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• Supporting Tax Cuts for Working Families | Congressman Dan Newhouse
  https://newhouse.house.gov/media/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/supporting-tax-cuts-working-families
  ... markets for Central Washington agriculture exports. We also delivered critical improvements to the farm safety net to give farmers certainty in an otherwise uncertain industry. I fought not once, but twice, to remove the sale of public lands in this bill...
• AOC Slams Supreme Court for Limiting Puerto Ricans’ Access to Disability Checks | Representative Oca
  https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/in-the-news/aoc-slams-supreme-court-limiting-puerto-ricans-access-disability-checks
  ... to the U. S. citizens of Puerto Rico a social safety net that it provides to almost all other U.S. citizens is especially cruel given those citizens’ dire need for aid,” she wrote. “Equal treatment of citizens should not be left to the vagaries...
• Omar Condemns Millionaire Republicans for Pushing Huge Cuts to Medicaid and Food Benefits | Represen
  https://omar.house.gov/media/in-the-news/omar-condemns-millionaire-republicans-pushing-huge-cuts-medicaid-and-food
  ... Shutdown FAQ Image Home Media In the News Omar Condemns Millionaire Republicans for Pushing Huge Cuts to Medicaid and Food Benefits Image September 21, 2023 In The News The Minnesota Democrat slammed the GOP for pursuing massive safety net cuts "while doing...
• Ross, Miller-Meeks, Carter, Peters Introduce the Share the Savings with Seniors Act | Press Releases
  https://ross.house.gov/2023/9/ross-miller-meeks-carter-peters-introduce-the-share-the-savings-with-seniors-act
  ... to treat certain chronic conditions is based on the net price the plan pays for the medicine for Part D plans. The requirement would not apply when patient cost-sharing is a fixed copay.   Permalink: https://ross.house.gov/2023/9/ross-miller-meeks-carter...
• US, NC representatives blast GOP plan to slash Medicaid funding for North Carolina | In the News | R
  https://ross.house.gov/2025/2/us-nc-representatives-blast-gop-plan-to-slash-medicaid-funding-for-north-carolina
  ...% of all children rely on Medicaid for health coverage, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. “Medicaid is not just a safety net,” Watson said. “It’s a lifeline.” Link to full article:  https://ncnewsline.com/briefs/us-nc-representatives-blast...
• Dr. Ruiz Calls on Congressional Leadership to Prevent Hunger Cliff | Congressman Raul Ruiz
  https://ruiz.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/dr-ruiz-calls-congressional-leadership-prevent-hunger-cliff
  ..., it is not possible for food banks and emergency food providers to make up for gaps in the federal safety net – for every 1 meal that food banks distribute, SNAP delivers 9. High food prices are squeezing family budgets and pandemic-related programs are fading away...
• Congressman Veasey Votes to Strengthen Postal Service and Ensure Reliable, On-Time Mail Service for
  https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-veasey-votes-to-strengthen-postal-service-and-ensure
  ... has continued to fall due to lower mail volume. Having suffered fourteen consecutive years of net losses, the Postal Service is projected to run out of funds entirely by 2024, threatening to worsen delays and service reductions that are already hampering...
• Velázquez Rallies Community to Stop Republican Cuts to Vital NYC Health Centers | Congresswoman Nydi
  https://velazquez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/velazquez-rallies-community-stop-republican-cuts-vital-nyc-health
  ... providers nationwide uncertain about the future of their funding.   Community health centers are a vital part of New York’s healthcare safety net, providing primary care, behavioral health services, and dental and vision care to 2.3 million patients...
• Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, alongside multiple Congressional Black Caucus Fathers, Celebrate Fat
  https://wilson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-frederica-wilson-alongside-multiple-congressional-black-caucus-fathers-celebrate-father-s-day-and-uplift-black-fathers
  ... costs, including making it more difficult for them to gain custody or visitation rights for their children, as well as diminishing the social safety net for this critical group. Additionally, the stereotypes are wrong . A study by the Centers of Disease...
• Watson Coleman Leads Introduction of Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
  https://watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/watson-coleman-leads-introduction-of-guaranteed-income-pilot-program
  ... to fostering an inclusive economy where people, especially people of color, can thrive and flourish. The Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2023 signifies a crucial step towards transforming our social safety net, providing direct financial support...