From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Yesterday 217 Republicans in the US House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act and the protections it offers to millions of Americans. In order to pay for tax cuts for households … Continued
From 350.org (https://350.org/): News reports from Washington say that Donald Trump is leaning towards pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the backbone of international climate action. He’s meeting with top advisers to decide next Tuesday. Pulling … Continued
Last week, Congress passed a bill that will raise costs, cut coverage and gut protections for people with preexisting conditions. Due to a flood of calls and emails from constituents, four Pennsylvania Republican Congressmen (Costello, Dent, Fitzpatrick & Meehan) voted … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/news-room/news-releases/omnibus-bill-largely-averts-short-term-crisis-yet-threatening-clouds-on-the-horizon May 04, 2017 This statement from the Center on Law and Social Policy (CLASP) can be attributed to Olivia Golden, CLASP’s executive director Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—The federal omnibus spending bill, which passed both the U.S. … Continued
Posted at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-house-health-care-repeal-is-already-dead-in-the-senate_us_590b8a6de4b0e7021e95e9fd?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 05/04/2017 04:52 pm ET Senate GOP leaders will try to write their own bill, but aren’t even sure they can. By Michael McAuliff WASHINGTON ― Within minutes of the House passing a bill to repeal the Affordable … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-05/health-issues/would-house-health-care-bill-strip-insurance-from-millions/a57575-1 May 5, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The American Health Care Act passed the U.S. House by a vote of 217 to 213. (USCapitol/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The American … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): In this note you will find highlights from the April 2017 PA IPL climate policy briefing call, beginning with opportunities for action and witness. These monthly calls are intended to build our knowledge … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): WASHINGTON: The National Council of Churches expresses opposition to the regretful Executive Order entitled, “Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty,” signed today by President Trump. This executive order does not promote free speech … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Posted at http://www.clasp.org/news-room/news-releases/house-votes-to-take-away-health-coverage-from-millions Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—Today, the U.S. House Republicans passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a 217-213 vote, taking a major step toward undoing the historic health care gains of the Affordable … Continued
NOTE: We do not have how every Pennsylvania Representative voted, but will post that as it becomes available. Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/05/04/chn-health-care-repeal-vote-day-shame-u-s-house-representatives/#.WQt4PvkrIdU By David Elliot May 4, 2017 Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following … Continued