News - November 6, 2015 - CCUSA submitted comments today in response to a request from the Early Learning Interagency Policy Board (IPB) for feedback to inform a federal policy statement on health promotion in early learning. To inform a response, CCUSA solicited feedback from member agencies with leading early childhood programs, including Head Start, Early Head Start, day care, and…

News - September 16, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) respectfully submits these comments in response to the Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program proposed regulations related to the religious exemptions set forth in section 204(c) of Executive Order (“EO”) 11246. 84 Fed. Reg. 41677 (Aug. 15, 2019), Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption.…

News - November 14, 2023 - CCUSA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) commend the Department of Labor for its efforts to improve protections afforded to both prospective and existing H-2A workers. We also appreciate efforts to clarify expectations placed on employers to aid in their compliance with program requirements. H-2A workers face unique vulnerabilities, given the temporary…

News - April 25, 2017 - Catholic Charities USA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a joint letter to the Senate and House of Representatives urging all members to remember those who are needy and vulnerable in our society during the appropriations process. Both organizations welcomed the bipartisan support for programs that feed the hungry and provide affordable housing,…

Story - October 5, 2020 - The steep slope, appearing almost as a vertical line, is a stunning mark by the Trump administration on what was once a refugee program recognized around the world as a model to welcome the tyrannized and persecuted masses. Late Sept. 30, the administration announced it would bring the refugee cap — the maximum number of…

News - September 10, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA joined a coalition of nonprofits urging Congress to enact significant bipartisan coronavirus relief legislation as soon as possible. Final legislation should include not only an increase to the universal charitable deduction and extend that deduction at least through 2021, but it should also extend a new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…

News - October 29, 2018 - Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration; Sean Callahan, President and CEO of Catholic Relief Services; and Sister Donna Markham OP PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA issued the following statement urging all people of goodwill to speak and act with compassion towards…

News - November 2, 2015 - Catholic Community Services (CCS) and Catholic Housing Services (CHS) of Western Washington (Archdiocese of Seattle) submitted written feedback to the House Financial Services Committee in response to a request for proposals to address poverty and housing affordability. Over the past 36 years, CCS and CHS have developed 50 housing projects across western Washington state, which…

News - June 27, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA President and CEO Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, wrote to congressional leaders in support of the Reentry Act (S. 1165). The Reentry Act will assist justice-impacted individuals in their effective reintegration into society while promoting healthcare equity and potentially reducing healthcare costs. By facilitating successful reentry, this bill strengthens communities, reduces recidivism…

News - March 21, 2017 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, in a letter to the House of Representatives, expressed concern over the American Health Care Act and its proposed changes to Medicaid. While the legislation provides positive provisions to protect life and increase flexibility to the states, it also jeopardizes coverage of millions…

News - July 30, 2020 - Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would terminate the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation (AFFH) issued in 2015 and replace it with a new rule on fair housing titled Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Charities USA filed comments in March…

News - September 18, 2018 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, joined leaders of other Christian organizations as members of the “Circle of Protection” in urging members of Congress to pass a final Farm Bill that does not reduce SNAP funding or the number of people who receive SNAP food assistance. Read the full…