Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 10:43 PM

Re: TAKE ACTION: They’re demanding cuts to Social Security, Medicare, SNAP, and more just to keep the government running

The right-wing wants to try to cut our way to prosperity. John, Just a week ago, House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington held his first hearing on the proposed debt commission, which seeks to cut trillions of dollars from critical programs and services whil…

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December 5, 2023 at 9:38 PM

[take action] They want to cut Social Security behind closed doors so voters won’t know who to blame

The right-wing wants to try to cut our way to prosperity. John, Congress has just over one month until government funding starts running out. And, after hosting a hearing last week, House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington is now floating the idea of demandi…

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

December 3, 2023 at 8:14 PM

Re: Our worst fears realized:

Of course, policymakers ignore the need for the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share in taxes to meet the needs of everyday people. John, When Speaker Mike Johnson discussed the conservative plan for a “fiscal commission” in his first speech as Speake…

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

December 2, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Our worst fears realized:

Of course, policymakers ignore the need for the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share in taxes to meet the needs of everyday people. John, A “fiscal commission” to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and more might not be some far-flung righ…

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December 1, 2023 at 10:28 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 how poverty is not a personal decision, but rather a policy choice inflicted by our lawmakers.…

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December 1, 2023 at 8:41 PM

CHN's Human Needs Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – December 1, 2023 Immigrants strengthen our economy edition. Immigrants once again are under attack in Congress in a number of different ways. Just one example is a proposal under consider…

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

December 1, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Re: Child poverty is a policy choice

When Congress expanded the Child Tax Credit in 2021, child poverty fell by 46%—then some politicians let the expanded CTC expire. John, Expanding the Child Tax Credit to be fully accessible to low-income families, as was done in 2021, isn’t just the morally right…

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

November 30, 2023 at 11:59 PM

Child poverty is a policy choice

When Congress expanded the Child Tax Credit in 2021, child poverty fell by 46%—then some politicians let the expanded CTC expire. John, Congress is under massive pressure to pass a tax package soon, but corporate lobbyists aren’t interested in investing in famili…

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Re: Help address child poverty this Giving Tuesday

Corporate lobbyists are demanding Congress vote on a major tax package and we’re fighting to reduce child poverty by expanding the Child Tax Credit. John, Today is Giving Tuesday—a global day of giving where many nonprofits experience a major influx of donations …

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

November 27, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Help address child poverty this Giving Tuesday

Corporate lobbyists are demanding Congress vote on a major tax package and we’re fighting to reduce child poverty by expanding the Child Tax Credit. John, Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! While 2023 has been full of surprises, one thing that has never wavered has been…

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 26, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Re: Instead of making the rich pay their fair share, Speaker Johnson wants to cut Social Security and funding for human needs

Speaker Johnson wants to cut funding for Social Security, Medicare, and SNAP to pay for more tax cuts for the rich and corporations. John, When Congress returns this week, one of the House of Representatives’ first orders of business is holding a hearing on the s…

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

November 25, 2023 at 3:32 PM

We’re fighting back against Speaker Johnson’s so-called debt commission

Speaker Johnson wants to cut funding for Social Security, Medicare, and SNAP to pay for more tax cuts for the rich and corporations. John, Congress is heading back to work this week and one of their first orders of business will be a hearing on House Speaker Mike…

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

November 24, 2023 at 5:48 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Hold greedy corporations accountable this Black Friday

Greedy corporations tack on predatory junk fees in order to scam consumers. John, Finding good Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals? Have you loaded everything into your cart, applied your discount codes, only to find your total due is almost equal to what it woul…

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 7:13 PM

Re: Extremists in Congress are trying to pass their harmful policies in must-pass bills

John, I wanted to make sure you saw Deborah’s email from yesterday. Instead of passing legislation that invests in vulnerable communities by increasing funding for WIC, expanding access to child care, and investing in energy programs so that people can heat thei…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 6:10 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 ten things we're thankful for this holiday season. And we release CHN's latest Human Needs Watch: Tracking Hardship, whi…

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

November 21, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Extremists in Congress are trying to pass their harmful policies in must-pass bills

John, Congress is home for Thanksgiving, but as soon as they return to Washington, D.C. next week, they must act and make critical investments in our communities, or vulnerable people will suffer this winter. While we’re demanding immediate investments in nutrit…

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November 20, 2023 at 7:31 PM

CHN's Human Needs Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – November 20, 2023 The giving thanks edition. This week, Americans will gather with their family and friends in a spirit of camaraderie and companionship – and hopefully, some really good …

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 19, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Re: Millions of people are at risk of going without heat this winter if Congress doesn’t act

Congress must keep families out of the cold this winter. John, As we head into the winter months, several states have reported that applications for energy assistance are up by 20% from last year’s levels and that if additional funding is not provided, they will …

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 5:51 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 how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is helping Americans two years after its passage. And we track the rise in hunge…

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

November 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Tell Congress to increase home heating aid in end-of-year spending package

Congress must keep families out of the cold this winter. John, 2023 was the hottest year in recorded history and many households beat the heat by cranking up their cooling systems, sending energy bills skyrocketing. Now, as winter approaches, many of those same p…

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 16, 2023 at 7:08 PM

Congress averted a shutdown, thanks to you, but left urgent needs unmet

We’re keeping the pressure on Congress, demanding they prioritize funding increases for essential nutrition, child care, and energy assistance programs. John, Last night, the Senate passed a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown. And, thanks to you…

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

November 15, 2023 at 8:45 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Demand the Senate increase funding for critical programs in the continuing resolution

Congress must increase funding for essential nutrition, child care, and energy programs. John, Congress wants to go home and enjoy Thanksgiving next week—but they are on the brink of leaving families most in need worried about whether they can put food on the tab…

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

November 13, 2023 at 9:54 PM

Congress only has 4 working days to fund the government

If Congress doesn’t pass a funding bill by November 17th, the federal government will shut down. John, Congress has 4 working days left to pass a funding bill in order to avert a government shutdown at midnight this Friday. Extremists in the House are pushing de…

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 12, 2023 at 3:44 PM

RE: What are Congress’s priorities in an end-of-year tax package?

Only half of Black children receive the full Child Tax Credit because their families’ incomes are too low. John, Did you know that 82% of voters support expanding the Child Tax Credit to reach the lowest-income families? This includes 77% of Republicans![1] And y…

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

November 11, 2023 at 5:36 PM

What are Congress’s priorities in an end-of-year tax package?

Only half of Black children receive the full Child Tax Credit because their families’ incomes are too low. John, What are Congress’s priorities in an end-of-year tax package? The answer is up to us. While high-priced Wall Street lobbyists are demanding billions …

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 9:09 PM

Re: [TAKE ACTION]: Demand Congress expand the Child Tax Credit and reduce child poverty today

Congress is negotiating over a tax package to add to a stopgap funding bill next week — let’s use this chance to lift millions of children out of poverty by expanding the Child Tax Credit. John, Right now, Congress is negotiating over a package of tax policies th…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 7:32 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 reports on efforts to reach out to local, state, and national groups to try to avoid a government shutdown in one week. And we …

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

November 9, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Congress has the power to help 19 million children and their families meet their basic needs

Congress is negotiating over a tax package to add to a stopgap funding bill next week — let’s use this chance to lift millions of children out of poverty by expanding the Child Tax Credit. John, We’ve got an urgent opportunity to expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC)…

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

November 8, 2023 at 7:08 PM

With 9 days until government funding runs out, Speaker Johnson only just "presented a menu of spending strategies to his conference"

Extremists in Congress want to slash funding for education, housing, public health, nutrition, and much more. John, After wasting three weeks over their Speakership debacle, House Republicans now find themselves scrambling to keep the government running beyond th…

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

November 7, 2023 at 10:10 PM

We’re one year out from the election

More voter suppression laws were passed in 2023 than any year in the past decade—except 2021. John, We are one year out from the 2024 election. One year from today, the Presidency, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and 33 Senate seats will be up for …

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

November 6, 2023 at 11:15 PM

Stop right-wingers from adding extremist policies to must-pass spending bills

We’re 11 days away from a government shutdown and the House still hasn’t voted on a bill to keep the government running. John, We’re 11 days away from a government shutdown and the House still hasn’t voted on a bill to keep the government running. Instead of pa…

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 5, 2023 at 3:18 PM

Re: Tell Congress: No extremist policies in must-pass government funding bills

Hardliners want to use must-pass funding bills to implement a right-wing ideological agenda that attacks vulnerable communities. John, Gun violence prevention. Environmental justice. Asylum for immigrants. Civil rights. Fair Housing. Each is under attack in …

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

November 4, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Extremist “poison pills”

Hardliners want to use must-pass funding bills to implement a right-wing ideological agenda that attacks vulnerable communities. John, We’re less than two weeks from a potential government shutdown, and House Republicans are attaching extremist policies to must-p…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

November 3, 2023 at 7:07 PM

CHN's Human Needs Watch: Tracking Hardship

Tracking Hardship – November 3 2023 The earliest years edition. During the pandemic, policymakers worked, often in historic ways, to protect and elevate the well-being of children. A temporary expansion of t…

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

November 2, 2023 at 7:26 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Demand Congress fund WIC in the next funding bill

Congress has until November 17th to pass a funding mechanism to keep the government open. Make sure families with young children aren't left out. John, The stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded, which was passed by Congress in September, expires on N…

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

November 1, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Take Action: support automatic voter registration

Automatic voter registration is convenient, efficient, and is proven to increase voter participation. John, It’s officially November and we are one year out from the critical 2024 elections. In 2024 like in every election, much is at stake including decisions on…

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

October 31, 2023 at 8:21 PM

We will all need care one day

Instead of investing in the care economy, Congress has spent the past year attempting to give handouts to the wealthy donor class. John, Do you know what’s scarier than ghosts and goblins this Halloween? Nearly 7 in 10 women experience adverse economic impact fr…

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

October 30, 2023 at 10:30 PM

10,000 Americans turn 65 every day while care workers are burnt out and underpaid

Congress must come together to make critical investments in our care economy. John, As we don our costumes and prepare to be spooked by all the ghosts and goblins who will show up to our doorsteps for candy and Halloween mischief, the scariest things won’t be the…

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

October 29, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Re: Add your name! Save the USPS

Since there are post offices in virtually every zip code in the country, expanding the USPS’s mandate could help underserved communities in a myriad of ways. John, Did you know that the U.S. had a Postal Savings System from 1911 to 1967―which in 1947 had $3.4 bil…

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

October 28, 2023 at 2:10 PM

Add your name! Save the USPS

Since there are post offices in virtually every zip code in the country, expanding the USPS’s mandate could help underserved communities in a myriad of ways. John, For decades, we’ve seen repeated attacks on the U.S. Postal Service including from Donald Trump’s h…

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October 27, 2023 at 9:18 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 reports on a Senate Finance Committee hearing that focused on the importance of paid family and medical leave. And we examined …

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Re: BREAKING: New House Speaker wants to cut funding for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid

In his first speech as Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson advocated for a Debt Commission to make drastic funding cuts in critically needed programs. John, Speaker Mike Johnson is both the most inexperienced and most extreme Speaker of the House we’ve had in…

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

October 26, 2023 at 9:05 PM

BREAKING: New House Speaker wants to cut funding for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid

In his first speech as Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson advocated for a Debt Commission to make drastic funding cuts in critically needed programs. John, After three weeks of chaos we finally have a new Speaker of the House of Representatives—and he’s the …

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

October 25, 2023 at 9:14 PM

Re: TELL CONGRESS: No “Fiscal Commission”

We cannot cut our way to prosperity by slashing help for the poor. John, Congress has a new Speaker of the House and in his very first remarks as Speaker, Mike Johnson called for a Debt Commission that would put the funding of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid,…

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

October 24, 2023 at 6:13 PM

TELL CONGRESS: No “Fiscal Commission”

We cannot cut our way to prosperity by slashing help for the poor. John, If Congress doesn’t pass funding bills by November 17th, the federal government will shut down. Unfortunately, what right-wing Republicans have passed so far is morally outrageous and will d…

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

October 23, 2023 at 9:25 PM

$2,000 savings is not enough for a major emergency

The Senate has introduced the bipartisan SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act that would increase the asset limit amount for SSI beneficiaries. John, No one should be condemned to poverty—but for the 7.5 million low-income earning seniors and people with disabilit…

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  Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

October 22, 2023 at 3:29 PM

Re: [TAKE ACTION]: Congress has less than one month to prevent a government shutdown

Congress has until November 17th to pass spending bills and avert a government shutdown. John, Each day that goes by without a FY2024 budget is a day that the United States gets closer and closer to a government shutdown. Congress must come together and pass bipa…

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

October 21, 2023 at 2:23 PM

The dysfunction in Congress has got to end

Congress has until November 17th to pass spending bills and avert a government shutdown. John, Thanks to extremists in Congress, we are once again facing the threat of a government shutdown. The stopgap spending bill passed in September to keep the government fun…

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  Coalition on Human Needs · [email protected]

October 20, 2023 at 7:42 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 reports on the Count All Kids campaign, which seeks to make sure everyone is included in the U.S. Census, in part so that human…

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

October 20, 2023 at 6:48 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Demand Congress restore voting rights and protections of marginalized people and prioritize our freedom to vote

Congress must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act in order to save our democracy. John, The most crucial part of a functioning democracy is the right to vote. That right has been under relentless attack with more than …

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