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Moral Mondays in DC at the Capitol: A National Call for Justice, Love, & Truth-Telling, convened by Bishop William J. Barber, II
June 2, 2025
We are here to talk about a moral outrage – a legislative proposal to slash well over one trillion dollars from essential federal programs that provide health care and food to millions of people, with members of Congress from Speaker Johnson on down having the nerve to deny that people will be hurt.
The House Budget Bill is “nation shaping and life changing” – very much for the worse
May 23, 2025
Statement by CHN
This is a bill that will take food and health care away from millions to pay for tax breaks that benefit the rich and corporations, and to increase ICE spending to detain and deport immigrants.
CHN Urges Members of the House of Representatives to Vote NO on the Reconciliation Proposal
May 21, 2025
Letter to Congress
Families and communities will feel the compounding impact of cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and other health assistance along with other basic needs programs – making the combined budget package even more reckless.
Eligible People Will Lose Medicaid Coverage Through Reconciliation Process
May 21, 2025
Blog post from CLASP, a member of CHN
By denying people affordable health care, this bill threatens the safety and well-being of communities, states, and the entire country.
