Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog unveils CHN's 2022 Reconciliation Resource Library, a place for one-stop shopping that explains what's in the Inflation Reduction Act and why Congress must act. And we release CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, a by-the-numbers look at the pandemic. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
CHN unveils Reconciliation Resource Library
August 1
This week, the Coalition on Human Needs unveiled its 2022 Reconciliation Resource Library. This resource will offer one-stop shopping for those wanting to learn more about the Inflation Reduction act of 2020, what it will do, and why it should pass. CHN is posting to the site statements from its member groups and allied groups, as well as analysis of the Act by leaders in Congress, other government entities and a range of experts. READ MORE »
CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship
August 5
The reconciliation edition. The Senate is finally poised to enact legislation to address some urgent problems. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is estimated to reduce disastrous carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030, and its support for the transition to renewable energy sources will save the average family $500/year. The bill will prevent millions of people from drastic increases in their health insurance and will stop 3 million from becoming uninsured. At long last, Medicare will be able to negotiate to lower drug prices, and Medicare recipients’ drug costs will be capped, with prescription and health insurance savings expected well beyond Medicare. READ MORE »
Take Action! The U.S. Senate is debating the reconciliation bill right now! Click here to write to your senators and urge them to vote YES on the Inflation Reduction Act, to resist amendments that weaken the bill, and use this weekend as a chance to further strengthen the bill for low-income and working people.
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