Restoring the American Dream Act

Submitted by Leonard Lamkin, MPA

Congresswoman Schakowsky introduced "the Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act, a cost-effective plan to put over 2 million people to work for two years."

If enacted, the legislation would create 2.2 million jobs that will meet critical needs to improve and strengthen communities. 

The Health Corps would hire at least 40,000 health care providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and health care workers to expand access in underserved rural and urban areas.

We encourage Section members to ask Schakowsky to add public health workforce to this bill and language for ATOD counselors and preventionists.