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CCUSA asks Congress to remove charitable sector provision in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/11/14/ccusa-asks-congress-to-remove-provision-in-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-2/

News - November 14, 2018 - CCUSA joins leaders from diverse faiths representing a broad range of institutions, including houses of worship, educational institutions and faith-based nonprofit organizations, in asking Congress to remove the provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that would tax nonprofit organizations for the cost of parking and transit benefits provided to employees. Read the full…

CCUSA comments on rule-making regarding detention of migrant children, families

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/11/06/ccusa-comments-on-rule-making-regarding-detention-of-migrant-children-and-their-families-2/

News - November 6, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) urges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, to either withdraw the proposed rule entitled “Apprehension, Processing, Care, and Custody of Alien Minors and Unaccompanied Alien Minors” (DHS Docket No. ICEB-2018-002) or to revise the rule so as to mirror the requirements agreed upon in the Flores Agreement. Read…

CCUSA, USCCB, CRS urge humane action towards asylum-seekers asking protection

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/10/29/chairman-of-the-usccb-committee-on-migration-and-presidents-of-crs-and-ccusa-issued-statement-urging-humane-action-towards-those-seeking-protection-2/

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…

CCUSA advocates for final Farm Bill that strengthens SNAP

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/09/18/catholic-charities-usa-advocates-for-final-farm-bill-that-strengthens-snap/

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…

CCUSA urges funding for housing vouchers in FY19 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/09/11/ccusa-urges-sufficient-funds-for-housing-vouchers-in-fy2019-transportation-hud-appropriations-bill/

News - September 11, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA joins with other organizations in urging that sufficient funds to fully renew Housing Choice Vouchers and to expand the availability of vouchers for vulnerable youth, families, and people with disabilities be included in the FY 2019 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill. Read the full letter

CCUSA president and CEO urges increase in FY2019 refugee admissions to U.S.

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/09/05/ccusa-president-urges-increase-in-fy2019-refugee-admissions-to-the-us/

News - September 5, 2018 - In a letter to President Trump, Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, President & CEO of Catholic Charities USA, asked the president to take into consideration the plight of the more than 65 million refugees seeking humanitarian assistance and urged him to increase the number to be admitted into the United States through the Presidential Determination…

CCUSA joins letter to conference committee members on Farm Bill

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/08/31/ccusa-issues-joint-letter-regarding-farm-bill-to-conference-committee-members/

News - August 31, 2018 - CCUSA – with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Rural Life, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Relief Services – sent a letter to 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee Members as negotiations are about to begin between the House and the Senate. In their response they stated: “negotiate a final bill…

CCUSA, USCCB analysis of First Step Act (S. 2795)

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/08/07/analysis-of-the-first-step-act-s-2795-by-ccusa-and-usccb/

News - August 7, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have written an analysis of the First Step Act (S. 2795) and shared it with the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The analysis expresses encouragement in the First Step Act’s effort to improve upon the criminal justice system of our country. For example, it…

CCUSA, other Catholic groups address moral dimensions of FY2019 Agriculture appropriations

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/07/23/catholic-charities-usa-usccb-catholic-relief-services-and-catholic-rural-life-ask-congressional-leadership-to-address-moral-dimensions-of-fy-2019-agriculture-appropriations/

News - July 23, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA, along with USCCB’s Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, Catholic Relief Services, and Catholic Rural Life, wrote to congressional leadership addressing the moral and human dimensions of FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations. The letter stated that the nation’s priorities must include robust funding for both domestic and…

CCUSA responds to CFPB information request on financial education programs

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/07/12/bureau-of-consumer-financial-protection-request-for-information-regarding-financial-education-programs/

News - July 12, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) submitted responses to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s based on its request for information on financial education programs. Catholic Charities agencies in the CCUSA national network provide financial coaching, referrals to anti-payday lending programs, workshops, tax assistance, matched savings programs, micro-loan programs and more. Read the full letter

CCUSA, others issue joint letter on Farm Bill (S. 3042) Senate vote

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/06/29/ccusa-the-usccb-crs-and-others-issued-a-joint-letter-on-todays-vote-in-the-senate-on-the-farm-bill-s-3042/

News - June 29, 2018 - In their response, they stated: “We applaud the bipartisan cooperation in the production of S. 3042. This is a crucial time for our nation to put poor and hungry people first, support farmers and ranchers in need, promote sustainable stewardship of the land, and help rural communities both at home and in developing countries. We…

CCUSA writes HHS on faith-based organizations and public funding

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2017/11/24/ccusa-comments-to-hhs-re-rfi-on-faith-based-organization-participation-2017/

News - November 24, 2017 - Greater clarity in participation and enforcement of existing statutory requirements for faith-based organizations can reduce uncertainty and unnecessary hurdles to participation in HHS related programs. Read full letter