Last week both the House and the Senate Agriculture Committees marked up their version of the Farm Bill and voted for them. Each made devastating cuts to programs for children's nutrition, specifically to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), where 49% of participants are children.
Stop providing more funding to Defense, Homeland Security and Military Construction subcommittees at the expense of human needs.
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The highly anticipated immigration bill has been finally introduced in Congress.
In Austin on April 17
Our initial response. As with other proposals, we have some concerns.
he letter, which is being hand-delivered to Governor Corbett’s office today, pointed out that refusing to expand Medicaid would “breach the moral duty” to Pennsylvania’s families in need.
On March 13, Senator Patty Murray released the budget plan prepared by the Senate Budget Committee. It presents a balanced approach to moving our nation forward to a future that is economically and physically healthy.
This morning, March 14, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted for the proposed assault rifle ban, and earlier this week the committee voted for universal background checks. These are both monumental first steps to preventing the horrific violence we have become all too accustomed to seeing. Will you help us keep the momentum flowing?
On Tuesday, March 12, Rep. Paul Ryan released the Republican FY14 Budget proposal: The Path to Prosperity, A Responsible Balanced Budget. It is difficult to see how it is either balanced or responsible.
Sequestration has gone into effect! It is a reality.
This Friday, March 1, terrible cuts are due to be made that will seriously affect those in our communities who are barely able to provide food and shelter for themselves and family members.
Click on your state on this map to see where your elected officials stand on Medicaid Expansion! You can also find ways to get involved, what advocates in your state are already doing, and more details on how your state will be impacted.
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