Finally, some good news. During the last six days, the Senate has moved on two key priorities for working families and it is halfway toward our pre-recess goal.

Last Thursday, the Senate voted to reform Wall Street, and just hours ago it finally overcame a Republican-led blockade and extended unemployment benefits, helping more than 2 million long-term unemployed workers.

This is welcome news, but it's not enough. Before our senators return home for recess, they still have work to do: More than a million state and local teachers, nurses, firefighters and other workers are facing layoffs and the Senate needs to act.

Take Action: Tell Your Senators to Help Save More than 1 Million Jobs NOW.

Last week thousands of you raised your voices and demanded action and we finally saw the Republican blockade broken twice, but the Senate is planning to go on recess in less than three weeks and it is vitally important for lawmakers to act fast on our two remaining priorities. Cash-strapped states already are beginning to cut services, and if the Senate doesn't provide aid to these states in the form of direct education funding and the Federal Medical Assistance Program (FMAP) soon, the situation for millions is going to get much, much worse.

We cannot allow obstructionism by the Republican minority to stop help from reaching those most in need. Every senator needs to hear loud and clear from their constituents: No recess until you provide aid to cash-strapped states to save teachers' jobs and protect vital state and local services, including firefighters, nurses and more.

Take action NOW.

In solidarity,