From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): On Thursday, October 26, the House voted to pass the Senate version of the FY2018 budget, 216-212. This sets up a fast-track process (“reconciliation”) for the House and Senate to take up … Continued
From the Detention Watch Network (https://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/): Congress is currently considering a budget that would jeopardize the lives of immigrants, harm our community members, and further militarize our borders. As funding negotiations continue, it is critical that our Senators and Representatives … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/10/20/51-senators-vote-slash-medicaid-order-pay-tax-cuts-rich/#.WepJdVtSwdU By Deborah Weinstein October 20, 2017 They also voted to cut Medicare, education, housing assistance, job training, home heating/cooling assistance, SNAP, Meals on Wheels, Head Start, environmental and public health protections, child care, help for people with disabilities… … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): The Senate has let us down, voting to advance drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as part of a larger budget-tax bill scheme. Make no mistake. This threat to the iconic Arctic Refuge … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Senate will vote on a budget next week that has only one purpose: to tee up massive tax cuts for the rich and corporations. Please send emails to your Senators to say: … Continued
Guest Editorial in the October 5 Carlisle Sentinel by Jane Clements Smith, Executive Director of Feeding Pennsylvania and Alex Baloga, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association. Pennsylvania is a worldwide leader in agriculture and food production, boasting … Continued
From the Coalition Against Hunger (https://www.hungercoalition.org/): The U.S. House just passed its awful budget by a vote of 219-206. This is not the final say, as the Senate must pass its budget, and the chambers must then agree to a … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Call Your Representative NOW! Dial 202-225-3121 for the Capitol Switchboard, or call directly—find contact information at http://www.house.gov. On October 5, House leaders will have a floor vote on the FY 2018 House … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Act Now to oppose FY 2018 Federal Budget Resolutions at http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5118/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?content_item_KEY=13553! House leadership continues to conduct a “whip count” (canvassing Republican Members on their vote) on the FY 2018 House Budget Resolution, … Continued
From Peace Action (http://www.peace-action.org/): The Senate is debating their version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) right now. The NDAA is a massive, $700 billion spending bill that authorizes an excessive and wasteful amount of money on the Pentagon. … Continued