National Grange recently wrote to House and Senate Leadership asking them to remain in legislative session to address the nation’s economic crisis. The U.S. House of Representatives is tentatively scheduled to adjourn on September 26, 2008. The Senate has not yet determined their adjournment date.
Background
The National Grange is urging Congress to remain in legislative session and not recess for the general election to address the expanding financial crisis facing our nation.
The National Grange strongly believes that federal intervention in the financial market is essential to end the worst financial crisis in decades. America’s economy is facing unprecedented challenges, and Congress must quickly address vital resolutions to our nation’s economic woes. Energy prices remain far too high. Taxpayers are counting on our nation’s elected leaders to address the financial crisis and are looking to Congress to improve the health of United States financial institutions. Government steps will be welcomed by financial markets and by the American public. To leave Washington now would be devastating and another crippling step toward economic failure. Remaining in legislative session and passing economic reviving legislation, on the other hand, would help restore our national financial institutions to a sound footing.
We urged House and Senate leadership to keep Congress in session and work with the Administration and financial experts to develop and implement a legislative package aimed at revitalizing our nation’s economy.
Action Needed
Please e-mail your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators urging them to remain in legislative session to address the expanding financial crisis facing our nation. Please feel free to cut and paste the following sample letter. If you do not know your Senators’ e-mail address, please click here to find them. For your Representative’s e-mail address, please click here.
Sample Letter
Dear Senator/Representative _____________,
As a member of the National Grange, the nation’s oldest national agricultural organization, with 2,800 state, county, and local grassroots chapters in 37 states, I urge Congress to remain in legislative session and not recess for the general election to address the expanding financial crisis facing our nation.
The National Grange and I strongly believe that federal intervention in the financial market is essential to end the worst financial crisis in decades. America’s economy is facing unprecedented challenges, and Congress must quickly address vital resolutions to our nation’s economic woes. Taxpayers are counting on our nation’s elected leaders to address the financial crisis and are looking to Congress to improve the health of United States financial institutions. Government steps will be welcomed by financial markets and by the American public. To leave Washington now would be devastating and another crippling step toward economic failure. Remaining in legislative session and passing economic reviving legislation, on the other hand, would help restore our national financial institutions to a sound footing.
I urge Congress to remain in session and work with the Administration and financial experts to develop and implement a legislative package aimed at revitalizing our nation’s economy. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Grange name and number
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If you have any questions or comments regarding this Action Alert, please contact Molly Thompson at mthompson@nationalgrange.org or by calling 1-888-4GRANGE.
Thank you for your grassroots participation in the National Grange Legislative Program.
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