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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
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Congress Enacts Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations; President Vetoes
Congress sent the President legislation providing $150.7 billion in annual appropriations for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, with funding also for the administration of Social Security and several other smaller agencies.
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Child Tax Credit Improvement in House AMT Bill
On November 9, the House passed a major tax bill.
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Unemployment Insurance Reforms Pass in House; President Threatens Veto
On October 31st, the Trade and Globalization Readjustment Act (H.R. 3920) passed in the House 264-147.
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Negotiations Continue to Secure Veto-Proof Majority on Children’s Health Bill
On November 1 the Senate passed the latest version of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) reauthorization bill (H.R. 3963) by a vote of 64-30.
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