A balanced budget amendment would be devastating in times of economic downturns or emergencies. It is a dangerous proposal that threatens human needs, economic stability, and our long-term fiscal health.

Congress should focus on strengthening oversight systems and investing in effective fraud prevention tools rather than expanding deportation authorities or advancing policies that stigmatize immigrant communities.

We need a government that works for all of us — no matter what we look like, what our zip code is, or what income we are able to earn.

Over the past several weeks the Trump Administration has taken drastic actions that undermine and cut Medicaid programs, particularly services that enable older adults and people with disabilities to live at home and connected to their communities