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In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reports on a House Republican plan that could result in cuts to Social Security and Medicare -- and much more. Plus, in case you missed it, we bring you statements from nearly two dozen groups endorsing a bipartisan compromise to expand the Child Tax Credit. Meanwhile, if you know of colleagues, friends, family members or others who you think should subscribe to the weekly Voices blog summary, please encourage them to do so here.
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This week on the blog...
Full House could vote for commission to force cuts in Social Security, Medicare, other critical human needs programs
January 19
This week the House Budget Committee advanced legislation to create a fiscal commission – a move that many warn could fast-track cuts to Social Security and Medicare, as well as a wide swath of non-defense discretionary programs important to the human needs community. During a Thursday hearing that lasted almost four hours, it was apparent – time and again – that cuts to Social Security and Medicare are on the table. READ MORE »
ICYMI: Nearly two dozen of CHN's member groups and allies endorsed an emerging compromise on an expanded Child Tax Credit that would lift 400,000 children out of poverty in the next year alone and would benefit more than 80 percent of the estimated 19 million children who are harmed by the CTC's current structure. Go here for a recap.
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