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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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Congress on Brink of Expanding SCHIP
This week both the House and Senate approved proposals to renew the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
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House Enacts Long-Overdue Food Stamp Improvements
Improvements in the Food Stamp Program that would stop benefits from shrinking each year and begin to make up lost ground were part of the farm bill enacted by the House on July 27.
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Appropriations Showdown Looming
With Congress set to recess today for four weeks it's unclear what the plan of action will be when they return in September to address funding for all discretionary federal government programs in FY '08.
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Congress Considers Addressing Gaping Tax Loophole
Recently it has come to light that certain money managers are enjoying unduly favorable tax treatment enabling them to pocket more than $6 billion a year in tax breaks.
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Legislation Would Overturn Court Pay Discrimination Ruling
Tuesday the House passed H.R. 2831, a bill that would reverse the recent Supreme Court decision that severely limited workers' ability to sue over pay discrimination.
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