**CALL TO ACTION**
Thursday, Feb 23
Thursday, Feb 23
STOP HJ 66!
Republicans in Congress are ramming through fast-tracked legislation that would block Oregon and other states from helping their citizens save money for retirement.
Last week, the House passed H.J. 66, a bill that would nullify a Department of Labor ruling (and overturn an existing Oregon law) that expands access to personal retirement savings plans. If passed in the Senate, businesses would be forced to choose between offering a large, complicated pension plan -- or no plan at all.
The DOL estimates 39 million Americans do not have access to retirement savings plans through their employees. Of those, only 10% contribute to outside savings plans. Without adequate retirement income, seniors are forced to scrimp on necessities in order to make ends meet. This also places more stress on state and federal social services. H.J. 66 strips away a state’s right to provide preventive solutions to poverty among seniors and eliminates choices for American workers. Urge our Senators to fight this harmful bill.
**ACTION: CALL OUR SENATORS**
Sample script
“My name is [--] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon. I am calling to urge the Senator to vote NO on H.J. 66. This bill would overturn the Department of Labor ruling and an Oregon law that allows millions of Americans access to retirement plans, who otherwise would not to have a way to save. States should have the right to help their OWN citizens save their OWN money for retirement. Can I count on the Senator to vote NO?”
**PHONE NUMBERS**
SENATOR WYDEN
Portland: (503) 326-7525
DC: (202) 224-5244
Salem: (503) 589-4555
Eugene: (541) 431-0229
Medford: (541) 858-5122
Bend: (541) 330-9142
DC: (202) 224-5244
Salem: (503) 589-4555
Eugene: (541) 431-0229
Medford: (541) 858-5122
Bend: (541) 330-9142
SENATOR MERKLEY
Portland: (503) 326-3386
DC: (202) 224-3753
Salem: (503) 362-8102
Eugene: (541) 465-6750
Medford: (541) 608-9102
Bend: (541) 318-1298
Pendleton: (541) 278-1129
Portland: (503) 326-3386
DC: (202) 224-3753
Salem: (503) 362-8102
Eugene: (541) 465-6750
Medford: (541) 608-9102
Bend: (541) 318-1298
Pendleton: (541) 278-1129
