Great news!! On July 27, the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee approved $24.8 million in funding for Reading Is Fundamental for FY2011! Recently, the House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee also approved $24.8 million for RIF. The bills must still be approved by the full Appropriations Committees in the coming weeks. This is a great first step in the funding process! Thank you to everyone who sent emails, letters, or made phone calls and visits to their Members of Congress. Each of your efforts helped make this happen! RIF will continue to monitor the appropriations process and keep you updated as new developments unfold. Be sure to check back for updates in the coming weeks.