At a time when the executive branch has seized power to deny millions of our people health care, food, jobs with labor protections, affordable housing, education, contrary to our nation’s values and shockingly often contrary to law, we must all work together

Medicaid saves lives. It provides the care that allows children with serious medical conditions to go to school and allows their parents to go to work. Requiring repeated reporting of work hours or exempt status will hurt people.

The programs and services funded by the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee have a profound impact on health and well-being, child development, educational and skills attainment, labor force participation, and economic productivity.

CHN urges the House and Senate to stand firm and not allow efforts to radically undermine Congress’ role in appropriating funds to support approved federal programs in ways that hurt people and communities across the country. We call on Congress to reject this rescissions package that enables the Administration’s attacks on important funding for communities, undermines the bipartisan appropriations process, and paves the way for further cuts to important programs at a time of our people’s increasing needs.