Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 8:34 PM

BREAKING: Extremist legislation introduced to kick 10 million people off SNAP

Legislation has been introduced in the House that would cut SNAP aid for 10 million people -- including 4 million children. John, Negotiations around the 2023 Farm Bill are heating up as extremists in the House of Representatives push to expand harsh time limits …

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March 28, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Congress hasn’t raised the federal minimum wage in 14 years

Congress has the ability to raise 3.7 million people out of poverty -- including 1.3 million children -- by raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. John, In 2009, Congress increased the federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour for non-tipped workers and $2…

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March 26, 2023 at 2:52 PM

The U.S. is a “nation of immigrants,” so why are we banning them?

The public comment period for President Biden’s inhumane asylum ban closes on Monday, March 27th at 11:59 pm. John, From 2016-2020 Stephen Miller and then- President Trump issued asylum bans that were repeatedly found to be unlawful by a federal court, and as a c…

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  Dominique Espinoza, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 25, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Re: The Biden Administration Must Not Bring Back Trump’s Asylum Ban

Hold the Biden administration accountable for inhumane immigration policies. John, The Biden administration is proposing a policy that would unlawfully deny asylum to people at the southern border by forcing them to seek asylum in Mexico, or another country they …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM

Biden campaigned against Trump-era immigration policies. We’re holding him to those promises.

Hold the Biden administration accountable for inhumane immigration policies. John, From public rallies to official comment submissions, we’re rallying with our immigrant rights allies, opposing the proposed asylum ban and family detention policies being considere…

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March 24, 2023 at 8:04 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog delves into the White House strategy for defending the Affordable Care Act as the law turns 13. And we detail the reintroductio…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 7:36 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Congress needs to hear from you! Tell them to vote “No” on extreme right-wing budget cuts

House Republicans are back from their three day retreat where they aligned around extreme right-wing budget cuts. John, House Republicans are back from their retreat where they ironed out details of their legislative agenda, including severe funding cuts to criti…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Re: BREAKING: Federal agencies respond to proposed right-wing cuts to human needs programs

Federal agencies have submitted outlines on how their programs would suffer under proposed right-wing budget cuts. John, As we speak, House Republicans are wrapping up a three-day retreat where they’re solidifying their plans for a budget that cuts critical progr…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 9:46 PM

House Republican Retreat: crafting a plan that cuts at least 22% from human needs programs

Federal agencies have submitted outlines on how their programs would suffer under proposed right-wing budget cuts. John, House Republicans are in Orlando, Florida for a three day summit where they plan to flesh out the details of their fiscal year 2024 budget -- …

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March 20, 2023 at 5:36 PM

From CHN: The Human Needs Report, March 20, 2023

The Human Needs Report: March 20, 2023 View the complete report here (HTML) or here (PDF). Dear John, CHN just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for a comprehensive look at President Biden's FY24 budget proposal. ? ? In This Edition P…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 18, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Everyone deserves a safe place to live and build a future

The public comment period is open for U.S. residents -- regardless of immigration status -- to speak out against a proposed asylum ban from the Biden administration. John, Yesterday, we joined our immigrant justice partners for a protest against the Biden adminis…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 9:40 PM

Re: Right-wing extremists would rather cut food stamps than make their wealthy donors pay taxes

A budget outline being used by right-wing members of Congress proposes drastic cuts to housing, health care, nutrition, and refugee assistance programs. John, We’ve gotten a first glance of the cuts that could end up in the House fiscal year 2024 budget proposal …

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March 17, 2023 at 8:53 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examines President Biden's proposed FY 2024 budget proposal, including an in-depth look at how it would provide substantial hel…

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March 17, 2023 at 6:55 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – March 17, 2023 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - March 17, 2023 The show us your budget edition. President Budget released his budget proposal last week. Broadly speaking, it is based on four values: lowerin…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 8:49 PM

Right-wing extremists would rather cut food stamps than make their wealthy donors pay taxes

A budget outline being used by right-wing members of Congress proposes drastic cuts to housing, health care, nutrition, and refugee assistance programs. John, It’s been a week since President Biden released his fiscal year 2024 budget that proposes historic inves…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Re: [TAKE ACTION]: Tell Congress to pass the Biden budget and invest in human needs

Congress must act now to pass President Biden’s FY2024 budget that would heavily invest in critical human needs programs. John, $150 billion over 10 years to expand Home and Community Based Services so older people and people with disabilities can live in their c…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 9:36 PM

Biden’s shared prosperity budget

Congress must act now to pass President Biden’s FY2024 budget that would heavily invest in critical human needs programs. John, President Joe Biden released his 2024 budget proposal with a clear focus on creating a more equitable economic system by increasing tax…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 13, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Re: Your personal story could help us defend Medicaid:

Together, we’re reminding politicians in Washington that cuts to critical services aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet; they have real life consequences that impact people of all ages. John, Did you see Deborah’s email from yesterday? We’re fighting back against…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 12, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Your personal story could help us defend Medicaid:

Together, we’re reminding politicians in Washington that cuts to critical services aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet; they have real life consequences that impact people of all ages. John, Nearly 95 million people rely on Medicaid and CHIP to cover their healt…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 11:23 PM

Re: BREAKING: Biden’s proposed budget includes expanding the Child Tax Credit

President Biden’s budget for 2024 includes billion dollar investments in human needs programs that will be paid for by increasing taxes on the top 0.01%. John, As more details are released and analyzed, it’s clear that President Biden’s budget for FY2024 is a rob…

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March 10, 2023 at 9:14 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examines President Biden's FY 2024 budget proposal and warns of the calamity that will result if the U.S. defaults on its debt …

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 11:29 PM

BREAKING: Biden’s proposed budget includes expanding the Child Tax Credit

President Biden’s budget for 2024 includes billion dollar investments in human needs programs that will be paid for by increasing taxes on the top 0.01%. John, President Joseph Biden released his 2024 budget proposal with a clear focus on creating a more equitabl…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 5, 2023 at 5:51 PM

Re: SIGN THE PETITION: Congress must reject making tax cuts for the wealthy permanent

Members of Congress have introduced legislation to make tax cuts for the wealthy permanent as they’re threatening drastic cuts to critical nutrition and health programs. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Deborah’s email from yesterday. In one of the most egreg…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Congress must put vulnerable families and communities before their wealthy donors

Members of Congress have introduced legislation to make tax cuts for the wealthy permanent as they’re threatening drastic cuts to critical nutrition and health programs. John, While we’re fighting tooth and nail to prevent draconian cuts to critical programs such…

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March 3, 2023 at 10:03 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog shares a first-person account of what millions of Americans may face as states thin their Medicaid rolls. And we report on impe…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 3, 2023 at 3:48 PM

50 years ago this week, the U.S. government occupied Wounded Knee

As we honor the 50 year commemoration of the occupation of Wounded Knee, we need Congress to act to protect the voting rights of Native peoples. John, 50 years ago, Native peoples came together in solidarity at Wounded Knee, South Dakota — the site where U.S. tro…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 6:53 PM

The U.S. spends more on defense than the next 9 countries combined

The U.S. spends more on defense than the next 9 countries combined. The People Over Pentagon Act would cut $100 billion in defense spending and reinvest those funds into human needs programs that support families and whole communities. John, The US military budg…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 9:49 PM

Re: We cannot allow politicians to cruelly deny health coverage to millions of people.

On April 1st, states will start eliminating Medicaid and CHIP coverage for millions of people. John, Congress agreed last year that states may resume checking the eligibility of Medicaid beneficiaries and may start terminating those deemed ineligible starting thi…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 6:37 PM

We cannot allow politicians to cruelly deny health coverage to millions of people.

On April 1st, states will start eliminating Medicaid and CHIP coverage for millions of people. John, A new report released by the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center for Children and Families has reinforced what we already know: children will suf…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 26, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Re: Health Coverage should not be held hostage

Congress must act now to protect Medicaid and CHIP from destructive cuts. John, The U.S. is on the brink of a major health equity disaster. Certain pandemic protections are ending, and so might Medicaid and CHIP coverage for 15 million people. But for some extre…

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February 25, 2023 at 5:12 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog speaks out against the Biden Administration's proposal to further restrict asylum applications and endorses legislation to redi…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 25, 2023 at 4:55 PM

Access to health care is an inalienable right

Congress must act now to protect Medicaid and CHIP from destructive cuts. John, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are lifelines for 91 million adults and children. And -- thanks to the slim majority in the House of Representatives -- th…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 8:53 PM

Re: Millions of people will go hungry if Congress doesn’t fight back against cuts to SNAP

Drastic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are on the table as Congress negotiates a budget and looming debt ceiling. John, Millions of people are about to see their benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- formerly…

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February 24, 2023 at 8:17 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – February 24, 2023 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - February 24, 2023 The essentiality of SNAP edition. When the Great Recession took root in 2008 and worsened the following year, Congress did not act aggres…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 7:41 PM

Millions of people will go hungry if Congress doesn’t fight back against cuts to SNAP

Drastic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are on the table as Congress negotiates a budget and looming debt ceiling. John, No one should go hungry in the richest country in the world. Yet, if certain lawmakers in the House of Representatives h…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 18, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Every child deserves to eat

Congressional action is needed to ensure that no child goes hungry. John, Every child deserves to eat. While the U.S. is the richest country in the world, 1 in 8 children who live here face hunger and food insecurity. The effects of child hunger are damaging and …

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February 17, 2023 at 9:21 PM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog explains why the number of uninsured children in the U.S. could double over the next 15 months. And we share a first-person acc…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 17, 2023 at 9:16 PM

[take action] The Biden administration must work with members of Congress to adequately address migration to our southern border without violating international and domestic asylum law.

Asylum is a legal right, but it is also a basic human right, founded on the right to human dignity. John, During the Trump administration, asylum seekers at our southern border began being turned away based on a policy known as the Transit Ban, which cut off asyl…

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February 15, 2023 at 9:21 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

States are poised to pass more voter suppression laws heading into 2024. Congress must fight back by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. John, Each day more politicians are declaring their candidacies for 2024. Things are going to get in full…

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  Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 10:50 PM

Re: Fight back against House members’ outrageous $1 trillion laundry list of cuts:

Time and again, we have shown how activism can defeat attempts to take away programs vital to our survival. John, Just as our economy and our communities are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, vulnerable Americans now face new threats: cuts to programs critic…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 13, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Now we know exactly what we’re fighting against:

Time and again, we have shown how activism can defeat attempts to take away programs vital to our survival. John, Members of the slim new House majority claim they’re not holding the debt ceiling hostage in order to extract cuts from Social Security and Medicare.…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 3:36 PM

BREAKING: Republicans to vote on 30% tax increase on working families

A 30% sales tax would equal financial devastation for working families. John, Republicans in the House of Representatives are trying to shift the majority of taxes onto the working class -- and off of their billionaire donors. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) has …

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February 11, 2023 at 12:47 AM

From CHN: This week on our Voices for Human Needs Blog

In case you missed it... This week on CHN's Voices for Human Needs blog Dear John, In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reacts to President Biden's State of the Union address. And we unveil CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, a by-the-…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 9:46 PM

Tell Amazon: Stop union busting and start bargaining with Amazon Labor Union

Amazon has a history of treating its majority BIPOC warehouse labor force as disposable. Workers fought back and won a historic union victory, now Amazon is refusing to bargain. John, Amazon workers at the JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island made history las…

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February 10, 2023 at 8:19 PM

CHN's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – February 10, 2023 COVID-19 watch Tracking Hardship - February 10, 2023 The cuts are unacceptable edition. Throughout the pandemic, certain Americans have borne more of the brunt of COVID-19 than others. The e…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Joe Biden’s Human Needs Policy Agenda

President Biden laid out a bold policy agenda during his second State of the Union address. John, Last night, President Biden boldly and emphatically laid out his agenda to benefit children and families. From refusing cuts to Social Security and Medicare, to res…

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February 7, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Follow us for all your SOTU hot takes!

Join us tonight as we live-tweet during the State of the Union. John, This evening, President Biden will give his second State of the Union address -- his first one with a divided Congress. Much has been accomplished under the Biden administration this past year. …

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February 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM

President Biden released his plan. Now it’s time for Congress to act

President Biden just released a blueprint of protections for renters to help tackle the affordable housing crisis plaguing our nation, but he’s limited in what he can do. Congress needs to pick up the baton and pass legislation that invests in affordable John, Th…

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February 5, 2023 at 4:13 PM

Re: The Republican Study Committee’s plan to protect the wealthy and devastate the poor:

They want to cut at least $146 billion from critical programs for working people and the poor while maintaining Pentagon spending and tax cuts for their wealthy campaign contributors. John, The Republican Study Committee is out with a plan that attacks critical p…

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  Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

February 4, 2023 at 3:12 PM

What’s at risk of cuts in the new Republican Study Committee plan?

They want to cut at least $146 billion from critical programs for working people and the poor while maintaining Pentagon spending and tax cuts for their wealthy campaign contributors. John, This week, the ultra-right-wing Republican Study Committee, which makes u…

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