Medicaid provides
seniors pay essential health care services to vulnerable Americans,
more for including seniors.

* On May 26, 2001, Rep.xml. This vote concerns the
House-Senate Conference Report on the Congressional Res. According to Casa de Esperanza
research, Latino teens have had the highest teen birth rate in the
nation since 1994 at 97.5 times
the rate for African Americans and 3.

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"Nussle's Nussle voted for the December 19th budget legislation, which
vote to cut reduces the number of seniors with modest incomes who will
health care receive nursing home coverage. House of
Representatives, 108th Congress (2003).
Find more information on the Web at www.

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The Congressional Budget Office expects these cuts
will reduce "utilization of services .
It also enables states to charge these beneficiaries co-
payments of up to 20% for medical services' costs (with a
quarterly cap of 5% of income)

* It enables states to charge beneficiaries at 100%-150% of
poverty co-payments up to 10%.

House Roll Call vote #670 is available at
http://clerk. 95 ("2005
Congressional Budget Resolution"), U.house.R. 1836, U.
The Latino population has tripled in the last decade; so have the
unique challenges facing Latino youth., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture
of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE:VOD)(LSE:VOD).

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In addition to the television ads , AFSCME, and ECAP will be holding local
events to educate seniors and others about the harm, which would be inflicted
on countless Americans by the Draconian cuts included in the budget bill --
especially for seniors in the area of health care. Nussle voted for the House-Senate
recently Conference Report to the Reconciliation Budget Bill (Roll
voted to Call vote #670)(1), which would make seniors pay more for
make health care services, including Medicaid."

* This legislation enables states to charge substantial
premiums to Medicaid beneficiaries earning more than 150%
of the federal poverty level and those not paying these
premiums within 60 days can be terminated from the program.

"it's wrong The Reconciliation Budget legislation above is part of a
to cut broader Reconciliation package, which also includes
health care Reconciliation Tax legislation. This vote concerns the
"Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act", H.. The Latino high school dropout rate is 2.
Two-time Grammy-winning band Ozomatli provided two songs used in
the short film free of charge. To receive a copy, please send your request on
official letterhead to:

Casa de Esperanza:
P.

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Specifically, it (1) starts the benefitless
penalty period at Medicaid eligibility rather than (current
law) at the time of the gift/contribution; and (2) factors
in (below market) asset transfers during the past 5 years
rather than (current law) the past 3 years.
Funding for the national distribution of the film on Mother's Day is
provided through a donation from Verizon Wireless ' signature domestic
violence prevention program, HopeLine(R).5 times the rate for non-Latino
whites .org

(a) NTSC format: $150 plus shipping and handling
Discounts: 5-9 copies - 15%; 10+ copies - 20%
PAL format: $165 plus shipping and handling
Discounts: 5-9 copies - 15%; 10+ copies - 20%
Additional discounts available for Mexico, Central America, South
America , and the Caribbean.casadeesperanza.

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To watch the ads online, go to
http://actnow.
will deny
nursing * This legislation restricts eligibility for Medicaid long-
home care term care services by disqualifying individuals with more
to than $500,000 in home equity (states may impose a $750,000
thousands" cap). Nussle voted for President Bush's
2003 tax plan (House Roll Call vote #225)(4), which
contained $550 billion in tax breaks and disproportionately
benefited the wealthy. House Roll Call vote #621 is available at
http://clerk.R. Casa de Esperanza also
provides national training for non-profit agencies that receive
federal funding under the (1) Rural Domestic Violence and Child
Victimization Enforcement Grant Program and (2) Grants to Encourage
Arrest Policies Program.

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Nussle
has a history of voting for budget cuts and tax breaks in the past and may do
so again.gov/evs/2005/roll670. House of Representatives, 109th
Congress-2005.house. With
headquarters in Bedminster, N.com/hopeline

About Casa de Esperanza

Founded in 1982, the mission of Casa de Esperanza is to mobilize
Latinas and Latino communities to end domestic violence.

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Thus, the broader Reconciliation package
includes tax breaks to millionaires and these are partially
paid for by the package's cuts to health care.xml. Sending our message on a
family-oriented holiday like Mother's Day, is especially appropriate.

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* In contrast, current law protects beneficiaries by
requiring states to charge nominal cost sharing fees
(typically <$3) and preventing providers from denying
services to individuals who do not pay.8% of these benefits. House Roll Call vote #149 is available at
http://clerk.

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For more information call Casa de Esperanza at the following
number: 651-646-5553 or visit their official Web site:
www.casadeesperanza .

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Television Ad Campaign Part of Month-Long Effort
to Defeat GOP Budget Cuts in February 1 House Vote

WASHINGTON, The American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and the Emergency Campaign for
America's Priorities (ECAP) launched a television ad campaign urging moderate
GOP members of Congress to oppose cuts in the budget reconciliation bill that
would gut health care for seniors.

Rep. The House of Representatives ' Republican leadership has scheduled a
final vote on the budget plan for February 1.. According to Citizens for Tax
Justice, the 2003 tax bill will provide nearly 66% of the
tax benefits to the best-off 10% of taxpayers and will
provide the bottom 60% with only 7.
During 2004-2007, the richest 1% would receive an average
annual tax reduction of $96,634 and the bottom 60% of
taxpayers would get less than $100.xml.gov/evs/2001/roll149.

Non-Profit Writers/Feature Editors/Hispanic Editors
FEATURE. Casa de Esperanza's research indicates this
is the first Spanish -language film specifically geared to facilitate
youth discussion on these issues. Originally
founded as a shelter for battered Latinas, the St.

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The non-partisan Urban Institute-Brookings
aires " Institution Tax Policy Center states 45% of the capital gains
and dividends tax break would go to taxpayers earning more
than $1 million.35 trillion in tax breaks and
disproportionately benefited the wealthy. 1932.R.

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The
following table provides specific info on the ads' statements.

STATEMENT EXPLANATION
"Nussle On December 19th, Rep.
House of Representatives , 107th Congress (2001).O.verizonwireless. For more
information please visit www.

Vide descriptionem Anglorum aliisve linguis.

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to give billion net) and overall Medicare health services by $6.

Endnotes:
1. Paul, MN 55175

Additional copies can be purchased from Casa de Esperanza.com.

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Cutting federal funds to state Medicaid
their services reduces seniors' access to health care and pressures
health state officials to cut Medicaid's budget and restrict health
care" services. In contrast, current law does not include the value
of an individual's home when determining eligibility for
Medicaid. 4297, U.

3.S. The film was produced by St.-based Casa de Esperanza, a non-profit domestic violence
prevention agency that conducts national training for other non-profit
agencies that receive federal funds.
"Verizon Wireless' support helped us produce the short film, and
now the company is assisting us to create awareness about this project
on a national basis," said Lupe Serrano, executive director of Casa de
Esperanza. Paul-based
organization now provides a wide array of services and direct support
to families, community education and advocacy.

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Nussle Ad Back -Up Explanation

AFSCME and the Emergency Campaign for America's Priorities (ECAP) are
running ads because Representative Nussle recently voted to approve a budget
plan that calls for using budget cuts to pay for new tax breaks.

"cutting Including the cuts described above, this budget legislation
health care cuts overall Medicaid health services by $11 billion ($4. This would increase Americans' health care co-
plain payments and premiums.house."
"Verizon Wireless is fully committed to supporting domestic
violence prevention programs and related initiatives ," said Oscar
Madrid, Verizon Wireless' associate director - national multicultural
marketing.

"We believe that UBICATE!(TM) will provide a valuable and
much-needed tool for educators, non-profit agencies and the news media
to address relationship issues faced by Latino teenagers and their
families and provide important messages about family, peer and dating
relationships. Box 75177
St.5 million voice and data customers.com/multimedia

About HopeLine

Verizon Wireless encourages customers who are upgrading their
wireless phone to participate in its exclusive HopeLine
phone-recycling program.

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But due to changes in the bill made
by the Senate, the House will have a chance to stop these cuts in a vote on
final passage scheduled for February 1. Targeted members include
Representatives Jim Nussle (IA-2), Jo Ann Emerson (MO-8), Sherwood Boehlert
(NY-24), Mark Green (WI-8), Nancy Johnson (CT-5), Rob Simmons (CT-2), Chris
Shays (CT-4), Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-8), Jim Gerlach (PA-6), Fred Upton (MI-6),
and Bob Beauprez (CO-7)..house.

4. 2, U.S.
The topics explored in this remarkable short film include serious
issues like: a young Latina teen who is in an abusive relationship and
thinks she might be pregnant; the underlying sexism of a conflict
between brother and sister in a family; the cultural divide between a
Latino teen and his parents; and a teen struggling with issues at home
who turns to friends with risky behavior.org

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AFSCME Launches Television Ad Campaign to Stop Health Care Cuts for Seniors

and decrease
participation in Medicaid by individuals who would be
required to pay premiums.1 billion, including a $20 billion tax break to prolong
breaks to (for 2 extra years) the 15% tax rate on capital gains and
million- dividend income.

Nussle's Rep. Nussle voted for President Bush's
2001 tax plan (House Roll Call vote #149)(5), which
contained $1.house.

FEATURE/Verizon Wireless Announces National Launch of Spanish-Language Short Film about Troubling Issues Faced by Latino Teens

3 per 1,000.J. Phone donations are
accepted at all Verizon Wireless Communications Stores across the
country. Clients can call Casa de Esperanza's 24 -hour
bilingual (Spanish/English) crisis line at: 651-772-1611.

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extra tax billion (net ).

* On May 23, 2003, Rep. This vote concerns the
"Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005", H.
Paul, Minn. To
receive broadcast-quality video footage and high -resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia
Library at www. For additional information, please visit
www.

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"Is Congress going to
protect health care for American seniors or give away tax breaks to the very
rich?"
AFSCME's television ad campaign will begin airing in 11 House districts on
January 18 and will run for seven days. The activities will
include town hall meetings with members of Congress, press conferences, direct
mail, print and radio advertising, email, phone calls, district meetings, a
nationally coordinated lobbying effort and an innovative online protest that
has drawn nearly 30,000 participants to http://www. This vote concerns the
Conference Report (109-362) of the "Deficit Reduction Omnibus
Reconciliation Act of 2005" S.gov/evs/2003/roll225.xml. "Our aim is to expand a dialogue within the Latino
community , and among Latino teens.

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The advertising campaign is part of a month-long effort by ECAP and its
coalition partners in 35 states to defeat the budget bill in the House and
stop cuts to health coverage, long-term care, student aid, and other critical
public services to fund nearly $70 billion in tax breaks for the rich.org.

* The legislation delays the start of nursing home benefits
and lengthens the benefitless period to some eligible
seniors who gave gifts to relatives or contributed to
charities. Nussle has voted for past tax breaks for millionaires.
House of Representatives, 109th Congress (2005).4 per 1,000, nearly double the national rate
of 52."
Verizon Wireless, a leading corporate supporter of programs that
help prevent domestic violence, provided $35,000 to support production
of the short film and is underwriting its national distribution. Besides the music from the eclectic Los
Angeles-based band, the film also contains other music relevant to
Latino teens, including Reggeaton and Hip-Hop.

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org/press/. Nussle voted for the House-Senate
part of a Conference Report on the 2005 Congressional Budget
long-term Resolution (House Roll Call vote #149 )(3), including $70
pattern. billion in tax breaks. Marking its 10th year in 2005, the national
HopeLine program collects wireless phones and accessories from any
wireless service provider, and then refurbishes the phones or recycles
them in an environmentally friendly way. Proceeds from the HopeLine
program benefit victims of domestic violence and non-profit advocacy
agencies, providing essential communications tools of wireless phones
and wireless services, and financial grants.verizonwireless .

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On December 8, 2005, Rep.
for Iowa Nussle voted for this Reconciliation Tax legislation (House
seniors to Roll Call vote #621)(2), which would give away tax breaks of
give tax $56.
Limited copies of UBICATE!(TM) are being distributed free of
charge to public schools , non-profit domestic violence prevention
agencies, and the news media in the United States, on a first-come,
first-serve basis.

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Last month, Congress pushed through a vote to approve deep and harmful
health care cuts that would limit seniors' access to nursing home care and
other critical health services they need.xml.gov/evs/2005/roll149. This vote concerns the
"Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax Act", H.Youth

IRVINE, Calif.
The film was developed with input from Latino teens about the
issues they face - from dating violence to communicating with parents
to sexism within families.
Copies of the short film are available in DVD or VHS format.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable
wireless network , serving 45.

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actnow. It eliminates federal protections,
wrong" which enables states to cut benefits to poor working parents
and to almost all 28 million kids currently receiving
Medicaid, including millions in poverty.

2. House Roll Call vote #149 is available at
http://clerk.S.----

Important Family Issues Are Addressed in the Film Distributed
Nationally On Mother's Day Through HopeLine(R), Verizon Wireless'
Signature Domestic Violence Awareness Program

Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation 's most reliable wireless
network, announces the national release of UBICATE!(TM) (Find
Yourself !), the first educational short film in Spanish addressing the
complex issues Latino teens face in developing healthy relationships.verizonwireless.

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"This budget vote is about whether members of Congress support ordinary
Americans," said AFSCME President Gerald McEntee. Rep. This would harm millions of Americans,
breaks to including children, people with disabilities, and seniors , by
millionaires reducing their access to health care and increasing their
is just costs.
votes are * Early in 2005, Rep.gov/evs/2005/roll621.S. House Roll Call vote #225 is available at
http://clerk.