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The federal budget campaign champions the priorities of women, moms, and families in the federal budget. This campaign includes work on taxes/revenues, SNAP, WIC, Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Medicaid, CHIP, healthy school lunches, and more.

People are often surprised to hear that even a physician can end up on Medicaid...but I’m a great example that it can happen to anyone. I’m 32 years old, married, with two small children and I am a family physician. In January of this year, right at the beginning of a new plan year and new...Read more
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Trump Public Charge Rule Will Put Food, Housing, Health Care for Millions at Risk

08/19/19
“It is simply a lie for the Trump administration to claim that the public charge rule released today is about promoting self-sufficiency among immigrant families. This rule is designed to wage war on immigrants by weaponizing health, housing, nutrition and other essential programs that allow...
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Brand New Risers Radio: Speaking Out!

08/14/19
We have a brand new episode of #BreakingThrough this week and another awesome panel of guests. Join us as we talk with author and speaker Tim Wise on how to counteract white nationalism and white supremacy. Vice president of Gun Violence Prevention at American Progress, Chelsea Parsons joins the...
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Time to defend SNAP once again from the Trump Administration

08/14/19
For the second time this year, SNAP (aka food stamps), and the families that rely most on it, are under attack by the Trump Administration. Now they are going after Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (or “Cat El”). Cat What? I know it sounds really wonky but we’ll explain why it’s so important...
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National Call-in Day: On July 22nd Call Congress to push for a fair budget

07/19/19
Once again, the Trump Administration and Congress are headed towards the brink. In September, services we need may come to a screeching halt unless new funding levels and the federal government’s authority to borrow are renewed. Since Congress will be leaving for August recess in a few weeks, these...
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#5Actions: Taxes, Family Separation & More

07/19/19
We're back with this week's list of top #5Actions from the past week, including hot items on taxes, family separation, childcare, and more. Your voice is urgently needed; please scroll through to be sure you've signed them all. Then share with friends and family, too! 1. Speak Out: Every Member of...
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Top #5Actions of the Week: June 21, 2019

06/21/19
We're back with this week's list of top #5Actions from the past week, featuring hot items around defending health care, gun safety, family separation, and more. We also still eager for your input on which issues are most important for you so we can create our "Mom Platform" as we head into the next...
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TELL CONGRESS: Support Working Family Tax Credits!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/9750/?source=action">TELL CONGRESS: Support Working Family Tax Credits!</a>

We need tax policies that work for working families, NOT mega-corporations! Sign our letter to Congress now telling them to strengthen the EITC and Child Tax Credit!

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TELL CONGRESS: Support Working Family Tax Credits!

Tell Congress: No tax cuts for billionaires and mega-corporations!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/7716/?source=action">Tell Congress: No tax cuts for billionaires and mega-corporations!</a>

Despite the so-called Tax Cuts and Jobs Act being unpopular and harmful to our economy, the GOP leadership and President Trump are proposing a second round of tax cuts for the 1% and mega-corporations. SIGN OUR LETTER NOW speaking out!

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The GOP-Trump Tax Scam 2.0 is coming! SPEAK OUT!

Tell Congress: Protect Net Neutrality!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/6314/?source=action">Tell Congress: Protect Net Neutrality! </a>

An open internet is essential to protecting freedoms we hold dear: our ability to innovate, speak our mind, connect, and hear diverse voices and opinions. Urgent action needed!

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Tell Congress: Protect Net Neutrality!

Share your SNAP experience with MomsRising!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/7055/?source=action">Share your SNAP experience with MomsRising!</a>

MomsRising wants to hear from YOU about how work-related requirements in order to access SNAP would affect your family now or when you were on this program in the past. Tell us your story!

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