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HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS TASK FORCE ON AGING & FAMILIES LEADERSHIP RESPONDS TO USDA'S EXPANDED SNAP ONLINE PURCHASING PROGRAM
Today, The House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families leadership released the following statement responding to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service's announcement that it will expand the SNAP online purchasing program to 13 additional states: "Older Americans should never have to decide between their health and safety and putting food on the table. Especially considering the increased risk posed by COVID-19, seniors relying on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program … Continue Reading
May 07, 2020
HOUSE DEMOCRATS FIGHT FOR STRONGER SECURITY MEASURES IN NURSING HOMES AMID COVID-19
WASHINGTON - This week, as nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the country continue to be ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families (TFAF) leadership took steps to promote maximum safety for nursing home residents and caregivers by continuing pressure on the Trump administration and introducing life-saving legislation. Task Force on Aging and Families Co-Chairs Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), Doris Matsui (CA-6), and Conor Lamb … Continue Reading
May 05, 2020
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS TASK FORCE ON AGING & FAMILIES OUTLINES PROTECTIONS FOR SENIORS, LOVED ONES AND CAREGIVERS AMID COVID-19
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families (TFAF) Co-Chairs Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL), Doris Matsui (CA) and Conor Lamb (PA) along with TFAF Vice Chairs Debbie Dingell (MI), Ayanna Pressley (MA) and Ted Deutch (FL) joined Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries to discuss the crisis facing Older Americans and their families amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Jeffries and the TFAF leadership emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight for protections … Continue Reading
May 29, 2019
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “MITCH MCCONNELL IS A SHAMELESS INDIVIDUAL AND IS NEGLIGENT IN DOING THE BUSINESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.”
NEW YORK - In case you missed it today, the Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), appeared on CNN'S New Day for a conversation about holding President Trump accountable, Sen. Mitch McConnell's hypocritical attempt to fill Supreme Court seats during an election year and Chairman Jeffries' historic legislation to decriminalize marijuana. […] JOHN BERMAN: Congressman [Amash] says a lot of Republicans think he's right about the Mueller report, but won't say … Continue Reading
May 21, 2019
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE MAKING SURE THAT WE CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.”
WASHINGTON - On the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment in the U.S. House, House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Caucus Vice Chair Katherine Clark (D-MA) held the House Democratic leadership's weekly press conference where they outlined Democrats' legislative agenda. They were also joined by Rep. Jason Crow and Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who bring first-hand military and intelligence experience in the Middle East and worked on some of our country's most critical … Continue Reading
May 15, 2019
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “SPECIAL INTERESTS HAVE DOMINATED THE HEALTH CARE DEBATE IN DC. THOSE DAYS ARE OVER.”
House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Caucus Vice Chair Katherine Clark (D-MA) held the House Democratic leadership's weekly press conference where they outlined House Democrats' blueprint to lower the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs, crack down on junk plans and put an end to the sabotage of the health care of hard-working Americans. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: […] This is a big week for the American people because House Democrats are going to follow up on keeping … Continue Reading
May 08, 2019
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “THE REPUBLICAN ASSAULT ON HEALTH CARE IS UNACCEPTABLE, UN-AMERICAN AND UNCONSCIONABLE”
House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Caucus Vice Chair Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) held the House Democratic leadership's weekly press conference where they outlined the Democratic agenda to stop junk health care plans that swindle hard-working American families and people with pre-existing conditions. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: […] As we indicated leading up to the midterm election last year, were we to seize the majority, we'd be focused primarily on … Continue Reading