Fwd: Action Needed
CHARLIEWVT@aol.com
Tue, 24 Jun 1997 07:37:33 -0400
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 07:37:33 -0400
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From: CHARLIEWVT@aol.com
To: Multiple recipients of list <conntech>
Subject: Fwd: Action Needed
Good Morning,
Apologies for any cross postings, but this message needs distribution.
This ALAWO message received this morning is very IMPORTANT.
The Title VI ESEA grant in my state has allowed each of the 17 schools in the
Connecticut Voc Technical System to connect our libraries to Internet and
online periodical services (UMI ProQuest Direct). The full funding level is
being requested to both
CT-03 D Rosa DeLauro 225-3661 225-4890 FAX
and Rep. James Maloney (CT key members of Congress).
Please join me in supporting both LSTA and ESEA Title VI funding for
FY 98.
Charles White, AASL Legislative Committee member
AECT / NEEMA Board of Directors
Chair Ct State Library Advisory Council (ACLPD)
Ct. Dept Education
charliewvt @ aol.com
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Date: 97-06-23 22:01:19 EDT
LIBRARY ADVOCACY NOW! June 23, 1997
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE TO ACT ON LIBRARY FUNDING JULY 8 --
ACTION NEEDED NOW!
On July 8 a House funding subcommittee is scheduled to make
recommendations on library, education, and related programs.
This will be the first indication of whether it is likely that
the Library Services and Technology Act will receive an increase,
whether the school block grant that provides funding for library
resources in some schools will be funded, and how other education
programs will fare.
ACTION NEEDED ON LSTA: Contact your Representative
and request that your Member contact the Appropriations Subcommittee
on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to request $150
million for LSTA. This is the level Congress specified last fall in
passing the Library Services and Technology Act. The President
requested level funding in FY98 of $136.4 million, but explain
how your state or library community would benefit from the full
$150 million.
If your Representative is a member of the subcommittee (see list
below), contact the office to request that he or she contact
Chairman John Porter (R-IL) to recommend $150 million for LSTA.
What will enable the subcommittee to recommend a level higher
than the Administration's request is specific interest or
requests to the Chairman from other legislators, especially from
another member of the subcommittee.
ACTION NEEDED ON ESEA TITLE VI: This program is Innovative
Education Strategies, the former Chapter 2 block grant that all
schools have received funding from annually for education reform
and other purposes. The Department of Education has estimated
that about 40% of the $310 million is used for library and
instructional materials, but has requested no funds for fiscal
year 1998. Congress has usually supported this program despite
the Administration's lack of support, but there is an added
hurdle this time. The budget agreement between Congress and the
White House assumes no funding for this program.
Thus, constituent requests to Representatives are extremely
important right now. Contact your Representative to request that
ESEA Title VI be funded at least at the FY97 level of $310
million. Explain what it may mean to your school's ability to
acquire up to date resources for students. If constituents do
not speak up, it's unlikely that this program will survive. If
your Member is on the subcommittee listed below, it's especially
important that they hear from library advocates.
House Appropriations
Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education
St-Dst Pty. Name Phone* FAX*
AR-04 R Jay Dickey 225-3772 225-1314
CA-08 D Nancy Pelosi 225-4965
CT-03 D Rosa DeLauro 225-3661 225-4890
FL-10 R Bill Young 225-5961 225-9764
FL-13 R Dan Miller 225-5015 226-0828
IL-10 R John Porter, Chair 225-4835
KY-03 R Anne Northup 225-5401 225-3511
MD-05 D Steny Hoyer 225-4131 225-4300
MS-01 R Roger Wicker 225-4306 225-3549
NY-18 D Nita Lowey 225-6506 225-0546
OH-11 D Louis Stokes 225-7032 225-1339
OK-05 R Ernest Istook 225-2132 226-1463
TX-23 R Henry Bonilla 225-4511 225-2237
WI-07 D David Obey, Min. Mem. 225-3365
*All numbers are preceded by the 202 area code.
Any Representative not listed above may be contacted through the
U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202/224-3121.
Thank you!
__________________________________________________________
Contact:
ALA Washington Office 202.628.8410 (V)
1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, #403 202.628.8419 (F)
Washington, DC 20004-1701 800.941.8478 (V)