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CHN’s Human Needs Hero Reception: ‘It is indeed dark days, but it is the work we signed up for’
David Elliot,
July 26, 2017
Almost within the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, supporters of the Coalition on Human Needs gathered Tuesday evening for the 14th annual Human Needs Hero Reception. This year’s honorees were UnidosUS (formerly known as the National Council of La Raza) and the National Immigration Law Center, both pillars in the...
‘We have witnessed firsthand…the lack of quality, affordable healthcare in this country’
David Elliot,
July 24, 2017
On the eve of a key procedural vote on health care, 7,150 Catholic Sisters from all 50 states and Washington, D.C. have sent a message to the Senate: Don’t pass any proposal that repeals the Affordable Care Act or cuts Medicaid. The 7,150 Sisters each signed a letter to all...
14 reasons why we do the work we do together
Lecia Imbery,
July 24, 2017
The CHN office is always a flurry of activity. With a small staff and so much to do to protect and expand programs that help our low-income neighbors, there’s no time to sit still. This week is even busier as we take care of final preparations for our Human Needs Hero...
Human Needs Report: ACA repeal vote this week, FY18 budget and spending work, and more
Lecia Imbery,
July 24, 2017
CHN just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for articles on the Senate’s latest efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the House FY18 budget blueprint, House and Senate spending work, and efforts to repeal a new consumer financial protection rule. Click here for a...
The Black Budget: Building a Trumpier America
National Women's Law Center,
July 21, 2017
Editor’s note: This post was written by Julie Vogtman, Senior Counsel and Director of Income Support Policy at the National Women’s Law Center. It was originally published on NWLC’s blog on July 20. This week, House Budget Committee Chair Diane Black (R-TN) released a budget resolution for fiscal year (FY) 2018 and beyond, titled...
