His specific program by program budget request will not be released until April 9. A sharply divided House, basically by party line votes, has already passed a budget resolution and key components of tax cuts. The Senate is also expected to adopt its budget resolution this week. The key to success for any provision lies in a few moderate Senators on both sides of the aisle. Sen. Mark Dayton is one of the key swing Senators likely to influence the result of the budget and tax-cut debate.
Time is very short.
Contact your Senator Mark Dayton right away and throughout April when the Senate is addressing the budget and the tax cuts. Use the talking points listed below. No address at this time Our Message The Bush tax plan is unfair to the vast majority of Americans with disabilities since most are low income and will receive few, if any, tax benefits. The tax cuts will drastically curtail the desperate need to expand community-based services and supports for people with mental retardation and other disabilities, essentially undercutting President Bush's New Freedom Initiative. The dream of equality as envisioned by former President George H. W. Bush will not be realized by most Americans with disabilities because of these tax cuts.