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The Human Needs Report is the Coalition on Human Needs'
newsletter on national policy issues affecting low-income and vulnerable
populations. It is published every other week while Congress is
in session.
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The Senate Debates Immigration
On June 4, The Senate will return from the Memorial Day recess and continue debate on an immigration reform proposal that was crafted by a bipartisan group of Senators and the White House.
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Appropriations Veto Threat Seeks to Force Cuts in Domestic Programs
Before appropriations bills have been written the Administration is threatening to veto since the cost exceeds what's in the President's budget.
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Finally - Federal Minimum Wage Increase Signed into Law
After being stuck at $5.15 an hour for nearly a decade, Congress finally passed the long overdue increase in the minimum wage.
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One Step Closer to National Housing Trust Fund
With overwhelming bipartisan support last week the House passed legislation that allocates funds to begin to address the huge shortage of housing affordable for very low- income families.
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