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July 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   July 25, 2025  Overview: Senators have advanced five bills out of the Appropriations Committee for consideration by the full Senate: Agriculture-FDA, Commerce-Justice-Science, Legislative Branch, Military Construction-VA, and Transportation…

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July 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   July 18, 2025  Overview: This week, the Senate and House of Representatives passed the Trump administration's $9 billion rescissions package. The bill cuts previously approved spending for aid programs around the world and for the Corporati…

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July 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   July 11, 2025  Overview: Last week, President Trump signed into law what he named  the One Big Beautiful Bill. Included in the final version are significant cuts to Medicaid and SNAP through burdensome work and eligibility requirements. CCU…

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July 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   July 3, 2025  Overview: This week, the Senate passed their version of the reconciliation budget bill (H.R. 1), which is now before the House of Representatives. At the time of writing this newsletter, the House Rules Committee advanced the …

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June 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: Through_070125.pdf (70KB); June 27, 2025  Overview: The Senate GOP still hopes to get their version of the Reconciliation Bill to the House by next week. However, since the Senate Parliamentarian ruled against a…

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June 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: Through_070125.pdf (70KB); June 20, 2025  Overview: The Senate Finance Committee released its version of the GOP Reconciliation Bill. However, the Senate parliamentarian ruled that several provisions of the bill…

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June 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: through_062825.pdf (73KB); June 13, 2025  Overview: The House passed a measure this week removing parts of the Reconciliation Bill that would have violated Senate budget rules. The Senate is still considering th…

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June 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Tell senators to oppose SNAP and Medicaid cuts

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Tell Senators to oppose SNAP and Medicaid cuts   This week, the Senate is expected to release the text of the Reconciliation Bill, which may include a permanent ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid programs f…

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June 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: townhall_mtgs_through_62725.pdf (71KB); June 6, 2025  Overview: Senate Republicans began consideration of  the House Reconciliation Bill and a rescission package from the Trump administration this week as they t…

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May 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: townhalls-through-june-seventh.pdf (66KB); May 30, 2025 Overview: Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts this week. When the Senate reconvenes in early June, it will take up the Reconcil…

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May 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: townhall-mtgs-through-060725.pdf (67KB); May 23, 2025  Overview: The House of Representatives passed its Reconciliation Bill, and it now moves to the Senate where the bill is expected to undergo significant revi…

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May 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: townhalls-through-051525.pdf (62KB); May 16, 2025  Overview: The House budget proposal has passed through several committees and is headed to a floor vote next week before passing on to the Senate. The bill incl…

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May 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM

TAKE ACTION NOW. Tell Congress: No cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. Markups start today!

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   The House of Representatives will begin markup sessions this afternoon and evening, and members are expected to continue until tomorrow morning.  Two items in particular need your voice to protect the neediest and most vulnerable in our soc…

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May 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: townhall-mtgs-through-051525.pdf (70KB); May 9, 2025  Overview: The world celebrated the election of Robert Francis Prevost as the new Bishop of Rome. The former cardinal has taken the regnal name of Pope Leo XI…

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May 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: townhall-mtgs-through-050325.pdf (65KB); May 2, 2025 News Overview: Congress returned from Easter break this week. A reconciliation bill is still the priority for members, and potential Medicaid cuts are still a…

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April 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: Through-041625.pdf (72KB); April 11, 2025 News Overview: The House of Representatives approved a budget  resolution yesterday. Now Republicans on both sides of Congress will work out a common reconciliation bill…

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April 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: Through_040625.pdf (55KB); April 4, 2025 News Overview: Senate Republicans are considering a budget plan that would include new tax cuts and extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The plan includes an accounting…

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April 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Tell your senators to protect Medicaid!

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   The Senate GOP is poised to vote on its budget resolution as early as Friday evening. Call your senators now to urge them to protect Medicaid, and you can use our action alert.     Forward to a Friend | Unsubscribe

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April 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM

Tell your senators to protect Medicaid!

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   The Senate GOP is poised to vote on its budget resolution as early as Friday evening. Call your senators now to urge them to protect Medicaid, and you can use our action alert.     Forward to a Friend | Unsubscribe

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March 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: Through-033125.pdf (70KB); March 28, 2025 News Overview: Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of CCUSA, accompanied by Luz Tavarez, vice president of CCUSA government relations, met with Catholic members of Co…

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March 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: townhall-mtgs-through-032925.pdf (72KB); March 21, 2025 News Overview: The Senate and House were not in session this week and will return on March 24.  Economy: In the week ending March 15, the advance figure fo…

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March 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Click To View Documents: Congressional_Townhall_Meetings_through_32925.pdf (73KB); March 14, 2025 News Overview: This week, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government, although it's not a typical …

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March 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   March 7, 2025 News Overview: Congress is drafting another continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through the rest of the current fiscal year, which ends September 30. They need to do so by next Friday, when the current CR…

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February 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   February 28, 2025 News Overview: The House of Representatives passed a budget resolution this week. The bill would extend the 2017 tax cuts from the first Trump administration and make new ones. The bill targets $300 billion for defense and…

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February 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Don't forget to call your Representative today! No cuts to Medicaid and SNAP!

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on budget legislation that would make harmful cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Medicaid provides health coverage for more than 70 millio…

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February 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM

Call Now! Tell Your Representative to Oppose Budget Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   Tomorrow, February 25th, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on budget legislation that would make harmful cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Medicaid provides health coverage…

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February 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   February 21, 2025 News Overview: The status of any reconciliation bill or bills was once again a hot topic this week. President Trump said that he preferred the single bill option put forward by the House, which continues to struggle to fin…

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February 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   February 14, 2025  News Overview: In deliberations about their reconciliation bills this week, Republicans in Congress are honing in on cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, among other programs and services. Medicaid provides health ins…

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February 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   February 7, 2025  News Overview: This week, a judge put a temporary restraining order on the administration's freeze of federal assistance funds, and just yesterday another judge blocked the administration's plan to have federal workers acc…

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January 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   January 31, 2025  News Overview: The White House Office of Management and Budget ordered a pause on federal assistance this week, which caused great confusion and concern among many organizations and program providers (including Catholic Ch…

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January 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   January 24, 2025  News Overview: This week, the executive branch of the federal government transitioned from the Biden to the Trump administration. President Trump issued an unprecedented number of executive orders (see paragraph below). Ho…

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January 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   January 17, 2025  News Overview: This week, CCUSA sent a welcome letter and its legislative priorities to all members of the 119th Congress. Stating its longtime collaboration with the federal government, CCUSA urged lawmakers to prioritize…

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January 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   January 10, 2025  News Overview: In the first week of the 119th Congress, top issues being discussed and voted on included immigration, tax cuts, and the debt ceiling.   Holding the majority in both houses, Republicans have discussed how to…

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January 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   January 3, 2025  News Overview: Happy New Year to our Washington Weekly readers. Today the 119th Congress begins (See CCUSA's priorities for the new Congress below in the paragraph titled "119th Congress"). Members will be sworn in for both…

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December 20, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   December 20, 2024  News Overview: As of the time of this posting, Congress has yet to pass a continuing resolution, despite the funding deadline for the federal government set for today, Dec. 20. Chances for a shutdown have increased even a…

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December 13, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   December 13, 2024  News Overview: With the funding deadline looming for the federal government on Dec. 20, Congress is expected to pass a continuing resolution,  a disaster relief package, and a one-year Farm Bill extension  as early as thi…

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December 6, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   December 6, 2024  News Overview: This week, the CCUSA Government Relations team accompanied directors of state Catholic conferences on congressional meetings. Members of Congress and their staff were asked to support four key issues: increa…

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November 22, 2024 at 4:25 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   November 22, 2024  News Overview: This week, the CCUSA Government Relations team discussed how to move forward during the lame duck session and into the new Congress next year. The priority of advocating for people who are poor and vulnerab…

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November 15, 2024 at 4:24 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   November 15, 2024  News Overview: The national networks have projected the House of Representatives for the Republicans to hold a majority of seats in the next Congress. However, President-elect Trump is filling cabinet seats, with some can…

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November 8, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   November 8, 2024  News Overview: Most news outlets have called the presidential and Senate races, for Republican Donald Trump and for the GOP respectively. The House of Representatives has not been called yet, as several seats are still wit…

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November 1, 2024 at 4:48 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   November 1, 2024  News Overview:  This week, members of CCUSA's Government Relations team met with Congressional offices regarding the Farm Bill. While acknowledging that Congress is under pressure with tight budgets and timelines, CCUSA re…

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October 18, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   October 18, 2024  News Overview: As many members of Congress have returned to their districts during election season, the CCUSA policy team sent comments regarding tax policy to the House Ways and Means Committee. See "Tax Policy" below and…

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October 11, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   October 11, 2024  News Overview: The nation's focus was on recovery efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the mainland.   Economy: In the week ending October 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims…

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October 11, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   October 11, 2024  News Overview: The nation's focus was on recovery efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the mainland.   Economy: In the week ending October 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims…

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September 27, 2024 at 4:32 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   September 27, 2024  News Overview: Congress passed a three-month stopgap bill this week to avert a government shutdown. The continuing resolution will fund government operations through December 20th.  Hurricane Helene:  We are in solidarit…

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September 20, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   September 20, 2024  News Overview: Speaker Mike Johnson's six-month government funding plan failed on the House floor this week. The vote was 202-220. With less than two weeks to go before a possible government shutdown, the alternative of …

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September 13, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   September 13, 2024  News Overview: Congress returned from recess this week (and so does Washington Weekly!). Members of Congress are focused on passing a stopgap spending bill to keep the government running after Sept. 30, 2024. Speaker of …

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August 15, 2024 at 6:50 PM

Contact your members of Congress during the Congressional recess

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   The Congressional recess is well underway. U.S. senators and representatives are back in their states and districts. Now is the opportune time to engage with them regarding issues of concern to you, your agency, or your constituents. Below…

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July 31, 2024 at 2:41 PM

Important vote on the CTC tomorrow! Now is a critical time to help 16 million children of working families!

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   16 million children need your help!!  The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 is a bipartisan tax agreement that expands and improves the Child Tax credit (CTC) and Low-income Housing Tax credit (LIHTC). The bill has …

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July 26, 2024 at 4:53 PM

Catholic Charities USA Washington Weekly

Are you having trouble viewing this message? Click here   July 26, 2024 News Overview: This week, the CCUSA government relations team visited the offices of members of Congress, urging the members to prioritize low-income and vulnerable people and families when funding programs during the appropr…

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