Letters to Congress
CCUSA Supports National Housing Trust Fund
10/19/09-- Catholic Charities USA supports "Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2009," S. 1731. CCUSA Supports Legal Immigrants in National Health Care Plan
09/11/09--Catholic Charities USA joins other national organizations in supporting access to a national health care plan for legal immigrants. CCUSA Clarification to Congress on Health Care Reform
07/31/09--Catholic Charities USA's president clarifies position on health care reform CCUSA Letter to Congress on Health Care Reform
07/22/09--Catholic Charities USA's president outlines position on health care reform USCCB Letter to Congress on Health Care Reform
07/18/09--Bishop Murphy of Rockville Centre outlines priorities for health care reform Youth PROMISE Act
07/17/09--Catholic Charities USA's letter to Congress in support of the Youth PROMISE Act Catholic Charities USA letter to Congress on FY 2010 Appropriations
06/19/09-- Catholic Charities USA letter to Congress on FY 2010 Appropriations
USCCB Statement on Immigration Reform
04/30/09--USCCB statement to Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on immigration reform
Catholic Charities USA letter to Congress on the FY 2010 Budget Resolution
04/01/09--Catholic Charities USA letter to Congress on the FY 2010 Budget Resolution Catholic Charities USA letter to the Senate Budget Committee on the FY 2010 Budget Resolution
03/26/09--Catholic Charities USA letter to the Senate Budget Committee on the FY 2010 Budget Resolution Catholic Charities USA letter to Congress on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Conference
02/10/09--Catholic Charities USA letter to Congress on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act conference. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Letter on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Conference
02/09/09--USCCB letter to Congress on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act conference. Catholic Charities USA letter to the Senate in Support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
02/04/09--Catholic Charities USA letter to the Senate in support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Catholic Charities USA letter to the Senate on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
01/29/09--Catholic Charities USA letter to the Senate on the draft American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Catholic Charities USA letter to the House on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
01/26/09-- Catholic Charities USA letter to the House of Representatives on the draft American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Joint Catholic Letter on State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization
01/21/09--Catholic Charities USA and the Catholic Health Association letter to Senate leadership on the State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization. Catholic Charities USA letter to House Leadership on Economic Recovery Package Priorities
01/15/09-- Catholic Charities USA letter to House Leadership on Economic Recovery priorities. Catholic Charities USA Endorses Child Nutrition Forum's Statement of Principles
12/17/08-- Catholic Charities USA endorses the Child Nutrition Forum's Statement of Principles for Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation . United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Letter on Financial Crisis
9/26/08--United States Conference of Catholic Bishops letter to Congressional leadership on nation's economic crisis. Catholic Charities USA letter to Senate Banking and House Financial Services Committees on Financial Service Sector Rescue Legislation
9/24/08--Catholic Charities USA letter to Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committee on proposed financial service sector rescue legislation. An identical letter was sent to the House Financial Services committee. Joint Catholic Letter on Second Economic Stimulus Package
9/18/08-- Catholic Charities USA, The Catholic Health Association, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops letter to House Leadership on second economic stimulus package. Catholic Charities USA letter to Senate Judiciary Committee on the "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008"
7/17/08-- Catholic Charities USA letter to Senate Judiciary committee in support of critical improvements in the "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Reauthorization Act of 2008". Catholic Charities USA letter to Senator Schumer on "Reimbursing our American Driver (ROAD) Act of 2008"
6/25/08-- Catholic Charities USA letter to Sen. Schumer on S. 3032, the "Reimbursing our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008." An idential letter of support was sent to Rep. John Lewis on companion bill H.R. 6283. Catholic Charities USA letter to Senate on Foreclosure Legislation H.R. 3221
6/25/08-- Catholic Charities USA letter to full Senate regarding foreclosure and housing package, H.R. 3221. Catholic Charities USA letter to Rep. Charles Rangel on "The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"
5/20/08-- Catholic Charities USA letter to Rep. Charles Rangel, Chairman of the House Ways and Means committee, on HR 6049, "The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008". Catholic Charities USA letter to Congress on Farm Bill Reauthorization Conference Report
5/13/08-- Catholic Charities USA letter to the House and Senate on improvements to nutrition programs in the Farm Bill conference report. Catholic Charities USA letter to Rep. Maxine Waters on "The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008"
5/7/08-- Catholic Charities USA letter to Rep. Maxine Waters on HR 5818, "The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. Catholic Charities USA letter to House Financial Services Committee on Foreclosure Legislation
4/29/08--Catholic Charities USA letter to Chairman Frank and Ranking Member Bachus of the House Financial Services Committee. Catholic Charities USA letter to Senate Banking Committee on Foreclosure Legislation
4/29/08--Catholic Charities USA letter to Chairman Dodd and Ranking Member Shelby of the Senate Banking Commitee. Catholic Charities USA letter on the Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act
4/25/08--Catholic Charities USA letter to House Ways and Means Committee. Catholic Charities USA Letter to Majority Leader Hoyer on SAVE Act
4/25/08--Catholic Charities USA letter to Majority Leader Hoyer on the SAVE Act, an enforcement only immigration bill. Catholic Charities USA Letter to Congress on Child Welfare Legislation
4/21/08--Catholic Charities USA letter to Congress on "The Investment in Kids Act" which would make important improvements to the child welfare system. Catholic Charities USA Letter to Congress on Farm Bill Reauthorization Conference
3/10/2008-- Catholic Charities USA letter to the House and Senate outlining positions on conference negotiations of the Farm Bill. Joint Letter from Catholic Organizations on Economic Stimulus Legislation
1/30/2008--Catholic Charities USA and The Catholic Health Association send joint letter to Senate Finance Committee on economic stimulus priorities. Catholic Charities USA Letter to House Subcommittee on Reauthorization of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
10/18/2007-- Catholic Charities USA letter to the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community in support of a reauthorization of the McKinney-Vento Act that provides a balanced approach to preventing and ending homelessness in America. CCUSA, USCCB, CRS, NCRLC Letter to Senate Committee Chairs on the Farm Bill
10/4/2007-- Catholic Charities USA, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Relief Services, and the National Catholic Rural Life Council letter to Senate Committee Leaders on reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Catholic Charities USA Letter to Full Congress Urging Support on SCHIP Compromise
9/20/2007 -- Catholic Charities USA urges the full Congress to support bipartisan legislation to reauthorize SCHIP. Catholic Charities USA Letter to House Appropriations Committee
6/28/2007 — Catholic Charities USA urges House Appropriations Committee to adequately fund vital programs for fiscal year 2008. Catholic Charities USA Letter on SCHIP Reauthorization to Senate Finance Committee Leaders
6/26/2007 — Catholic Charities USA urges Senate Finance Committee leaders to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and provide for improvements that will ensure access to quality health care for our nation’s most vulnerable families. CCUSA, USCCB, NCRL, and CRS Joint Letter Regarding 2007 Farm Bill Nutrition Title
6/14/2007 — Catholic Charities USA, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Catholic Rural Life, and Catholic Relief Services send joint letter regarding improvements to the Food Stamp Program and other nutrition programs. CCUSA Letter regarding a Head Start reauthorization bill
5/03/2007 — CCUSA expresses views regarding The Improving Head Start Act of 2007 (HR. 1429). USCCB Committee on Migration: Most Rev. Gerald R. Barnes Position Letter of April, 19, 2007.
5/01/2007 — On April 19th Most Rev. Gerald R. Barnes expressed the position of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on comprehensive immigration reform legislation, which may soon be considered by Congress. H.R. 1645: The Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007
4/30/2007 — The following is an analysis of the Strive Act of 2007, legislation that has been introduced in the House of Representatives dealing with immigration reform. POSITION ON H.R. 1645, THE SECURITY THROUGH REGULARIZED IMMIGRATION AND A VIBRANT ECONOMY ACT OF 2007
4/30/2007 — The following outlines the positioning and some talking points on a proposed immigration and economy act of 2007. WHITE HOUSE PROPOSAL
4/30/2007 — On Thursday, March 29, the White House made public a proposal on immigration. Catholic Charities USA Letter Regarding 2007 Farm Bill Domestic Nutrition Title
4/19/2007 — Catholic Charities USA expresses support for the Domestic Nutrition Programs (Title IV) to be reauthorized in the 2007 Farm Bill. CCUSA, USCCB, and CHA Joint Letter to Budget Committees Regarding Funding for Health Care
3/15/2007 — In a joint letter, CCUSA, USCCB, and CHA ask the Senate and House Budget Committees to address the health care needs of poor and vulnerable persons in the FY 2008 budget resolution. CCUSA FY 2008 Budget Letter to the Senate and House Budget Committees
3/14/2007 — CCUSA urges member of the House and Senate Budget Committees to craft a budget resolution that addresses the needs of poor and vulnerable persons in our nation. Catholic Charities USA Letter Regarding Federal Minimum Wage Increase
1/05/2007 — Catholic Charities USA urges Congress to support an increase in the federal minium wage. Catholic Charites USA Joins 300 Groups in a Push for Passage of an SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees
10/16/2006 — Catholic Charities USA Joins Nearly 300 Other Groups to Urge Passage of Bill Preserving Lifeline to Elderly and Disabled Refugees Catholic Charities USA Letter to the President Regarding the Secure Fence Act of 2006
10/06/2006 — Catholic Charities USA asks President Bush to veto the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (H.R. 6061). Catholic Charities USA Letter Regarding Attempts to Attach Immigration Enforcemnt Legislation to Appropriations Bill
9/25/2006 — Catholic Charities USA opposes attempts to attach immigration enforcement authorizing provisions to the FY 2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations act (H.R. 5541) conference report. Catholic Charities USA Letter Regarding House Immigration Enforcement Proposals
9/21/2006 — Catholic Charities USA expresses concern with pending immigration enforcement only proposals scheduled for consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. Among those proposals of concern are the “Community Protection “Act of 2006 (H.R. 6094) and the Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 (H.R. 6095). Organizational Sign-on Letter Regarding SCHIP FY 2007 Funding
9/15/2006 — Catholic Charities USA joins other organizations in urging Congress to take action to prevent funding shortfalls in the SCHIP Program for FY 2007. House Hearings on Immigration Reform Schedule
7/28/2006 — Listing of hearings on immigration to be held by House Committee. Catholic Charities USA Urges Support of Prisoner Reentry Legislation
7/18/2006 — Catholic Charities USA urges members of the House Judiciary Committee to support the Second Chance Act of 2005, a bill to reduce recidivism, promote public safety in communities, and address the barriers faced by offenders exiting the prison system. Catholic Charities USA letter to Chairman of the Federal Housing Finance Board
7/14/2006 — Catholic Charities USA urges the Federal Housing Finance Board to protect the Affordable Housing Program by withdrawing or amending the rule as approved a rule to prescribe a minimum amount of retained earnings for each Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) and limit the amount of excess stock that an FHLBank can hold outstanding. Catholic Charities USA Calls on Congress to Pass Comprehensive and Just Immigration Reform
6/14/2006 — Catholic Charities USA Calls on Congress to Bridge Divisiveness and Work Together to Pass Comprehensive and Just Immigration Reform Catholic Charities Letter to the Senate Regarding the Hagel-Martinez Immigration Compromise Bill
5/16/2006 — As Congress continues to address immigration reform, CCUSA calls on the Senate to promote and enact just and comprehensive policies for newcomers while maintaining the security and economic health of our nation. CCUSA asks that they support Titles IV, V, and VI of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 and consider striking or ameliorating provisions under Title II. Catholic Charities USA Urges Senators to Support Judiciary-Committee Reported Bill
4/05/2006 — As the Senate moves towards consideration of immigration legislation, Catholic Charities USA urges you to support efforts to bring the Senate Judiciary Committee-passed bill, “The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006” (CIRA), to a vote. CCUSA Letter to Congress Regarding the FY07 Budget Resolution
3/17/2006 — CCUSA urges Congress to craft a budget resolution that preserves programs and services necessary to uplift and protect the most vulnerable in our nation. CCUSA FY07 Budget Letter to Members of the Senate and House Budget Committees
3/06/2006 — CCUSA urges member of the House and Senate Budget Committees to craft a budget resolution that preserves programs and services necessary to uplift and protect the most vulnerable in our nation. Catholic Charities USA Immigration Talking Points
2/27/2006 — The U.S. Senate will soon consider immigration legislation. Catholic Charities USA calls on Congress to support just and comprehensive policies that address the needs of newcomers – as well as the security and economic health of our nation. Catholic Charities USA Urges Senate to Reject the House Proposal and Support a Comprehensive Immigration Reform
2/17/2006 — Catholic Charities USA sends letter to Congress urging members to reject the House-passed enforcement only proposal and support a comprehensive approach to immigration reform. CCUSA Federal Budget Talking Points
1/09/2006 — The U.S. House of Representatives will soon be voting on the Senate-approved budget reconciliation conference report. Catholic Charities USA calls upon members of the House to oppose a budget that will compromise the health and well-being of some of the most poor and vulnerable in our nation by exacting cost-savings through cutting back funding for child support enforcement, adding new provisions to Medicaid that will harm low-income recipients, raising TANF work requirements that put additional burdens on states, and cutting kinship foster care. Follow link above for details and talking points CCUSA Urges Members of the House to Oppose a Budget that Will Hurt the Poorest and Most Vulnerable in Our Nation
1/09/2006 — CCUSA urges House members to oppose the Senate-approved bill that cuts back funding for child support enforcement, adds new provisions to Medicaid that will harm low-income recipients, raises TANF work requirements that put additional burdens on states, and cuts kinship foster care. Catholic Charities USA Letter Urges Senate Members to Oppose Budget Reconciliation Cuts that will Hurt the Poor
12/15/2005 — CCUSA urges Senate members to reject efforts by the House to use the budget reconciliation process to trim the federal budget at the expense of the poor by issuing sweeping cuts to Medicaid, the food stamp program, child support enforcement, and TANF. CCUSA Urges Members of Senate to Reject the Addition of TANF Changes in Reconciliation
12/15/2005 — CCUSA urges members of the Senate to reject House efforts to bypass a comprehensive reauthorization process by including TANF changes in its budget reconciliation bill. CCUSA Opposes Immigration Enforcement-Only Bill in the House
12/14/2005 — Catholic Charities USA strongly urges members of the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose the passage of H.R.4437, the “Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005. CCUSA Urges House Members to Oppose Budget Cuts that Hurt Low-Income Households
11/03/2005 — CCUSA asks Housem members to oppose proposed cuts in the House reconciliation budget to programs that assist families who are working, children, the elderly and the abused. CCUSA Letter to House Agriculture Committee Regarding Proposed Cuts to Food Stamps
10/26/2005 — In a letter to Congress, CCUSA urged congress oppose substantial cuts and changes to federal nutrition programs that would reduce access or benefits for our nation’s poorest and most vulnerable and to oppose any provision that would bar legal immigrants from receiving food stamps for the first 5 to 10 years that they are in the U.S. CCUSA, USCCB, and CHA Joint Letter to Congress Regarding Medicaid Sharing Cost Burdens to States
10/26/2005 — In a joint letter to Congress, CCUSA, USCCB, and CHA reiterate concerns about increasing the cost-sharing burdens upon those who rely on Medicaid for their health care and granting states latitude to choose which medical services it will offer to low-income people. CCUSA Letter Regarding Proposed Changes to Title IV-E Foster Care Payments
10/25/2005 — CCUSA urges Congress to oppose changes to Titlve IV-E that would prevent low income relatives providing care to abused and neglected relatives from receiving federal foster care maintenance payments. CCUSA Opposes Congressional Efforts to Prohibit Faith-based Organizations from Receiving Affordable Housing Funds
10/25/2005 — In a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives, Catholic Charities USA urged members to support the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005, and to oppose amendments that would prohibit faith-based organizations from receiving affordable housing funds CCUSA urges Congress to fully fund the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
10/25/2005 — Home heating costs are expected to increase by almost 50% this year. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Progam will help the elderly living on a fixed income and families living in poverty to meet these costs and it is imperative for Congress to fully fund this program. CCUSA Thanks Senators for Reintroducing the CARE Act
10/19/2005 — CCUSA thanks Senators Santorum (R-PA) and Lieberman (D-CT) for reintroducing the CARE Act,the "Charity, Aid, Recovery and Empowerment Act." The legislation includes charitable giving incentives such as tax-free charitable contributions from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), and partial deductions of charitable contributions for taxpayers who do not itemize their tax returns. CCUSA Urges Congress to Protect the Structure and Funding for the Food Stamp Program
10/14/2005 — Catholic Charities USA asks members of Congress to oppose substantial cuts and changes to federal nutrition programs that would reduce access or benefits for our nation’s poorest and most vulnerable. CCUSA Letter to Congress Regarding FY2006 Budget
10/13/2005 — Catholic Charities USA urges Congressional Members to resist cutting crucial social services in order to finance the needs of the survivors of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. CCUSA, USCCB, and CHA's Letter Regarding Hurricane Katrina Health Care Relief
9/27/2005 — CCUSA, USCCB, and CHA sends letter to Senators Grassley and Baucus thanking them for their efforts to provide emergency health care relief to Hurricane Katrina victims and urging them to provide relief immediately. CCUSA, USCCB, and CHA urges Congress to Support Faith-based Hiring Provisions
9/26/2005 — Catholic Charities USA, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Health Association urge members of Congress to support an amendment to respect the right of religious organizations to consider religion when hiring staff. Head Start Reauthorization Letter to U.S. House of Representatives
9/21/2005 — Catholic Charities USA Urges members of Congress to vote for passage and support modest amendments that would improve the Head Start reauthroization bill. CCUSA, USCCB, and CHA urge House and Senate committee members to protect vulnerable Medicaid recipients
7/27/2005 — CCUSA, USCCB, and CHA sent a joint letter to members of the Senate Finance and the House Energy and Commerce Committees asking members to protect vulnerable Medicaid recipients as they move forward with federal budget decisions. SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act
7/19/2005 — This bill would amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), to prevent termination of critical assistance to elderly and completely disabled refugees and asylees. It would allow these destitute humanitarian immigrants to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for two more years and put those who have already lost benefits back on SSI rolls. Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act
7/12/2005 — In the Catholic tradition, people have a right to migrate if they can not support their families. In turn, the United States, a country of great wealth and power, has an obligation to both work toward economic and social justice in other countries so as to reduce the need for migration, and, to the extent of its resources, to accommodate those who must migrate. |