ACLU Letter to Senate Members Opposing Federally-Funded Private and Religious School Vouchers

Senate Amendment #615 to the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009

On behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a non-partisan organization with more than a half million activists and members and 53 affiliates nationwide, we urge you to oppose any amendment that would create, expand, or continue any federally-funded private and religious school voucher program, including Senator Ensign’s recently filed amendment number 615, as the Senate considers H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009. The Senate should not create, expand, or continue any program in the District of Columbia that would funnel scarce federal taxpayer funds to unaccountable private and religious schools.