What’s On Deck in Congress: COVID-19 Phase IV
Congress will return to Washington, D.C. next week. Although both chambers already have items on their respective agendas before the August recess begins, another phase of COVID-19 response legislation is…
Support the Getting Americans Back to Work Act, H.R. 6805
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to support the Getting Americans Back to Work Act, H.R. 6805. Introduced…
The Inevitable Consequences of Rushed Legislation Could Hurt the Economic Recovery
A rushed legislative process often has unintended consequences. Language is hastily written. Policies that are included aren’t fully thought through. The most important thing in the minds of lawmakers is…
A Targeted Response to COVID-19 Is Necessary
Earlier this week, the Department of the Treasury released its requests to Congress for the third-phase of COVID-19 response legislation. This request includes $500 billion in direct payments to…
Disappointing Jobs Report: Unemployment Remains at 9.6 Percent
As we’ve come to expect, yet another lackluster jobs report has been released. The highly anticipated Labor Department Jobs Report shows that only 151,000 jobs were added October. This…
Record Number of People Dependent on Government Programs
USA Today reports that a record number of Americans—one in six—are now dependent on government anti-poverty programs. Since the recession began in December 2007, the enrollment and cost of…