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[Brenda Scarborough]

> We must do all we can to get this supported.
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> If this is duplication, please excuse.
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> Below is an update. Please take  a moment to send an email message to your members of Congress in
> support of continued TRIO funding.
> Thanks in advance for your continued support.
> Jennifer
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:
>          URGENT: TRIO ALERT
>    Date:
>          Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:17:49 -0400
>    From:
>          Kelly Middleton
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> April 29, 2005
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> Dear Colleague:
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> As many of you know, the House and Senate Republican Budget Resolution agreed upon today includes a roughly $35 billion,
> five-year package of deficit reduction measures.  Out of the $35 billion, the Education and the Workforce Committee overall
> would be required to trim about $13 billion from programs within its jurisdiction, which also assumes savings from reduced
> subsidies to student loan providers.   Please note, the Kennedy amendment to restore and increase funding for the TRIO and
> Gear Up programs was not included in the negotiated package.   This does not mean, however, that the fight is over.
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> In the agreed package, there is sufficient money to fully fund and moderately increase the appropriation for the TRIO
> programs.   It will be, however, a tremendous fight.   It is important that we continue to educate and lobby our Members of
> Congress and Senators on these important programs.   This is especially important if your Member/Senator serves on the
> House or Senate Appropriations Committee.   It is up to the Appropriators to restore TRIO funding and provide any
> increase.   We have come a long way in the past few months, and it is important that we continue to communicate to Members
> and Congressional staff how vital these programs are to thousands of students and families across the country.
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> In addition, please note the following links, which list those Senators and House Members who have agreed to sign onto the
> Congressional letters supporting the TRIO programs –
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> http://www.trioprograms.org/congressignatures05/Senators_who_have_signed_4_25.doc
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> http://www.trioprograms.org/congressignatures05/Representatives_who_have_signed_4_25.doc
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> If your Member has not signed on and has not provided a reason why, please work with others in your community to get his or
> her support!   Every signature is important.
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> Please make sure that as many TRIO students, parents, directors, and others involved with the programs continue to reach out
> to your Congressional offices and stress the importance of TRIO to not only your school, but to the community as well.
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> We can win this!  Keep up the good fight!
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> Heather Valentine
> Vice President, Public Policy
> Council for Opportunity in Education
> 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 900
> Washington, DC  20005
> Phone:  (202) 347-7430
> Fax:  (202) 347-0786
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