EMERGENCY action alert

The Capitol Switchboard is 1-202-224-3121 

Sample script for Senators and Representatives:

As your constituent and someone who cares about everyone’s health, I urge you to speak out against CDC cuts and in favor of bolstering our TB programmatic and research funding. Since TB anywhere is TB everywhere, we cannot afford the risk of increased rates of transmission or a rise in drug resistance. Further, we can vastly accelerate the pace of TB elimination by supporting new technologies like a much-needed TB vaccine. [Add a sentence about why you care.]* Therefore, will your boss speak to the Chair and Ranking Member of the LaborHHS Appropriations Subcommittee in support of $225 million for CDC’s TB programs for FY26? I look forward to hearing a response. [Leave phone number or email if you wish to receive a response.] 

Bonus points if you write us at leadership@stoptbusa.org and tell us how your calls went! 

*Suggestions:

1. "I lost a close friend to TB, and I know how devastating this disease can be." 

2. "The USAID cuts are expected to lead to 10.7 million more TB cases and 2.2 million unnecessary deaths." 

3. "I work in healthcare and know how interconnected our world is — fighting TB here helps fight it everywhere." 

4.  "Early testing and treatment saves lives — and costs less. For governments, prevention today means fewer expenses tomorrow."