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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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Vote on Passage of the Farm Bill Expected This Week
After contentious negotiations and multiple temporary extensions of current law, Congress is finally poised to vote on the Farm bill reauthorization.
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House Moves Foreclosure Bills While Senate Drags Its Feet
On May 8, the House passed two bills in response to the mortgage crisis.
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Unemployment Insurance, Medicaid, and Veterans’ Benefits Tangled in Funding Disputes
Efforts to bring a modest set of domestic priorities to a vote in the House were stalled last week as Blue Dog Democrats raised objections to funding veterans’ education benefits without finding other program reductions or revenue increases to cover the cost.
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The Budget is Back on Track
After weeks of being at a standstill, budget conferees will likely be appointed this week and a final budget could be on the floor of the House and Senate next week.
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