Recent Letters & Statements
Letter on U.S. Catholic community support for robust use of TPS
July 19, 2022
The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas Secretary of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528 The Honorable Antony Blinken Secretary …
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Letter urges Congress to support robust funding for DOJ
June 23, 2022
The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen, Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Washington, D.C. 20510 …
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CCUSA marks 10th anniversary of DACA, urges passage of American Dream and Promise Act
June 15, 2022
Alexandria, Va. – In recognition today of the 10th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) — the stopgap …
Letter urges Congress to support robust funding for DHS
June 10, 2022
The Honorable Chris Murphy, Chairman Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable …
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Letter on FY23 Senate Agriculture Appropriations
June 8, 2022
The Honorable Tammy Baldwin, Chair Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies …
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Letter on fiscal year 2023 labor, health and human services, and education (Labor-HHS) appropriations bill
May 13, 2022
The Honorable Patty Murray Chairman Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 …
Letter concerning the community services block grant modernization act (H.R. 5129)
May 13, 2022
U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative: We are writing on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic …
Joint letter to congress urging COVID-19 vaccination funding
May 12, 2022
May 10, 2022 Dear Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McCarthy, Minority Leader McConnell, Chairwoman DeLauro, Chairman Leahy, Vice …
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Catholic Charities USA offers congress priorities for mental and behavioral health policy
May 10, 2022
The Honorable Frank Pallone Jr. Chairman, House Energy and Commerce Committee The Honorable Cathy McMorris-Rodgers Ranking Member, House Energy and …
CCUSA and USCCB express need for humanitarian assistance for migrants and refugees
May 5, 2022
Alexandria, Va. – As Congress considers the president’s Fiscal Year 2022 emergency supplemental funding request from April 28, 2022, Catholic …