Protect millions of women and families from the harsh spending cuts the House is voting on this week.
They just never stop.
Earlier this year, the House of Representatives passed the budget blueprint introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). The Ryan budget calls for drastic cuts in programs that low-income women and their families depend on to meet their basic needs — and trillions of dollars in additional tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and corporations. This week, the House will vote on a bill to implement the Ryan budget by slashing Medicaid, Food Stamps (SNAP), child care, and more, and dismantling the Affordable Care Act. Please contact your Representative TODAY and tell him or her to vote against these devastating cuts!
The bill the House is scheduled to vote on this Thursday, H.R. 4966, would:
Let states reduce eligibility standards for Medicaid, which women disproportionately rely on for health care coverage, and for the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Dismantle the Affordable Care Act, by eliminating funding for state health exchanges and community-level preventive and public health initiatives, and by reducing access to affordable health insurance coverage by discouraging the use of premium tax credits.
Terminate the Social Services Block Grant, which gives billions of dollars to states to support seniors and children, including critical funding for child care assistance.
Cut Food Stamp (SNAP) benefits, reducing monthly benefits almost immediately for about 44 million people and denying benefits altogether for as many as 2 million more.
Eliminate eligibility for the refundable Child Tax Credit for many immigrant families.
These cuts are serious, and they’re dangerous. The well-being of millions of American women and their families is at risk, and we need your help today. Tell your Representative to vote against these unfair and irresponsible measures!
Our Representatives have to hear that we won’t stand for balancing the budget on the backs of women and their families — and that millionaires and corporations have to start paying their fair share of taxes.
Sincerely,
Judy WaxmanVice President for Health and Reproductive RightsNational Women’s Law Center
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Free Tax Credit Webinars: Keep Working Families from Missing Out
Register today for our online trainings about helping families claim important tax credits.
Many people dread filing their taxes. But for many families, filing a tax return enables them to claim valuable tax credits! Unfortunately, if they don’t have the information they need, eligible families might miss out on potentially thousands of dollars.
Let’s make this tax season different! We need your help to spread the word. And we’re offering two free online trainings to give you the information and tools you need:
Part I – Tax Credits: What Working Families Need to Know
Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern (1 hour)
Get the facts about how federal and state tax credits can give working families a leg up, and get access to resources that will help you to get that information to families in your community.
This webinar will cover:
The EITC, which is worth up to $5,751 for low- and moderate-income families with children;
The Child Tax Credit, which is worth up to $1,000 per child;
The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, which gives families with child care expenses up to $2,100;
Basic tips for sharing information about tax credits with families.
Part II – Tax Credits Outreach: Tips and Tools for Service Providers and Advocates
Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern (1 hour)
You can make a big difference by making sure families get the information they need. Learn about simple outreach activities that can have a major impact on working families. This webinar will help you:
Get free outreach materials;
Connect with local coalitions;
Find free tax preparation services in your community; and
Learn some successful techniques for spreading the word about tax credits.
Register today! These online sessions are free to participants, but registration is required.
In addition to the webinars, you can also sign up to be one of our community partners. Community partners receive customized resources that make it easy to spread the word about tax credits to families in your community and technical assistance on issues relating to tax credits and outreach activities.
These webinars are part of the National Women’s Law Center‘s Citi Education Series on Family Economic Security and the Tax Credits Outreach Campaign. We hope you can join us!
Sincerely,
Joan Entmacher Vice President, Family Economic Security National Women’s Law Center
P.S. If you’re interested in doing more tax credits outreach in your community, remember to sign up for our community partner program in addition to the webinars!
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