[Publib] Fwd: [District Dispatch] Immediate Action Needed: Senate to Consider an Amendment to Omnibus that will Negatively Impact Libraries

[Speigle, Elizabeth K.]

It did not pass.

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Subject: [Publib] Fwd: [District Dispatch] Immediate Action Needed: Senate to Consider an Amendment to Omnibus that will Negatively Impact Libraries


I don't know whether or not I am sending this out too late but I just got to it.

Immediate Action Needed: Senate to Consider an Amendment to Omnibus that will Negatively Impact Libraries <http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=2149>
March 03rd, 2009
http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=2149

Cross-posted on the Legislative Action Center<http://capwiz.com/ala/home/>

The Senate began debate on the FY 2009 omnibus appropriations bill on Monday, and today they will consider an amendment by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) that will negatively impact libraries. The McCain amendment essentially turns the omnibus bill into a yearlong continuing resolution that will keep funding levels at FY 2008 levels through the end of this fiscal year on September 30. Please contact your Senator and urge a "no" vote on the McCain amendment. Libraries are facing a budget crisis and the increase in library funding contained in the FY 2009 omnibus bill is essential for libraries to continue to provide critical services in their communities.

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Diedre Conkling
diedre08 at gmail.com<mailto:diedre08 at gmail.com>
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