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Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

10/20/17

As congregations of all faiths are observing the National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths® Celebration this weekend, “Moving Forward with Hope: Love and Justice for Every Child,” I offer prayers for all child advocates in this very challenging time for children and families and all of us when a...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

10/20/17

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ensures that we always give our kids a winning hand of lifelong health! Republicans and Democrats created this critically important program in 1997 because it was a low-cost, sound investment in our children's health and future—and they were right !...

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Isabella Higgins

Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising

10/20/17

The budget the U.S. Senate passed today would leave millions of working families worse off than they are right now. This vote undermines our country’s values and economy by prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy while leaving low-income families to fend for themselves. Its $1.5 trillion in tax cuts...

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

10/19/17

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Isabella Higgins

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

10/18/17

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Isabella Higgins

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

10/17/17

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Isabella Higgins

10/16/17

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Isabella Higgins

Military Families

10/16/17

While President Trump attacks athletes who kneel during the national anthem as unpatriotic by saying on Twitter , “Courageous Patriots have fought and died for our great American Flag --- we MUST honor and respect it! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” his proposed budget is poised to do great damage to...

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Katherine Gallagher Robbins

Health Care Politics & Policy

10/15/17

It’s maddening. On the heels of rolling back birth control protections for women last week through an executive order, President Trump issued another executive order to undo critical parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA/Obamacare) that have made it easier for individuals to access affordable...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care

10/15/17

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ensures that we always give our kids a winning hand of lifelong health! This critically important program was created by Republicans and Democrats together in 1997 because it was a low-cost, sound investment in our children’s health and future – and...

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Felicia Burnett