League Legislative Priorities: Climate Change and Health Care

Dear League & Community Members,

There have been some important developments in Washington DC on League priorities. On Thursday, May 21 the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed America's Energy and Climate Security Act. The bill passed by the committee is weaker than the original legislation but is still an historic step. Earlier that week, the League sent a letter to members of the committee urging them to support a strong bill. Now it is important that Congress hear from constituents that the legislation should be strengthened.

Health care legislation is also coming. Recent reports suggest committee votes could be scheduled as early as June. The League has sent letters to both the House and Senate, urging lawmakers to pass strong and effective health care legislation. The League is working to support comprehensive reform, including universal coverage, cost containment and quality.




President Mary Wilson urges state and local Leagues to contact their Representative and Senators during the Congressional recess for Memorial Day, which will end on June 2. This week provides a great opportunity to contact members of Congress. Click here to tell your Senators and Representative that America needs strong climate change legislation and here to tell your Senators and Representative that America needs effective health care legislation. It is important to take advantage of the congressional recess and to build support for these two critical issues through the month of June.


In league,


Tanya Baumgart


VP of Communications,
LWV of Bellingham/Whatcom County