One way you can advocate is to keep informed on issues that will affect you, those you care about, and your community. To help keep you informed, here is some recent legislation that may have an impact on you.

Action Alerts:

2-1-1

•          Support The Calling for 2-1-1 Act [S. 211-H.R.211]

Education

•          Support The Education Begins At Home Act [S. 667-H.R. 2343]
•          Contact your Senator about The Mentoring For All Act of 2008          (S.3200)
•          Learn about Federal Early Childhood Programs and the Roles of State          and Local Governments

Income

•          Support The Savings for Working Families Act [S. 871-H.R.1514]
•          Support the Family Tax Relief Act of 2008 [S. 3079]
•          Urge your Senators to support additional FY2008 Low Income          Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding
•          Learn about the Emergency Food and Shelter Program
•          Learn more about H.R. 6081, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and          Relief Tax Act of 2008 ("the HEART Act")
•          Child Tax Credit Expansion Passed by Congress will help 13 million          children

Health

•   Support The Healthy Start Reauthorization Act [H.R. 3267]