CONGRESS IS COMING HOME. WILL THEY HEAR FROM YOU?
You don’t have to go all the way to D.C. to meet in-person with your representatives or senators.
Congress is leaving Washington for a recess, also referred to as a district or state “work period.” We like the word “work” in there because that’s exactly what we want them to do – get to work on ending poverty.
This is the perfect opportunity to schedule a meeting and tell your representative, face-to-face, to support policies that are proven to reduce poverty and save lives. We have the opportunity to:
- Generate support for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria to save 16 million lives over the next three years
- Address the affordable housing crisis and reduce racial wealth inequality
- Expand tax credits that lift millions of people above the poverty line
Stand up and fight for the country and world you want to live in. Your representatives and senators need to hear from YOU during their work period. Their schedules will fill up quickly so don’t wait until it’s too late.
Tell your lawmakers that ending poverty here and everywhere should be at the top of their to-do list!
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