War Costs: Opportunities Lost

The war in Iraq is costing our country $339 million every day. Every day we spend in Iraq means missed opportunities to invest in important priorities here at home.

For $339 million:
-2.6 million Americans without adequate health insurance could have access to medical and dental care at community health centers.

-955,000 families could get help with their energy bills through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

-Nearly 480,000 women, infants and children could receive nutritional help with the WIC program.

-48,000 homeless veterans could be provided with a place to live.

-130,000 low-income families could conserve energy and reduce their energy bills with help weatherizing their homes.

-Over 100 communities could make improvements to their drinking water and waste water systems with help from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund

-937 grants for research into diseases like Alzheimer\u2019s, cancer, and diabetes could be provided by the National Institutes of Health.

-4,400 more "COPS on the beat" could be hired and kept on the beat for the next three years.

-2,060 more Border Patrol Agents could be hired to protect our borders.

-18,000 more students could receive Pell Grants to help them attend college.

-317,000 kids could receive every recommended vaccination.

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