To: Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-15)
Rep. Dent: Explain your vote for Paul Ryan's job-killing budget
We're stunned and disappointed that you voted for a federal budget that would cost 1.1 million jobs in 2015 and 3 million more in 2016. During this August recess, we'd like you to explain your vote to your constituents.
Why is this important?
Rep. Charlie Dent voted for a federal budget that would, according to the Economic Policy Institute, slow the economy and cost 1.1 million jobs next year -- and 3 million jobs in 2016.
Paul Ryan's congressional budget would cut $137 billion from SNAP (food stamps), $125 billion from Pell Grants, and $16 billion to block grants for Meals on Wheels, homeless shelters, and child care for working-poor families. It would cut some $300 billion from education funding.
We need to send Congressman Dent a strong message so that he knows we don't support these budget priorities. We have a chance to make an impact over the next few weeks as Rep. Dent is on recess and making public appearances.
We want him to work for a budget that creates jobs and gives everyone a fair shot in life. If enough of us sign, Rep. Dent will know exactly where his district stands.
MORE INFORMATION:
"By Ignoring Economic Reality, Ryan Budget Would Slow Recovery, Cost Jobs," Economic Policy Institute, April 1, 2014
http://goo.gl/tNExVy
"Ryan Plan Gets 69 Percent of Its Budget Cuts From Programs for People With Low or Moderate Incomes," Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, April 8, 2014
http://goo.gl/RuW0nQ
Paul Ryan's congressional budget would cut $137 billion from SNAP (food stamps), $125 billion from Pell Grants, and $16 billion to block grants for Meals on Wheels, homeless shelters, and child care for working-poor families. It would cut some $300 billion from education funding.
We need to send Congressman Dent a strong message so that he knows we don't support these budget priorities. We have a chance to make an impact over the next few weeks as Rep. Dent is on recess and making public appearances.
We want him to work for a budget that creates jobs and gives everyone a fair shot in life. If enough of us sign, Rep. Dent will know exactly where his district stands.
MORE INFORMATION:
"By Ignoring Economic Reality, Ryan Budget Would Slow Recovery, Cost Jobs," Economic Policy Institute, April 1, 2014
http://goo.gl/tNExVy
"Ryan Plan Gets 69 Percent of Its Budget Cuts From Programs for People With Low or Moderate Incomes," Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, April 8, 2014
http://goo.gl/RuW0nQ