Earlier this week we encouraged you to call your Senators and tell them to keep the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) language in the budget reconciliation process.  We thank all of you who made those calls. 

The good news is that it now appears that SAFRA will be included in that process.  The bad news is that the funding for higher education may be significantly cut--including funding for student aid in the form of Pell Grants, funding for community colleges and infrastructure as well as a host of other programs. 

But that has not been determined just yet, so it is time to talk to your Senators (again) and your Representative. 

You can:

• Call 866/327-8670 and ask to speak to your Senator or Representative and tell them to protect higher education funding in the budget reconciliation process.
• Visit the AFT Legislative Action Center and send your Senators and Representative a letter--it only takes two minutes!

Better yet do both and pass it on!

We will have more as details emerge.