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November 18, 2015

Please join us on Twitter to invest in kids

Federal Budget

As Congress makes final important decisions about the federal budget and an eventual Omnibus bill, we want to make sure they protect and make investments in programs that serve children.

If you agree, please join @MomsRising and @First_Focus for an #InvestInKids Twitterstorm Thursday, November 19th from 1-2pm EST.

Infographics

Download the infographics here.

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Tweets

Why should we #InvestInKids @MEMBERTWITTER?
B/c kids are 24% of population
100% of our future
8% of fed budget

Federal investments are declining – @MEMBERTWITTER, will you #InvestInKids in the federal budget? #DontCutKids [Image 5]

Budgets are about priorities. It says a lot that kids are just 8% of fed budget. @MEMBERTWITTER, pls #InvestInKids

Why #InvestInKids, @MEMBERTWITTER? School lunch, abuse/neglect prevention, preschool, health coverage, housing, etc [Image 5]

#Childnutrition investments keep kids full, healthy, and out of poverty. @MEMEBERTWITTER, please #InvestInKids [Image 1]

Child health investments keep kids covered, healthy, and costs down. @MEMEBERTWITTER, please #InvestInKids [Image 2]

Child abuse/neglect investments keep kids safe, stable, with their families @MEMBERTWITTER, please #InvestInKids [Image 3]

Investments in education are down a whopping 20% since 2011, @MEMBERTWITTER, please #InvestInKids [Image 4]

Did u know #WIC serves more than 1/2 of the babies in the US? @MEMBERTWITTER.Check out this video: http://vimeo.com/132967484 & #InvestInKids.

#WICMatters to these moms! Read their stories and stand up for #WIC and #InvestInKids: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/why-wic-is-an-essential-program-for-moms-and-families/?source=tw.mr

Nearly 1 in 5 working moms of very young children work low-wage jobs. Affordable #childcare is crucial for these families. #InvestInKids

#earlylearning pays off: For every $1 invested society sees an $8 return. @MEMBERTWITTER—It’s time to #InvestInKids! [Image 4]

Research shows kids of #EITC recipients do better in school, attend college & earn more as adults. #InvestInKids w/ #workingfamilycredits!

These families are boosted by #workingfamilycredits. http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-eitc-and-child-tax-credit-has-rescued-these-families/?source=tw.mr @MEMBERTWITTER pls #InvestInKids and protect the #EITC & #CTC.

 

Congressional Targets

These are leaders Appropriations Subcommittees. Please feel free to tweet at others on the Committee from other states.

Alabama

  • Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL): @SenShelby
  • Rep. Robert Alderholt (R-AL): @Robert_Aderholt

California

  • Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA): @RepSamFarr

Connecticut

  • Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT): @rosadelauro

Florida

  • Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL): @MarioDB

Illinois

  • Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL): @SenatorDurbin

Indiana

  • Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN): @repvisclosky

Kansas

  • Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS): @jerrymoran

Kentucky

  • Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY): @RepHalRogers

Maine

  • Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME): @SenatorCollins

Maryland

  • Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD): @SenatorBarb

Mississippi

  • Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS): @SenThadCochran

Missouri

  • Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO): @RoyBlunt

New Jersey

  • Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ): @USRepRodney

New York

  • Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY): @NitaLowey

North Carolina

  • Rep. David Price (D-NC): @repdavideprice

Oklahoma

  • Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK): @TomColeOK04

Oregon

  • Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR): @SenJeffMerkley

Pennsylvania

  • Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA): @chakafattah

Rhode Island

  • Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI): @SenJackReed

Texas

  • Rep. John Culberson (R-TX): @CongCulberson

Washington

  • Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA): @PattyMurray

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