The Critical Moment for TAH is at Hand and We Need Your Help!

The National Council for History Education reports today that the Senate and House are currently negotiating out the final details of the Continuing Resolution needed to complete the current (FY 2011) budget year for the U.S. Government

The House has recommended eliminating all funding for the Teaching American History Grant Program (TAH), while the Senate appears to be willing to consider keeping it alive and funded.

The balance can be tipped to save TAH if you would CALL or EMAIL (no time for snail mail) your Senators and House members today. Tell them:

* The Teaching American History Grants are the only federally funded program in professional development for history educators.

* TAH is NOT an earmark, but a Congressionally mandated program funded by Congress through the Department of Education.

* TAH is important in keeping history alive in our schools and we are asking Congress to fully fund it in the Continuing Resolution for FY2011.

In particular, there are three Senators and three House members who are negotiating out the Continuing Resolution. Even if you are not a constituent, please call or email them.

Senator Tom Harkin (Democrat, Iowa)

Senator Thad Cocrhan (Republican, Mississippi)

Senator Richard Shelby (Republican, Alabama)

Representative Hal Rodgers (Republican Kentucky)

Representative Denny Rehberg (Republican, Montana)

Representative Rosa DeLauro (Democrat, Connecticut)

Note: Some House and Senate members will only accept emails from their own constituents, so calls and faxes are the next step in order to reach them. Please Act Today ---Monday-- as the Committees are Meeting to Make these Decisions NOW!