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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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The House Marches Toward a Showdown on Spending Cuts
The emboldened House Republican majority has taken steps toward making drastic cuts in programs that would undoubtedly impact low-income and vulnerable families and individuals.
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Republican Campaign to ‘Repeal and Replace’ Health Reform is Afoot
On January 19, H.R. 2, a bill which would repeal the Affordable Care Act in its entirety, was brought to the floor of the House and passed, 245-189.
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Senate Adopts Modest Rule Changes; Rejects More Far-Reaching Changes
The Senate took the unusual step of keeping the first “legislative day” running for three weeks to negotiate and pass rule changes under the so-called ‘constitutional option’ that requires 51 votes rather than the usual 67 votes.
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