This week: Dutta-Gupta Testifies in Back-to-Back Congressional Hearings
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
May 18, 2023
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Dutta-Gupta Testifies in Back-to-Back Congressional Hearings about Debt Ceiling
Arguably the biggest topic in D.C. these days is the debt ceiling limit. Extremists in the U.S. House of Representatives are proposing draconian cuts and work-reporting requirements for key programs that support economic security for tens of millions of people. CLASP’s president and executive director, Indi Dutta-Gupta, was invited to testify yesterday to the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and last week to the House Budget Committee. In both hearings, he discussed:
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Why
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people
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on
federal
programs
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achieve
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basic
living
standard.
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How
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extremists’
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wellbeing
of
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nation’s
people.
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The
importance
of
raising
federal
revenues.
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The
dangers
of
failing
to
raise
the
debt
limit.
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Work Requirements for Medicaid are Back on the Negotiating Table. They are Still a Terrible Idea. [[link removed]]
President Biden has rightfully pledged not to take away people’s health care or increase poverty in the debt ceiling negotiations. The administration must hold this line and reject any new work requirements for Medicaid—or increased work requirements for SNAP and TANF.
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Senate Vote to Rescind Biden’s Public Charge Rule Ignores Impact to Kids and Families [[link removed]]
On a vote of 50-47 yesterday, the U.S. Senate overturned President Biden’s 2022 public charge rule. This measure would jeopardize immigrants’ ability to access health care, food, or other basic needs. The president has threatened to veto the bill should the House pass it.
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Impact is Our North Star
During the pandemic, we have learned lessons, shared experiences, tested solutions, and revealed realities about the state of our economy, never-ending racial and gender inequities, a democracy under constant siege, and basic human fatigue.
Throughout it all, CLASP has remained nimble and responsive, advancing public policy that meets human needs and upholds human dignity. At the end of the day, what we seek is impact.
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Did You Know? 3 in 4 workers don’t have paid family leave through their employers, while 9 in 10 of the lowest-paid workers lack this critical benefit. [[link removed]]
We applaud Chairman Sanders (I-VT), Senator Gillibrand (D-NY), and Representative DeLauro (D-CT) for reintroducing the Healthy Families Act and for making plans to reintroduce the Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act soon. Together, these bills would help working people care for themselves and their families without sacrificing their job or paycheck.
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CLASP in the News
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Patients and caregivers impacted by COVID will continue to face challenges [[link removed]]
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Upcoming Events
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On May 24, Ashley Burnside will speak at Urban Institute’s “ Enhancing Child Well-Being with Cash Assistance: Lessons from the Child Tax Credit and Next Steps for States [[link removed]] ,” which will explore lessons from the expanded CTC in 2021 and how state policymakers are moving forward with state-level credits.
Recent Events
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On May 16, Indi Dutta-Gupta spoke at GMMB’s AAPI Heritage Month staff meeting where he shared his perspectives about what it means to be Asian American. He also discussed his experiences working at the intersection of policy, politics and advocacy, expanding economic opportunities, reducing inequities, and advancing racial justice.
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On May 10, Indi Dutta-Gupta spoke at the Congressional Dads Caucus briefing where parents and advocates discussed the importance of federal policies focused on creating a national paid leave program, reinstating the expanded Child Tax Credit, and increasing access to quality, affordable child care.
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