More than 250 Organizations Urge the House to Prioritize Children’s Safety in FY26 DHS Appropriations Vote
March 5, 2026
The REAL State of the Union: Soaring Gains at the Top; Struggles to Meet Basic Needs for Millions
February 24, 2026
More than 250 Organizations Urge the House to Prioritize Children’s Safety in FY26 DHS Appropriations Vote
March 5, 2026
The REAL State of the Union: Soaring Gains at the Top; Struggles to Meet Basic Needs for Millions
February 24, 2026
The radical Republican budget bill steals from the poor to give tax cuts to the rich
Heidi Shierholz,
July 4, 2025
Blog post by EPI, a member of CHN
Yesterday, the Senate passed a budget bill that will create a weaker and more unequal U.S. economy. It is even more radical than the House version, with deeper Medicaid cuts that will destroy rural hospitals and strain state budgets, while adding nearly $4 trillion to the federal deficit.
Power and Conscience: the Struggle is Not Over
Deborah Weinstein,
July 3, 2025
Statement by CHN
Today’s action by Congress, and the tyrannous behavior of the Trump administration, are painful demonstrations that this struggle is not over.
The Real Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: Why the Coalition on Human Needs Urges House Members to Reject H.R. 1, the Budget Reconciliation Bill
Deborah Weinstein,
July 2, 2025
Statement from CHN
The House of Representatives has the chance now to stop the reckless rush to enact this big and brutal piece of legislation.
The Coalition on Human Needs Opposes the House Budget Package
Meredith Dodson,
July 2, 2025
CHN strongly opposes the Congressional budget package's deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in addition to other basic needs programs coupled with tax breaks that drain resources from lower-income families to give tax breaks to the wealthy plus fund family separation, border enforcement, detention, and deportation of immigrants -- policies are wasteful, inhumane, and destructive to our communities and economy. We urge Congress to instead pause this process, defeat the bill, and instead look to protect and strengthen basic needs programs.
If Congress passes the budget reconciliation bill, more than 4 million Latinos are likely to become uninsured
Leo Nguyen,
July 1, 2025
Blog post by UnidosUS, a member of CHN
The Senate is racing to finalize a bill that could eliminate coverage for millions. For Latinos, the consequences would be devastating.
