CHN Urges Members of the House of Representatives to Vote NO on the Reconciliation Proposal
May 21, 2025
Resources from around the Coalition: Paid Leave, Raise the Wage, Immigration, and more
Morgan Williams,
February 11, 2019
As members of the 116th Congress settle into their new roles, CHN’s member organizations continue to advocate for the policies that will lift families out of poverty, defend immigrant rights, and protect Americans’ health care.
Asked and Answered: Five State of the Union Questions
Deborah Weinstein,
February 8, 2019
Before President Trump addressed the nation on the State of the Union, we shared five questions about important issues. So here are the answers, plus a little more about what he said.
Puerto Rico: A Call For Solidarity
Nicolai Haddal,
February 8, 2019
Millions of U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico have no representation in the Senate. And right now, food aid and disaster relief for Puerto Ricans still reeling from the fallout of Hurricane Maria are on the line as part of negotiations to fund the government and avert another shutdown. 1.4 million Puerto Ricans risk deep cuts to food assistance if Congress doesn’t do anything by the end of March.
The SNAP Gap: Why millions of Americans will face a food scarcity crisis this month and next
David Elliot,
February 7, 2019
The Trump Shutdown is over, but some of its consequences are still playing out. Millions of SNAP recipients will face very real food shortages later this month and next -- due to the shutdown itself as well as the underlying inadequacy of the SNAP program.
Five State of the Union Questions
Deborah Weinstein,
February 5, 2019
As President Trump prepares to deliver the State of the Union, we ask five questions.
