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.

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Articles from June 29, 2007

• Senate's Second Attempt at Immigration Reform Fails
  The Senate renewed debate on immigration reform this week, but failed to attain the votes needed to end debate and refer the bill for a final vote.
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• Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Labor-HHS-Education Bill
  Advocates have work ahead to seek the best of House and Senate funds.
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• Workers Lose As Senate Legislation Fails
  Legislation that would have boosted access to higher wages and better fringe benefits through unionization will not be going anywhere - for now.
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• House Examines Medicare Advantage Program
  The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing this week to examine predatory practices in Medicare Advantage plans.
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• Senate Passes Head Start Reauthorization
  TheLast week the Senate followed the House's lead by passing legislation to reauthorize the Head Start program plans.
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