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In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog comments on President Biden's State of the Union. And we report on efforts to pressure the Senate to pass an expanded Child Tax Credit, while praising a compromise spending measure. Finally, we unveil our latest Human Needs Report: Tracking Hardship, which this week offers context to President Biden's SOTU address. 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...
Progress and purpose: President Biden on the State of the Union
March 8
President Biden’s State of the Union address forcefully laid out his vision for a stronger democracy leading to greater fairness and an economy that works for all Americans. Delivering his speech on the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the civil rights march in Alabama met with brutal violence, he urged support for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. With stronger voting rights come greater accountability of elected officials, and greater accountability is likely to lead to policies ensuring that the rich and corporations pay more of their fair share of taxes. The hundreds of billions in fair revenues the President proposed would allow for more investments in broadly shared economic benefits, from capped prescription drug costs to more affordable housing and education to a restoration of the historically effective Child Tax Credit. READ MORE »
Advocates step up pressure on Senate to follow House, pass bipartisan expanded Child Tax Credit
March 5
Advocates this week renewed their call for an expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) with a Day of Action urging the Senate to follow the House and approve the bipartisan tax package that expands the CTC. READ MORE »
Human needs advocates largely welcome compromise spending measure; cuts to nutrition assistance, housing mostly averted
March 4
Many human needs advocates are breathing sighs of relief this week as Congressional leaders in both chambers and in both political parties released compromise text for six spending bills that had to pass by Friday, March 8 to avoid a partial government shutdown. READ MORE »
CHN's Human Needs Watch: Tracking Hardship
March 8
The State of the Union edition. When President Biden delivered his speech Thursday evening, it was an opportune time for reflection. What has our country gotten right over the past three years? Where have we fallen short? What accomplishments can we celebrate, and what of the unfinished business that remains? READ MORE »
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