ACLU Letter to Senate Urging Opposition to Federally-Funded Private and Religious School Vouchers

Senate Amendment No. 587 to S. 160, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights 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 587, as the Senate considers S. 160, District of Columbia House Voting Rights 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.