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Tell Congress to say NO to a Republican-led budget that fuels human rights abuses and mass detention, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and other programs that lift families and the economy!

The federal budget campaign champions the priorities of women, moms, and families in the federal budget. This campaign includes work on taxes/revenues, SNAP, WIC, Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Medicaid, CHIP, healthy school lunches, and more.

People are often surprised to hear that even a physician can end up on Medicaid...but I’m a great example that it can happen to anyone. I’m 32 years old, married, with two small children and I am a family physician. In January of this year, right at the beginning of a new plan year and new...Read more
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Fighting Fascism, Stopping Sneaky Voucher Programs, Celebrating Pride Month

06/23/25
On the radio show this week we dive into the definition of fascism, its impact on immigrant families and our communities, and how YOU can protect students in your community. We hear about the One Big, Betrayal Budget Bill and its harmful effects on public education through harmful voucher proposals...
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Breaking Through: National Victories & The Fights Ahead for Moms in the Workforce, The Billion-Dollar Unpaid Labor Industry, Families Belong Together, Closing the Wage Gap.

06/16/25
On the radio show this week, we dive into wins for Paid Family Medical Leave at the state level, as well as the decades-long fight for a national paid family medical leave program and recent legislative wins like the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act. We hear about the economic impact...
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Breaking Through: Planned Parenthood Under Attack, Our Democracy Emergency, Motherhood Pay Penalty, Health Care At Risk

06/09/25
On the radio show this week, we dive into the attacks on Planned Parenthood and how the Republican budget could close 200 health centers and impact over a million people's access to reproductive health care. We hear about the unprecedented emergency happening right now to our democracy and how the...
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“The Rule of Law, One Big, Ugly Budget Heading to the Senate, What That Means for Child Care, Fighting False Narratives”

05/26/25
On the radio show this week, we cover the many powerful ways that you can help save democracy, and why the rule of law still matters. We dive into the One Big, Ugly Budget that is now heading to the Senate, and correct false narratives about work requirements and demonizing immigrant families. Next...
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Medicaid and Mothering a Medically Fragile Child

05/22/25
The provisions of a fully funded Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid were lifesaving to my extremely premature son, as well as millions of Americans today.
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Breaking Through: Moms Equal Pay Day, Families Over Billionaires, How Medicaid Supports Rural Moms.

05/19/25
On the radio show this week, we discuss how the wage gap moms experience impacts our families and our economy, with May marking not just Mother’s Day, but also Moms Equal Pay Day. We talk about how the Trump administration is using our tax dollars for human rights abuses against immigrant families...
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Quick Signature: Tell Congress to say NO to a budget that funds human rights abuses and mass deportations!

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Join us today in telling the Republican-led Congress they must not cut Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs for families to pay for horrific and cruel policies.

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Tell Congress to say NO to a Republican-led budget that fuels human rights abuses and mass detention, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and other programs that lift families and the economy!

Sign our letter for #TaxDay2024

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SIGN OUR LETTER to the U.S. Congress telling them to make wealthy individuals and corporations pay their fair share in taxes in order to invest in paid leave for all, child care, care for the aging and people with disabilities, and the expanded Child Tax Credit!

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Tell Congress this Tax Day to #TaxtheRich!

SIGN NOW! Families Over Billionaires!

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SIGN our letter calling on Republican leadership, along with every member of the U.S. Congress, to prioritize families over billionaires—no tax cuts for billionaires and corporations paid for by cuts to our health care, nutrition, education, and childcare.

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Tell Congress: choose families over billionaires!

Tell Congress to support Healthy School Meals for All!

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Tell Congress to support Healthy School Meals for All! School meals are often the only way students facing hunger can get reliable, consistent, and nutritious meals on a daily basis, so it’s time to make them accessible for ALL students.