10/30/11: Visit our permanent page for up to date information. Thanks!
Updated 10/21/11: It’s important to note this legislation seeks only a DEFINITION change to existing legislation. There is no additional appropriation (read: no additional government funding) being sought.) Scroll down to the bottom of this post for additional documentation. Thank you!
Updated 10/17/11. We now have an online petition you can sign (see below). Thanks!
Updated 10/8/11: The bill has been introduced – H.R.3134. Thank you to everyone who has called their representatives. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see who the co-sponsors are. Click here for the press release from Congresswoman DeLauro (CT). Please continue to call your representatives, telling them that you support the DIAPER Act, and want them to co-sponsor the bill. Thank you!
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Updated 10/6/11: The bill is being introduced into Congress today. We still need as many legislators to co-sponsor the bill between now and when Congress votes. Please continue to contact your representatives. Thank you to everyone who has already done so!
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Today is the day to make a difference with children and families who cannot access childcare due to lack of diapers.
I am asking that you call your Senators and Congressional Representatives to ask them to co-sponsor the “Diaper Investment and Aid to Promote Economic Recovery (“DIAPER”) Act.”Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) will be introducing this original piece of legislation on Thursday.
I was on Capitol Hill yesterday (10/4/11) and met with 2 Congressional Representativesand 2 U.S. Senators for my area (CA). At this point we need to place our phone calls and emails to our representatives and ask them to co-sponsor this bill.