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CBO: TAX PLAN ‘BAD NEWS FOR THE POOR’

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Tuesday, November 28, 2017
In solidarity with the Jacksonville Faith and Community Leaders protesting the Tax Scam at Hemming Park today.
CALL, TWEET, or RESISTBOT- #TrumpTaxScam #GOPtaxscam

Yesterday Sen. John Cornyn, the Senate Republicans’ whip, said “Hopefully we will get to the floor on Wednesday.” Asked to clarify if he meant the vote to proceed will be Wednesday, he said yes.

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RENEW CHIP NOW

 

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Friday; November 24, 2017

YOUR CALL OR RESISTBOT: ADVOCATE FOR A BIPARTISAN RENEWAL OF CHIP FUNDING

Update (11/3): The House has passed HR 3922, which pays for CHIP reauthorization by slashing funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.…

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States prepare to shut down children’s health programs if Congress doesn’t act
CHIP funding will run out soon in some states. “You can’t say ‘probably’ everything is going to be all right,” a Virginia health official said.
WASHINGTONPOST.COM 
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

 

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – THURSDAY, NOV. 23, 2017
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives to tell them happy Thanksgiving.
RESISTBOT: Text the word “resist” to 50409. You will be prompted through to your MoC. It is easy, and your representative receives a fax.
FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE:https://www.house.gov/representatives/find/…

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Stop Trump/GOP Tax Scam

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Wednesday, November 22, 2017

The Call or RESISTBOT – #TrumpTaxScam # GOPtaxscam

House Republicans on Thursday passed legislation that would overhaul the U.S. tax code, but under the House bill many households could see immediate tax increases. The proposed Senate plan would permanently reduce the corporate tax rate but allow cuts for households and individuals to expire.

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NET NEUTRALITY

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Tuesday, November 21, 2017

YOUR CALL AND RESISTBOT: DEMAND THE FCC MAINTAIN NET NEUTRALITY

Update (11/19): FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is expected to schedule the vote to overturn net neutrality for mid-December. Congress must speak up now against the gutting of free speech and consumer protections….

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FCC to Outline Plan to Roll Back Net-Neutrality Rules
Regulators are expected to unveil plans for reversing rules that require internet service providers to treat all web traffic equally, a move that could reshape the…
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OPPOSE TAX PLAN’S CUTS TO MEDICARE, SOC SECURITY

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Monday, November 20

YOUR CALL OR RESISTBOT: OPPOSE THE TAX PLAN’S MANDATORY CUTS TO MEDICARE AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS

The deep flaws in the Senate GOP’s tax reform plan continue to emerge. Since the tax plan adds $1.5 trillion to the deficit, it triggers a balanced budget law called “statutory pay-as-you-go” (or PAYGO). Under PAYGO, any legislation that increases the federal deficit must cover the costs of this deficit through mandatory cuts to existing pro…

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