Sep 27, 2021

Greetings from Washington, D.C., where, instead of trying to get control of the raging border crisis, lawmakers in the House passed the most radical pro-abortion bill ever contemplated and a $2 trillion tax hike that would cripple the economy. We expose those two pieces of legislation and the impact they would have. We also highlight our new Biden Border Crisis initiative, where we’ve gathered our coverage of the Biden-caused tragedy. There’s also the usual line-up of events, webinars, podcasts, and more in this week’s Agenda.

Pelosi’s ‘Abortion for All’ Bill Is More Radical Than Roe
In response to pro-life policy victories like the Texas Heartbeat Act, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other pro-abortion lawmakers in Congress last week passed the deceptively named “Women’s Health Protection Act.” Leftists claim the bill would simply codify Roe v. Wade, but Heritage policy analyst Melanie Israel says it is a “radical, far-reaching proposal that would entrench unfettered access to abortion in federal law.” Read the full commentary to find out just how radical this new pro-abortion bill is.  

Everything You Need to Know About the Biden Border Crisis
As the humanitarian crisis at the border worsens, the Biden administration is doing its level best to keep this nightmare off the front page. So, to keep you informed, Heritage created a new initiative called the Biden Border Crisis, where you can find Heritage videos, backgrounders, and commentary on this tragedy. “We’ve been seeing it for eight months now, but the stark images coming out of Del Rio should outrage every American,” said Chad Wolf, former acting DHS secretary and Heritage visiting fellow, in a statement. You can access the Biden Border Crisis here.

8 Things You Need to Know About Democrats’ Tax Increase
Democrats finally unveiled the details behind their $2 trillion tax hike—the largest in more than 50 years—that would only partly cover their massive spending agenda. According to Matthew Dickerson, director of Heritage’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, and senior policy analyst Richard Stern, “these taxes will strike at the heart of your ability to live in a free and prosperous society. Read their full commentary to learn the eight most important facts about this tax-raising bill.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Heritage Foundation ranked as the No. 1 think tank in the world for impact on public policy (from 2017-2019) and No. 1 for best use of social media and the internet (in 2020) in the University of Pennsylvania’s annual Go-To Global Think Tank Index. Learn more.

Heritage Wins Think Tank Softball League Championship. In a close 11-10 victory over the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Heritage won its first Think Tank Softball League championship since 2006. After opening the season with a tough loss, Heritage dominated throughout the rest of the season defeating teams like Stand Together, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Brookings Institution.

Heritage Fellow Testifies Before Congress on Voter ID Laws. The U.S. Subcommittee on the Constitution recently called on Hans von Spakovsky, a senior research fellow in Heritage’s Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, to testify on the Voting Rights Act. His Sept. 22 testimony focused on whether legislative reforms to the Voting Acts Right of 1965 are necessary to reduce voter suppression, specifically among minorities. Learn more.

Securing America's Waters. Tuesday, 10 a.m. The featured speaker is Adm. Karl Schultz, the Coast Guard’s 26th commandant. Register for this event. 

Supreme Court Preview of the 2021-2022 Term. Tuesday, 1 p.m. Featured speakers include Paul Clement, partner at Kirkland & Ellis and 43rd solicitor general of the United States, and Noel Francisco, partner-in-charge at Jones Day and the nation’s 47th solicitor general. Register for this event.

What’s going on in Del Rio, Texas? This week on “Heritage Explains,” Mike Howell, a senior advisor in Heritage’s government relations department, explains the images and video footage we are seeing coming out of Del Rio. Listen to the podcast.

No, the Border Patrol Doesn't Have Whips
Mark Morgan, a Heritage visiting fellow, joined Newsmax to discuss the media's hypocritical coverage of the border crisis and their continued peddling of false narratives. Watch the interview.

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