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CCUSA submits comments opposing SNAP proposed rule
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2019/09/23/ccusa-submits-comments-opposing-snap-proposed-rule/
News - September 23, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) joins the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), Catholic Rural Life and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to issue comments today opposing the proposed rule because it would make the SNAP program less efficient, discourage personal savings, undermine the…
CCUSA calls on Senate to reject Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
News - June 26, 2017 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA wrote to the Senate today voicing strong opposition to the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. Instead of expanding access to health care coverage, the BRCA reduces coverage for those least able to afford it. Sister Donna urged the Senate to reject BRCA…
CCUSA, others urge president, Congress to address pandemic crisis
News - September 25, 2020 - The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, The Catholic Health Association of the United States, Catholic Charities USA, the National Catholic Educational Association, Catholic Relief Services, the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities sent a letter to President Trump and Congress urging swift action on…
CCUSA letter on FY23 Senate agriculture appropriations
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2022/06/08/letter-on-fy23-senate-agriculture-appropriations/
News - June 8, 2022 - The Honorable Tammy Baldwin, Chair Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable John Hoeven, Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chair…
CCUSA submits feedback to Early Learning Interagency Policy Board
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…
CCUSA submits religious exemption comments to Department of Labor
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.…
CCUSA president and CEO signs Circle of Protection letter to House Task Force to end poverty
News - January 16, 2016 - The steering committee of the Circle of Protection, a coalition of 60 leaders who head Christian denominations and organizations, has sent a letter to the House Task Force on Poverty, Opportunity, and Upward Mobility asking for a meeting to discuss ways in which to end poverty and hunger in the United States. The Circle of…
CCUSA, USCCB send letter to Congress regarding FY2017 appropriations
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,…
CCUSA calls for help keeping families affected by TPS together
News - September 16, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is disappointed by the recent decision of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that would allow for the continued dismantling of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). We urge the administration and Congress to find solutions that help families affected by TPS to remain together in the United States. More than 270,000…
CCUSA to help Ukrainians escape horrors of war
Story - May 4, 2022 - As part of Catholic Charities USA’s longstanding commitment to immigration and refugee ministry, Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, President and CEO, has met in Washington, D.C., with the five Ukrainian bishops who represent the four U.S. Eparchies. The topic at the May 3 meeting was the eventual resettlement of Ukrainians in the United States and…
CCS of Western Washington offers feedback to Congress on housing policy
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…
CCUSA calls for bipartisan support of Reentry Act
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…