CWS decries family separation and incarceration, reaffirms dignity of all seeking asylum Washington, D.C. – In light of the government’s failure to reunite separated immigrant children with their families by today’s court-ordered deadline, Rev. John L. McCullough, President and CEO of … Continued
From Friends Committee on National Legislation (http://www.fcnl.org): July 26, 2018 Washington, DC (July 26, 2018) – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) criticized the full committee passage of the Department of Homeland Security’s spending bill for fiscal year 2019. … Continued
The Hill, July 16, 2018 “Faced with a choice between a House bill that increases hunger and throws out the lessons of experience and a Senate bill that builds on time-tested lessons to reduce poverty and hunger and support work, … Continued
From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): On Monday, Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) and Carlos Curbelo (FL-26) introduced the MARKET CHOICE Act – an innovative proposal to fund American infrastructure and cut carbon pollution. This bill marks a return to bipartisan … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): A spending bill just passed the House with many anti-environment policy riders in tow, but it’s not too late to stop the worst of these dangerous provisions in the Senate. The House Interior-Environment appropriations bill included numerous … Continued
From Food and Water Watch (http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/): We’re excited to share that Food & Water Watch released a report today on renewable portfolio standards – highlighting the urgent need to clean up RPS programs across the country. To sum up (read … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Would you spare a moment to ensure that low-income communities aren’t robbed of federal funding and representation they deserve? Leave a public comment to keep the Citizenship question out of the #2020Census: deadline, … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): What’s next? With few session days left, we will NOT be supporting any other legislation this year. Instead, we’ll be talking with experts, gathering ideas from supporters and legislators and defining priorities so we have … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-07-24/public-lands-wilderness/veterans-call-for-reauthorization-of-conservation-fund/a63438-1 July 24, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Land and Water Conservation Fund money helped create the Flight 93 National Memorial. (NPS/Brenda Schwartz) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Veterans are raising concerns … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-07-24/poverty-issues/wealth-gap-skyrocketing-in-pa/a63438-2 July 24, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Since 1973, the top 1 percent’s income has grown nine times faster than for the bottom 99 percent. (pxhere) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued