CORRESPONDENCE

NDD United communicates with Congress, the Administration, the media, and the public through letters, sign on letters, and press releases. Below is a list of our most recent correspondence:

• NDD United Calls for End to Government Shutdown (January 25, 2019)

• NDD United Opposes Airport Security Cuts (Aug. 3, 2018)

• Letter Calling in Congress to Oppose White House Rescissions (Apr. 25, 2018)
  

• Letter Calling on House Members to VOTE NO on Balanced Budget Amendment (Apr. 10, 2018)
  

• NDD United Supports Bipartisan Deal to #RaisetheCaps (Feb. 7, 2018)
  

• NDD United Urges House to Reject H.J. Res. 128, Reach a Deal on Funding the Entirety of the Federal Government (Feb. 6, 2018)
  

• Letter Calling for a Bipartisan Deal to Raise the Caps that Maintains Parity (Jan. 24, 2018)
  

• Press Statement Calling on Congress to Equally Prioritize Defense and Nondefense Year-end Spending Talks (Dec. 15, 2017)
  

• Letter Calling for a Bipartisan Deal to Raise the Caps that Maintains Parity (Nov. 28, 2017)
  

• Letter Calling On Congress to Oppose Tax Legislation that Increases the Deficit (Nov. 16, 2017)
  

• Letter urging Congress to continue the bipartisan practice of providing relief from sequestration budget cuts and opposing any new efforts to cut these programs. (Sept. 6, 2017)
  

• NDD United Statement on the FY 2018 NDAA Cotton Amendment to End Sequestration
  

• Press Advisory for September 6th Press Conference Feat. Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (Aug. 24, 2017)
  

• Press Statement on the Proposed Fiscal 2018 "Security" Spending Package (Jul. 25, 2017)
  

• Press Statement in Response to House Budget Resolution for FY 2018 (Jul. 18, 2017)
  

• Letter to House Appropriators Opposing 302(b) Allocations for FY 2018 (Jul. 13, 2017)
  

• Press Statement in Response to Proposed Cuts in FY 2017 (Mar. 29, 2017)
  

• Press Statement on the Effects of Trump "Skinny" Budget on Trump Country (Mar. 15, 2017)
  

• Press Statement on President's Address to Congress (Mar. 1, 2017)
  

• Letter to Congress from 2,000 Organizations Opposing More Cuts to Nondefense Programs
  (Mar. 1, 2017)

TOOLS

Below is a list of tools that NDD United has developed to help advocates participate in the campaign and educate others about the value of NDD programs, as well as the impact of budget cuts. NDD United encourages groups to customize language from any of the materials for use in their own efforts.

• Impoundment Control Act FAQ -- The Trump Administration has said that they are going to send up a list of rescissions, or cuts to already appropriated funds, for Congressional consideration under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA). This one-pager breaks down the ICA process for impoundment and rescissions and the risk it poses to NDD programs.
  

• Faces of Austerity 2.0 – Faces of Austerity 2.0: How Budget Cuts Continue to Make Us Sicker, Poorer, and Less Secure (Oct. 2017) continues to tell the stories of Americans from across the country and of every walk of life are affected by federal budgets. The report is available online here.
  

• Faces of Austerity – Faces of Austerity: How Budget Cuts Have Made Us Sicker, Poorer, and Less Secure (Nov. 2013) tells the stories of those who've been impacted most by Washington's failure to protect the programs that keep us healthy, safe, and educated. Its an excellent reference for explaining sequestration and demonstrating the impacts of cuts. Download a copy here.

EVENTS

NDD United hosts events to help educate the community, Congress, and the public about the importance of NDD programs. Through this outreach, we are able to raise awareness of potential threats to NDD and work collaboratively to influence federal budget decisions. Some of the events we support are:

• Town Halls – These events bring together members of the community and provide an arena for discussing what the community as a whole can do to fight sequestration. Presenters at these Town Halls include former and current Members of Congress, administration officials, and budget experts. They also provide a venue for groups to promote their own activities and efforts around austerity.
  

• Press Conferences – NDD United leadership regularly participates in press conferences with Members of Congress and other community leaders calling for an end to the harmful sequestration cuts. In the past, NDD United has collaborated with the defense industry and university representatives, as well.
  

• Briefings – In conjunction with the release of our report Faces of Austerity: How Budget Cuts Make Us Sicker, Poorer and Less Secure, NDD United held a Capitol Hill Briefing featuring Americans featured in the report, as well as other briefings about NDD and the impact of budget cuts on Americans’ lives. These types of events put a face on the budget cuts and help educate Hill staff, the media, and advocates about the impacts of austerity on individuals and communities.
  

• Twitter Days – Twitter activities for NDD United are typically planned to accompany the release of sign on letters and other publications and events. NDD United often supplies supporters with draft tweets and tips on social media advocacy to amplify the message.