Save America's Communities Coalition

Interest Group Letters,"Dear Colleague" Letters and Fact Sheets:

• A Review of the Federal Role in Regional Economic Development -Presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
• 181 House Members Sign CDBG Appropriations Letter
• House Appropriators Sign Letter in Support of EDA
• 160 House Members Sign EDA Support Letter
• Final CDBG Senate Appropriations Committee Letter
• Senate CDBG Letter to Budget Committee
• Myths vs Facts: The Reality of the SACI Plan
• Legislative Fact Sheet: EDA FY2006 Appropriations
• CRS Overview of SACI Proposal
• 21 National Groups Voice Opposition to President's Economic Development Reform Package
• 55 Senators Sign Letter to Preserve CDBG
• 181 House Members Sign Letter to Preserve CDBG
• 30 Senators Support Increased EDA Funding
• NCDA's CDBG Under Attack Center
• NCDA's Fact Sheet on CDBG
• Key Points of NAPA CDBG PART review | Full NAPA Report

Statements and Votes by Lawmakers:

• Letter from Oregon Governor Opposing Elimination of CDBG and EDA.
• Senate Vote on Coleman Amendment (Approved 68-31)
• Senate Vote on Sarbanes Amendment (Rejected 49-51)
• Rep. James Oberstar Letter to Assistant Secretary Sampson
• Dialogue Between Reps. Jim Nussle (R-IA), Nancy Johnson (R-CT) and Michael Turner (R-OH)
• Discussion with Sens. Sarbanes (D-MD),
  Baucus (D-MT), Kennedy (D-MA), Leahy (D-VT), Reed (D-RI) and Stabenow (D-MI)
• Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN)
• Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
• Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)
• House Economic Development Subc. Chair Bill Shuster (R-PA)
• Representative Kendrick Meek (D-FL)
• Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
• Representative Hilda Solis (D-CA)

Grassroots Action Resources:

• Sample Local Letter to Congress
• Tips for Building a Stronger Relationship with Lawmakers
• General Guide to Grassroots Action
• Write Your Member of Congress
• Administration's SACI Web Site
• House Budget Committee
• House Government Reform Committee
• House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
• Senate Budget Committee
• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
• Thomas -- Official Web Site of Congress

The Saving America's Communities Coalition is a diverse coalition of more than 25 groups representing the nation's community and economic development practitioners, elected officials and constituency groups. These national organizations are opposed to the Administration's proposal to eliminate 18 federal community and economic development programs and reduce federal development assistance by $2 billion each year.