From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): This week, the Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill that invests just a fraction of what we need to address the climate crisis and support the frontline communities who carry the greatest burden from … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/05/right-wing-dems-balk-price-tag-poll-shows-66-us-voters-support-35-trillion-package The new survey shows Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation proposal is slightly more popular than the far smaller $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure bill. JAKE JOHNSON August 5, 2021 As conservatives in the Senate Democratic caucus gripe about the $3.5 trillion price … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We always knew the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was only a band aid solution for Dreamers, young people who came to the U.S. as children and only know the U.S. as their home. … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Senate could vote as early as this week on critical legislation, which is expected to allocate $3.5 trillion to invest in people, families and communities. These long overdue investments would be paid for … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): We can’t let Congress pass up this chance to transform our health care system for the better. Tell the House and Senate to include a plan for strengthening and expanding Medicare in a final reconciliation package … Continued
A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more. –Matthew 2:18 (NRSV) The Pennsylvania Council of Churches grieves the overwhelming anger, hatred, and violence … Continued