Island ... Patrick Kennedy; James Langevin
Texas ... Gene Green; Max Sandlin
Vermont ... Bernie Sanders
Washington ... Rick Larsen


NIFL SENATE LETTER, FINAL UPDATE

Despite valiant efforts by folks in several states, we were unable to secure
a Republican lead co-sponsor for the Senate letter. Since Senators are
likely to wrap things up and go home by Friday, there isn't enough time left
to make this thing happen.


ONE MORE ACTION STEP

Everyone, please send a thank you note/card to the staffer you spoke with in
getting your Congressperson to co-sign the letter. It doesn't have to be
long - it's the thought that counts. Remember, we're trying to cultivate
long-term friends and allies in Congress. So few people take the time to say
thank you that your gesture will be noticed and appreciated.

Here's my thank you to all of you for your efforts! Just imagine it's a
tasteful sunny little note card.

Best,
Jon


Jon Randall
Public Policy Committee Chair
National Coalition for Literacy
www.natcoalitionliteracy.org

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