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THUD Bill is Marked Up By Full House Appropriations Committee
On July 18, 2023, the House Appropriations Committee marked up the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Bill. During the markup, the Committee Republicans turned down proposed amendments by the Democrats,
Senate Appropriations Committee Marks Up Bills
On July 20th, 2023, the Senate Appropriations Committee held a full committee markup of Fiscal Year 2023 on Energy and Water Development, State and Foreign Operations, and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Acts to
House Hearing About Medicaid Access for DACA Recipients
On July 18th, 2023, the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing, “Why Expanding Medicaid to DACA Recipients Will Exacerbate the Border Crisis” to discuss the potential impacts on Medicaid expansion. Chairwoman
QRTP/IMD Compromise Moves Forward in House
On July 19, 2023, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a markup of fifteen health bills for the SUPPORT Act Reauthorization. H.R. 4056, the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act,
Healthy Futures Briefing about WIC
On Thursday, July 20, there was a House briefing titled “Healthy Futures: WIC’s Role in Growing A Stronger Next Generation” that focused on the impact of Cash Value Benefits (CVB’s) to families. Panelists included Madeline
New Congressional Child Labor Prevention Taskforce
On July 18, 2023, Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI) held a press conference to introduce the launch of an initiative called the Child Labor Prevention Task Force. The primary focus of
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