Politics & Policy

July 25, 2017

This is absolutely insane! U.S. Senate Republican leadership announced late yesterday that they’ll be voting on a Motion to Proceed to take health care away from millions of people TODAY—and we don’t actually know what will be in the bill that they’re voting on! Is this any way to deal with our...

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Felicia Burnett

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

July 24, 2017

The Coalition on Human Needs just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for articles on the Senate’s latest efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the House FY18 budget blueprint, House and Senate spending work, and efforts to repeal a new consumer financial protection rule.

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Lecia Imbery

Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Politics & Policy

July 21, 2017

What a week it’s been. It’s hard to conceive that despite opposition from hundreds of organizations including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the AARP, and dozens of disease and patient advocacy groups; despite loud protests through town halls, demonstrations,...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Health Care Politics & Policy

July 17, 2017

Below is the story submitted by PA MomsRising member Devalina I'd like to share a personal story of how the new proposed Senate Bill (BCRA) would directly affect my family and hurt others in the Bleeding Disorders Community. Our son Zeke, was born with a chronic illness called Hemophilia last March...

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S. Nadia Hussain

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Politics & Policy

July 14, 2017

I learned my first lessons about injustice and health as a little Black girl growing up in segregated Bennettsville, South Carolina. I remember my parents’ and my sadness over the senseless death of little Johnny Harrington, who lived three houses down from our church who died before he reached 10...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Health Care Politics & Policy

July 14, 2017

Even though it's summer, we can't take a break from speaking out on important issues that matter to parents and families -- like healthcare, gun safety, and net neutrality. We resist, and we persist. Guess what? It's working! Voices like yours have successfully stalled the very-bad Senate...

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Karen Showalter

MomsRising Politics & Policy

July 12, 2017

Thousands of websites plan massive online protest for July 12th. Other participating organizations include The Center for Media Justice, Mozilla, MoveOn, ACLU, Change.Org, CREDO, Democracy for America, Rock the Vote, and the Women's March.

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Health Care MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

July 12, 2017

Quality, affordable healthcare coverage is incredibly important to families in the U.S. MomsRising has recieved thousands of messages from our volunteers with stories about why the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare), Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare matter for the health of their families. This #...

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