Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reports on growing calls for an expanded Child Tax Credit and we detail the flight of hundreds of thousands of El Salvadorans and others who could soon face deportation. We also report on a letter, signed by 411 groups, calling on Congress to enact House-proposed spending levels in the FY 2023 appropriations legislation. Finally, we wish a speedy recovery to Paul Pelosi. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
In time of inflation, support still growing for bringing back expanded Child Tax Credit
November 4
Last week, Voices for Human Needs reported on renewed efforts throughout the U.S. to urge Congress to once again expand the Child Tax Credit. As families struggle with rising prices -- everything from the food they buy to rising rents to increased energy costs -- action is needed more than ever. This week, the calls for CTC expansion continued, with new stories in six states. READ MORE ? ?
Unspoken promises and the threat to the American Dream
November 3
As the child of immigrant parents, there are certain unspoken promises you make to them. You promise to do well in school, stay out of trouble, go to college, and get a good job. You promise to fight through the systemic barriers and racism to achieve the American Dream they so longed for. You promise to make their sacrifices worth it. READ MORE ?
411 groups tell Congress: Enact House-proposed spending levels in FY 2023 appropriations
November 3
More than 411 local, state, and national groups signed a letter delivered today to every House and Senate office calling on Congress to agree to House-proposed spending levels for domestic and international (non-defense) discretionary programs in an omnibus funding bill needed by December 16. READ MORE ?
Wishes for Paul Pelosi's quick recovery
October 28
The news of the attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, fills us with dismay. We wish him a speedy and complete recovery, and want Speaker Pelosi to know we are holding her and her family in our thoughts and prayers. READ MORE ?
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