June 7, 2004
- CHN: Budget Process Bill Endangers Services for Seniors, People with Disabilities, Low-Income Families and Others
Legislation designed to change the rules under which Congress makes a budget is expected to be considered by the House of Representatives within the next two weeks. The proposals being considered are a misguided attempt to place the full burden of deficit reduction on vulnerable people – children, elders, those with disabilities, and low-income working Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations Comments Off - CHN: House Passes Personal Re-Employment Account Bill
On Thursday, June 3 the House voted to approve HR 444, also known as the Back to Work Incentive Act of 2004, by a narrow margin of 213-203. The bill would establish Personal Reemployment Accounts (PRA) of up to $3000, available to workers after they have been unemployed for more than 26 weeks and exhausted Read More »
Posted in Labor and Employment Comments Off
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