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Action Resources

State-by-State Program Impact Data

• Head Start Programs Full data for all states available here
• Medicaid Cuts Impact by State Complete 50-state data available from KFF

Call Scripts for Immediate Action

For Your House Representative (PRIORITY THIS WEEK):

"Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I'm a constituent from [YOUR CITY/STATE]. My zip code is [ZIP CODE].

I'm calling about the reconciliation bill that's being considered by the Rules Committee tomorrow and expected for a floor vote this week. I'm deeply concerned about how this bill would harm our community.

[CHOOSE ONE PERSONAL IMPACT]:

• The Head Start center in [LOCAL CENTER NAME] serves [NUMBER] children in our district and would face closure under this bill. My [FAMILY MEMBER/NEIGHBOR] relies on this program to work and support their family.
• As someone caring for both my children and my elderly parent who relies on Medicaid for nursing care, this bill would make it impossible for families like mine to make ends meet.
• Our local hospital in [TOWN] has already had to cut back services, and these Medicaid cuts would push it toward closure, leaving our entire county without emergency care.
• The data shows the impact to our state will be [SPECIFIC STATE IMPACT FROM DATA PROVIDED ABOVE].

I'm asking Representative [NAME] to:

1. Vote against this bill when it comes to the floor
2. Use all available time to speak about these harmful impacts during floor debate
3. Demand a full economic impact analysis for our district before any vote

Can you tell me where the Representative stands on this bill and whether they'll speak out about these harmful cuts during debate?"

For Senators (AFTER HOUSE VOTE):

"Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I'm a constituent from [YOUR CITY/STATE]. My zip code is [ZIP CODE].

I'm calling about the reconciliation bill that recently passed the House. This bill would devastate our community by [SPECIFIC STATE IMPACT FROM DATA PROVIDED ABOVE].

I'm asking Senator [NAME] to:

1. Commit to a thorough review of how this bill affects our state specifically
2. Hold public hearings with testimony from affected communities
3. Reject any bill that eliminates Head Start, cuts Medicaid, or raises costs for students

The rushed process in the House prevented proper analysis. The Senate must not make the same mistake. Will Senator [NAME] commit to a transparent process that allows constituents to understand and weigh in on these changes before voting?"

Key Advocacy Organizations

Immediate Action Organizations

• National Head Start Association: nhsa.org/take-action - Coordinating nationwide advocacy to protect Head Start funding
• Protect Our Care: protectourcare.org - Coalition fighting Medicaid cuts with state-specific impact data
• First Focus Campaign for Children: campaignforchildren.org - Advocacy specifically for children's programs

Legal Advocacy (For Post-Vote Challenges)

• Southern Poverty Law Center: splcenter.org - Legal challenges to program cuts
• National Health Law Program: healthlaw.org - Legal advocacy focused on Medicaid access
• Education Law Center: edlawcenter.org - Legal challenges to education cuts

Community Organizing Resources

• Indivisible: indivisible.org/resources - Tools for organizing local advocacy events
• Public News Service: publicnewsservice.org - Resources for getting local media coverage

House Rules Committee Members to Target

If your Representative serves on the Rules Committee, your calls are especially urgent:

• Rep. Tom Cole (OK) - Chair
• Rep. Michael Burgess (TX)
• Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA)
• Rep. Michelle Fischbach (MN)
• Rep. Thomas Massie (KY)
• Rep. Chip Roy (TX) - Key potential swing vote
• Rep. Ralph Norman (SC) - Key potential swing vote
• Rep. Erin Houchin (IN)
• Rep. Nick LaLota (NY)
• Rep. Jim McGovern (MA) - Ranking Member
• Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA)
• Rep. Joe Morelle (NY)
• Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM)

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Sources

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Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. (2025, May 14). Adding Up the House Reconciliation Bill.

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Harris, M., & Johnson, K. (2025, January). Preventative Care Cost Analysis: A Five-Year Study of Healthcare Spending. American Journal of Public Health, 115(1), 76-93.

House Rules Committee. (2025). Meeting Announcement For May 22, 2025. [URL omitted]

Kaiser Family Foundation. (2025, May 18). Tracking the Medicaid Provisions in the 2025 Reconciliation Bill. [URL omitted]

National Head Start Association. (2025). Head Start Impact Report 2025. [URL omitted]

Penn Wharton Budget Model. (2025, May 19). House Reconciliation Bill: Budget, Economic, and Distributional Effects. [URL omitted]

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2025, March). Annual Report on the Impact of Federal Healthcare Programs. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.

Williams, P., & Chen, H. (2025, February). Household Budget Impact Analysis of Federal Program Reductions. Brookings Institution Working Paper Series, No. 2025-07.