Grassroots Advocacy

Learn how you can take action on federal issues important to social workers.

Government Relations Action Alerts

• H.R. 2 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (01/10/07)
• Medicare Payments for Clinical Social Workers Unresolved (12/01/06)
• Immigration Border Security (9/20/06)
• Oppose the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Interim Final Rule This Week: Work Rules Would Limit Some Family Benefits! (8/21/06)
• Tell Senators to Reject Estate Tax Cuts (8/01/06)
• Federal Budget: Senate Bill Would Cut Vital Programs (7/13/06)
• Ask Your Representative to Support the Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act (7/12/06)
• Urge Congress to Fully Fund the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program! (6/21/06)
• Federal Legislation Threatens Health Care Privacy Rights (6/20/06)
• Good News - House Subcommittee Rejects SSBG Cut! (6/19/06)
• SSBG Funding in Jeopardy - Contact Your Members of Congress Today! (6/9/06)
• House Budget Lacks Adequate Funds for Health and Human Services (5/8/06)
• House to Begin Appropriations Process - Please Contact Your Legislators Today! (5/5/06)
• Join Thousands of Americans in a National Call-in to Protect our Health Care (4/28/06)
• Higher Education Act Passes the House. Action Needed in the Senate (5/12/06)
• Ask Your Senators to Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform (5/12/06)
• Contact Your Senators Now to Oppose Destructive HIMMA Bill (S.1955) (4/5/06)
• Budget Update - Senate Budget Bill Adds $7 Billion to Domestic Discretionary Funding; House to Act Next (3/22/06)
• Ask Your Senators to Support Increased Discretionary Funding for Human Needs and Social Service Programs (3/13/06)
• Social Workers Call on Congress to Reject Destructive Insurance Bill - Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization & Affordability Act (3/11/06)
• Contact Your Senator Now to Oppose Destructive HIMMA Bill (S.1955)! (3/3/06) 
• Tell the President and Congress to Oppose Government-Funded Religious Discrimination! (1/26/06) 
• Call on Congress to Vote Against Cuts to Human Needs Programs (1/18/06)