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Catholic leaders decry prisoners’ exposure to COVID-19 during pandemic
Story - May 23, 2020 - A May 19 statement by 14 Catholic leaders, including five bishops, decried the danger people in prison are exposed to during the coronavirus pandemic. “Reports of lack of testing suggest measurements of the impact of the virus are incomplete. We are deeply concerned that experiencing COVID-19 from behind bars could, for some, mean a de…
CCUSA concerned over reopening of small dollar lending rule
News - February 15, 2019 - In a joint letter with USCCB and other Christian organizations, CCUSA urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect borrowers from the predatory and unjust business practices of payday and auto title lenders. Read the full letter here.
CCUSA welcomes introduction of Afghan Adjustment Act
News - August 10, 2022 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) supports the introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act that will allow Afghan nationals who cannot safely return home to stay in the U.S. and rebuild their lives. The bipartisan measure, which was introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and co-sponsored by Senators Blumenthal (D-CT), Coons (D-DE), Murkowski (R-AK), Blunt (R-MO), and…
CCUSA, USCCB, CHS, CRS support Abortion Non-Discrimination Act
News - December 4, 2015 - CCUSA, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Health Association and Catholic Relief Services sent a joint letter to the Senate and House leadership in support of provisions known as The Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (ANDA) included in the House Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, which would permanently codify protections for individual and institutional health…
CCUSA comments on proposed rule for SNAP standard utility allowance
News - December 3, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP USA), and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) appreciate the opportunity to provide comments to the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service’s above-referenced…
CCUSA opposes Graham-Cassidy health care repeal proposal
News - September 22, 2017 - In a letter to the U.S. Senate, Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), expressed strong opposition to the “Graham-Cassidy” health care repeal proposal. Throughout the health care reform discussions, CCUSA has consistently called for the protection of the millions who have access to health care coverage and for…
CCUSA signs joint nonprofit letter on WORK NOW Act
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2021/04/24/nonprofit-letter-on-the-work-now-act/
News - April 24, 2021 - April 20, 2021 The Honorable Joe Biden President The White House Washington, DC 20500 RE: Economic Stimulus and the Work Opportunities and Resources to Keep Nonprofit Organizations Well (WORK NOW) Act Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your Administration’s acknowledgements of the many contributions charitable organizations have made to the relief of the American People…
DACA Made Susan’s Dreams Come True
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/daca-made-susana%c2%a2a%c2%aca%c2%a2s-dreams-come-true/
Story - January 6, 2016 - I am Susan Guzman, and I am a Mexican student studying and working in the United States of America. My dream is to become a teacher, but unfortunately, my dream seems to be illegal to pursue. My stay in the United States was unauthorized. I came with my family in the spring of 2001. To…
CCUSA concerned with impact of new SNAP work requirement regulation
News - December 20, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is deeply concerned that after Congress recently passed a bipartisan Farm Bill the proposed SNAP Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) regulation seeks to cut off access to nutrition assistance without providing support for those impacted. CCUSA in its previous comments to USDA (see comments) has continually called for respecting the ability…
CCUSA asks administration to restore, enhance charitable giving incentives
News - August 3, 2022 - The Honorable Joseph BidenPresident of the United StatesThe White HouseWashington, DC 20500 The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeakerU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Chuck SchumerSenate Majority LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthyHouse Republican LeaderU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnellSenate Republican LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 RE: Enable Charitable Nonprofits to…
CCUSA sends letters to appropriations committees on funding priorities
News - November 30, 2015 - Catholic Charities USA has written letters to the Appropriations Committees of both the House and the Senate urging them to refrain from funding cuts to major social and anti-poverty programs as Congress determines where to allocate monies based on the Budget Act PL 113-235. Read the full letters: House and Senate.
CCUSA responds to administration’s decision to end Title 42
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2022/04/01/ccusa-responds-to-end-of-title-42/
News - April 1, 2022 - (Alexandria, Va.) — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) issued the following statement in response to the administration’s decision to end Title 42, the emergency rule authorizing U.S. immigration authorities to expel migrants and asylum-seekers: “While Catholic Charities USA appreciates the administration’s decision to end Title 42, we encourage officials to implement the change in an orderly…