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As the economy remains stagnated and budget deficits get worse for states, Governors throughout the country have begun targeting the health care of low-income families as a way to balance their budgets.

On Monday President Obama announced his support for a bill that will allow states more freedom to reach the broad goals of universal health care coverage set by the Affordable Care Act.

House Republicans passed a 2011 budget that seeks to slash funding for a wide range of health care services

In an attempt to postpone a government shutdown, House GOP and Democratic leaders have come to a tentative agreement on a two week budget that would cut hundred of millions from vital health care services.

Earlier this week, nearly 100 CWA leaders from 26 states came to Washington, D.C. for the first-ever Legislative University. The Legislative Political Action Teams focused on sharpening their grassroots organizing skills and learning better ways to move members of Congress. On the first day of the gathering, the group heard from Rep. Donna Edwards, a Maryland Democrat elected in 2008. Edwards discussed the importance of letters and phone calls flooding into Congress, noting that members track every single communication their offices receive. Sometimes, she said, all it takes is ten phone calls to make her take a stance on an issue.