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CCUSA asks House for increased housing investments for poor, vulnerable
News - June 29, 2021 - June 29, 2021 The Honorable David E. Price ChairmanSubcommittee on Transportation,and Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Mario Diaz-Balart Ranking MemberSubcommittee on Transportation,and Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Price and…
CCUSA joins letter to conference committee members on Farm Bill
News - August 31, 2018 - CCUSA – with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Rural Life, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Relief Services – sent a letter to 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee Members as negotiations are about to begin between the House and the Senate. In their response they stated: “negotiate a final bill…
CCUSA, CHA, USCCB ask Congress to support Medicaid postpartum coverage
News - November 10, 2022 - Catholic Charities USA, the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urges Congress to establish 12-month Medicaid postpartum coverage and Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance continuous coverage for children as required federal benefits. Making postpartum coverage mandatory for all Medicaid programs would not only save…
CCUSA letter urges Congress to limit economic impact of COVID-19
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2020/03/11/ccusa-letter-regarding-covid19/
News - March 11, 2020 - CCUSA urges Congress and the Administration to enact immediate and effective policies and appropriations to limit the impact of COVID-19, to support and protect lives, and stabilize our economy. Read the full letter.
CCUSA, USCCB joint letter to Senate urges action on mental health reform legislation
News - December 13, 2016 - As the Senate debates year-end government appropriations, CCUSA joined USCCB in urging members to pass meaningful mental health reform legislation, continue support for people in Flint, Mich., and improve the criminal justice system. Read the joint letter.
CCUSA, USCCB analysis of First Step Act (S. 2795)
News - August 7, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have written an analysis of the First Step Act (S. 2795) and shared it with the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The analysis expresses encouragement in the First Step Act’s effort to improve upon the criminal justice system of our country. For example, it…
CCUSA, CHA comment on proposed changes to Medicaid eligibility
News - November 7, 2022 - Catholic Charities USA and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed rulemaking to streamline the Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program application, eligibility determination, enrollment and renewal process. CHA and CCUSA, guided by the singular mission of…
CCUSA helps ensure effectiveness of Emergency Food and Shelter Program
News - October 15, 2015 - As a member of the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), Catholic Charities USA helps ensure the program’s effective use of funds in communities across the United States. This week, Ron Jackson, Sr. Director of Government Affairs and CCUSA’s National Board representative, traveled with fellow Board members to visit local programs…
CCUSA calls on Congress to support housing first
News - February 5, 2020 - In a letter to Congress, Catholic Charities USA President and CEO Sister Donna Markham urged members to adopt a Housing First approach to tackling housing instability in America. Housing First is an evidence-based approach to addressing housing instability by eliminating barriers to access housing. Once a family is housed, Catholic Charities agencies can then administer…
CCUSA, USCCB letter to Congress about year-end appropriations process
News - November 14, 2016 - In anticipation of the debate on the year-end government appropriations, CCUSA joined the USCCB in urging Congress to prioritize programs which serve poor and vulnerable people in the country. It particularly highlighted those programs which have been dramatically cut in the House and Senate appropriations bills. Read the full letter.
Letter in support of CRA challenge to OCC lenders rule
News - June 17, 2021 - Dear Members of Congress: We write to express our support for the Congressional Review Act (CRA) challenge to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) “National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders” rule. The OCC rule overrides state usury laws, legalizing predatory lending even in states that have outlawed it. On March…
CCUSA, other Catholic groups address moral dimensions of FY2019 Agriculture appropriations
News - July 23, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA, along with USCCB’s Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, Catholic Relief Services, and Catholic Rural Life, wrote to congressional leadership addressing the moral and human dimensions of FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations. The letter stated that the nation’s priorities must include robust funding for both domestic and…