July 18, 2003
- CHN: Chairman Grassley Floats A TANF Reauthorization Outline
Tell Your Senators to Reject Burdensome New Work Requirements and to Add Significant Funds for Child Care Last week Senate Finance Committee majority staff began circulating an incomplete TANF reauthorization proposal, seeking agreement from committee members. Called PRIDE (the Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone), its main differences from current law are increased work Read More »
Posted in Income Support, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off - CHN: House Republicans Postpone Vote On Head Start
On Thursday, July 17, House GOP leaders withdrew their Head Start reauthorization bill (HR 2210) rrom the House floor schedule, fearing a lack of sufficient votes for passage. This delay was largely due to the immense pressure leveled by Head Start advocates and a number of Democratic leaders on House members. Advocates charge the bill Read More »
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Education and Youth Policy Comments Off - CHN: Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Passes The House
Senate Floor is Next Step On July 10 the House passed the FY 2004 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 2660). The $470 billion measure was approved by a vote of 215-208. The full Senate appropriations committee completed its mark-up on June 25 and the Senate plans to take up the bill (S. 1356) before the August Read More »
- CHN: Child Tax Credit Compromise Not Reached; Democrats, Advocates Keep Up Pressure
Supporters of two very different bills to speed up an increase in the child tax credit for 12 million children in low-income working families have come no closer to compromise since the legislation was passed in mid-June. The Senate version has a $10 billion price tag, which is offset by extending customs user fees. The Read More »
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