Families & The Federal Budget

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Moms stand in front of the Capitol holding signs in support of health care

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

July 17, 2025

On Saturday, July 26th, families in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, gatherings, and actions to say: Our families come first, and we will continue to come together, and rise for each other. Save the date so you can join us on July 26th in this mass...

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Felicia Burnett

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

May 22, 2026

Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer, which can mean a break from schoolwork for children and more time together and outdoor activity for families. But finding safe, enriching summer activities for children is one of the greatest challenges many working moms face. A new study from the...

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Jodi Grant

MOMbassador Jean with her daughter at the "Fund Care, Not ICE" DC event

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May 21, 2026

MomsRising MOMbassador and mom-of-three Jean Nguyen brought her family to join children and family detention as well as immigration advocacy groups and organizations in Washington D.C. for the “Fund Care, Not ICE!” event on May 20, 2026, speaking out against family and child detention centers and to push for Congress to fund care, not ICE!

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Jean Montgomery

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May 13, 2026

As lawmakers return to Tallahassee again for yet another Special Session to finalize Florida’s state budget, many Floridians are asking a very simple question; how many more sessions do we need before the people actually struggling to survive are centered in the conversation? The regular 60-day...

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Yasmina White

MomsRising member Jean's three kids joining her for MomsRising's "Moms Have the Receipts" event

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

May 13, 2026

MomsRising MOMbassador and Maryland mom-of-three Jean Nguyen brought her three children to join MomsRising and Mamás con Poder for our Mother's Day “Moms Have the Receipts!” Day of Action on April 28, 2026, to share members’ experiences (and our actual receipts) directly with lawmakers and show them just how hard it is to balance a budget these days.

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Jean Montgomery

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A protester holding a sign that reads 'Health Care Not War' during a rally against budget cuts.

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

April 13, 2026

The administration has released a 2027 budget proposal that threatens to slash funding for essential family programs like health care and child care. MomsRising is mobilizing to stop "Reconciliation 2.0" — a legislative process that would divert taxpayer dollars away from our communities to fund historic military increases and human rights abuses.

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Advocacy graphic with household icons and text: Moms to Congress Your Math is Not Adding Up

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

April 13, 2026

As the 2027 budget proposal threatens deep cuts to health care and child care to fund military spending, MomsRising is launching a national receipts campaign. We are collecting the real monthly costs families pay for essential needs to create a giant visual record for lawmakers this Mother’s Day.

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Jeannina Perez

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Hands of a caregiver resting on an older adult's hands with text: Protect Medicaid Home Care

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

April 6, 2026

This Medicaid Awareness Month, MomsRising is fighting to protect Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS). These essential services allow older adults and people with disabilities to live and age with dignity in their own homes rather than in costly institutions. With federal funding under attack, your voice is needed to tell Congress to safeguard this critical care infrastructure.

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Felicia Burnett

My daughter, gazing off into the distance, holding a sign demanding "Equal Pay Now" upside down.

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April 1, 2026

My youngest daughter and I took time to celebrate Women’s History Month and join MomsRising.org last week. We met with some amazingly powerful women from the Democratic Women's Caucus to mark Equal Pay Day—the day in the year when the average American woman makes the amount the average American man...

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Jean Montgomery

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Two people at the No Kings march hold a mouth-shaped sign with an RBG quote and a rainbow fan.

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March 31, 2026

Following the historic No Kings March where over 8 million people took to the streets, MomsRising is keeping the MOMentum going with five critical actions. From stopping voter suppression to demanding equal pay and police accountability, here is how you can continue the fight for a better tomorrow.

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