The Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007 is designed to help provide a number of things to breastfeeding mothers, including protection under federal law to breastfeed, help for employers in getting tax credits for making safe and comfortable places for employees to pump while at work, ensure a quality standard for breast pumps and tax incentives for those who need lactation services (like a lactation consultant, breast pump, etc.)
The House Committee on Education and Labor, which is the committee that will decide whether to let the Breastfeeding Promotion Act move on to the House of Representatives, or left to die, needs communication. This is how the House Committee on Education and Labor:
- California = 5 Representatives (Representative George Miller, Representative Howard McKeon, Representative Lynn Woolsey, Representative Susan Davis, Representative Linda Sánchez)
- New York = 4 Representatives (Representative John Kuhl, Representative Carolyn McCarthy, Representative Timothy Bishop, Representative Yvette Clark)
- Michigan = 4 Representatives (Representative Peter Hoekstra, Representative Vernon Ehlers, Representative Timothy Walberg, Representative Dale Kildee)
- Illinois = 3 Representatives (Representative Judy Biggert, Representative Danny Davis, Representative Phil Hare,)
- Pennsylvania = 3 Representatives (Representative Todd Platts, Representative Joe Sestak, Representative Jason Altmire)
- New Jersey = 3 Representatives (Representative Donald Payne, Representative Robert Andrews, Representative Rush Holt)
- Texas = 2 Representatives (Representative Kenny Marchant, Representative Rubén Hinojosa)
- New Hampshire = 1 Representative (Representative Carol Shea-Porter)
- Connecticut = 1 Representative (Representative Joe Courtney)
- Kentucky = 1 Representative (Representative John Yarmuth)
- Hawaii = 1 Representative (Representative Mazie Hirono)
While the above are members of the House Committee on Education and Labor, it is still important that you also write, email or call your specific representative. You should talk about why the Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007 is important to you and deserves their attention. Remember, they need to know that we, the people, want this legislation to pass. If you aren’t sure what to say, you can see a great sample letter at the International Breastfeeding Symbol Blog.