Human Needs Report

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.

If you would like to receive the Human Needs Report sign up here.

Articles from March 30, 2007


The House Passes a Budget
House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt (D-SC) had a challenge.  Could he craft a budget that would hold the support of a majority?  In a word - yes. 
More>

Senate Passes FY 2008 Budget Resolution
On March 23, after four intense days of debate, the Senate approved its budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 21, by a vote of 52-47.  
More>

Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill Introduced in House
On March 22, Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Representative Jeff Flake (R-AZ) introduced the STRIVE Act (Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy) of 2007, a bipartisan comprehensive immigration bill.
More>

Changes to Minimum Wage Package on Vehicle with Uncertain Outcome
This week the Senate followed the House's lead by including provisions to increase the minimum wage in the war supplemental funding bill it passed.
More>