How Much More Money Is The Government Going to Take, From Those Who Do NOT Have It To Give?

 

Think what happens in Washington doesn’t mean much to us here at home and school?

Think again.

Are you one of thousands (if not millions) who are being effected by the current federal cuts being made by Congress? If so, this information is of great importance to you!

Congress, at this very moment, is planning to make cuts to federal programs that help many of those who are in need. Programs that might affect you.

What programs you ask?

 

• Women & Children:
  • Child Care Subsidies
  • WIC
• Health Insurance:
  • Medicaid
• Higher Education:
  • Pell Grant
  • Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Trio
  • GearUp

Unless Congress acts before July 1st, interest rates on Subsidized Stafford loans will rise from 3.4% to 6.8%. 

Other programs that will be affected:

· Vermont TRIO/GearUp: Project funds ($9,142,233) will be reduced by $1,737,024

· Pell: 1300 less grants to Vermonters, average decrease in Pell Award $800

· WIC: 4900 less families eligible in Vermont

· Child Care Subsidies: 190 less families in Vermont

· Medicaid: 49,000 Vermont families with children with disabilities will lose eligibility

 

Learn. Think. Speak up…

The time is now.

 

Please contact Senators Sanders and Leahy and Congressman Welch to express your concerns, support, questions, and ideas about the federal budget.

 

(If you live outside of Vermont, please contact your local Congressman)