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Human Needs Report: Advocates denounce ACA repeal bill, FY17 spending bill avoids a shutdown, FY18 budget work and more
Lecia Imbery,
May 8, 2017
CHN just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for articles on the House ACA repeal vote, the FY17 spending bill that avoided a shutdown, FY18 budgets, President Trump’s tax cut agenda and more. Click here for the full PDF of the Human Needs Report. Advocates Denounce House...
It’s been a busy week
Deborah Weinstein,
May 5, 2017
I’m sure you know: yesterday, the House of Representatives disgraced itself by passing their bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. We put out a statement, calling it “A Day of Shame for the U.S. House of Representatives.” Of course, we were not alone. Invaluable advocate and brilliant analyst Bob...
CHN on Health Care Repeal Vote: ‘A Day of Shame for the U.S. House of Representatives’
David Elliot,
May 4, 2017
Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Thursday in response to the House vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act: “Today’s cruel and unconscionable vote to deny health care to millions of Americans is one of the most destructive acts ever to...
‘Why would anyone want to diminish the access to health care we’ve been able to create?’
David Elliot,
May 3, 2017
Denise White-Jenkins of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was worried. Years ago, her daughter, a sophomore in college, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She was successfully treated, but in February, her daughter was approaching her 26th birthday, and she would no longer be able to be on her parents’ health insurance...
Head Smacker: Misnamed “Working Families Flexibility Act” Would Give Workers Less Flexibility, Less Time and Less Pay
Lecia Imbery,
May 1, 2017
UPDATE: This bill passed the House on May 2 on a vote of 229-197; no Democrats supported the bill, and they were joined by six Republicans who also voted no. See how your Representative voted here. We’ll keep you updated on the bill’s progress in the Senate. Bills in Congress are...
