March 4, 2004
- CHN: CHN Releases Analysis of President’s Budget
As part of a new federal budget campaign, CHN has compiled an analysis of how the President’s proposed FY 2005 budget will affect programs and services for low-income people. Called The President’s Fiscal Year 2005 Budget: Slamming the Door Shut on Opportunity for All Americans, the report includes an overview and specific analyses of over two Read More »
Comments Off - CHN: Transportation Reauthorization Bill Moves in Senate
SAFETEA Includes Important Provisions for Low-Income People A massive transportation bill that includes important provisions for low-income people is moving through Congress this spring. On February 12, the Senate approved S. 1072, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA) by a 76-21 vote. Several provisions in the bill will help low-income and other Read More »
Posted in Labor and Employment Comments Off - CHN: Majority Of Senators Support Restoration Of TEUC
Vote on Cantwell Amendment Fails, But Sends a Strong Message On February 26, 2004, the Senate voted 58-39 for an amendment proposed by Maria Cantwell (D-WA) that would restore the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC) for six months (S. 2006). The amendment – which needed 60 votes to pass – which would have restored the Read More »
Posted in Labor and Employment, Unemployment Insurance Comments Off - CHN: TANF Extension Bill Introduced in House: Threatens a Massive Increase in Work Participation With No Resources
With the March 31 deadline for reauthorizing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) looming, Chairman Wally Herger (R-CA) of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources introduced a bill last week to extend the program through June 30. TANF has been operating on temporary extensions since 2002. Until now, each extension was a Read More »
Posted in Income Support, Social Services, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off - CHN: Senate Budget Committee Marks Up Spending Blueprint for FY05: Programs for Low-Income Families are on Chopping Block
The Senate Budget Committee began marking up a fiscal year 2005 budget resolution yesterday that will severely restrict spending for many programs that serve low-income families. The budget proposed by Committee Chairman Don Nickles (R-OK) would cap discretionary spending (spending that is appropriated annually) at $814 billion – $9 billion below the level proposed by Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations Comments Off - CHN: CHN Releases Analysis of President’s Budget
As part of a new federal budget campaign, CHN has compiled an analysis of how the President’s proposed FY 2005 budget will affect programs and services for low-income people. Called The President’s Fiscal Year 2005 Budget: Slamming the Door Shut on Opportunity for All Americans, the report includes an overview and specific analyses of over two Read More »
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