Disability Pride Month is a time to recognize the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of people with disabilities. It affirms that disability is a natural and valuable part of human diversity—not a deficit or condition to be fixed. More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States—over 70 million people—have a disability. This month […]
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Washington, DC, June 22, 2018 – This week, the House Budget Committee passed House Budget Committee Chairman Steve Womack’s 2019 Budget Resolution.
Chairman Womack’s 2019 Budget Resolution ...
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act, also known as the “Farm Bill,” to reauthorize farm programs and policy as well as the Supp...
Washington, DC – Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (TX-11) released a draft of the 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act, also known as the “Farm Bill,” to reauthorize fa...
Almost everyone agrees that they should have balanced budgets, that is, that they should not spend more money than they take in. It makes perfect sense for individuals, so why not for our federal gove...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
“Once again the House of Representatives has taken a dangerous step towards...
Legislative Timeline
House of Representatives
Nov. 16: House passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Senate
Week of Nov. 27: Senate plans to vote on its version of the Tax Cuts...
