Trump, Republicans, and MAGA are cooking up ways to harm women and families-meanwhile Biden and Democrats are working for America
July 16, 2024
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7-18-2024
Bill Signed: "Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024"
On Friday, July 12, 2024, the President signed into law:
H.R. 4581, the “Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024,” which modifies the scope of the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to include activities related to stillbirth prevention.
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Girls Leading Change Nomination Form
In honor of International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2024, the White House Gender Policy Council is seeking nominations for girls in the United States (ages 14 to 18) who are leading change by tackling important issues facing their communities.
To nominate a young leader, please fill out this form by 11:59pm ET on Friday, August 2, 2024.
US Department of Labor Offers Online Webinars on Workplace Rights for Expectant, New Mothers to Mark Breastfeeding Awareness Month
The department will join the EEOC for a series of online webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays in August as the nation marks Breastfeeding Awareness month. The series begins with an initial review of federal maternal health laws on Thursday, Aug. 1.
In the weeks following, webinars will focus specifically on resources and local laws in eight Southeast states by introducing stakeholders that provide expertise, support and assistance to parents and nursing mothers. These panelists vary by state and include representatives from state Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) offices, milk banks, support groups, lactation consultants and more.
Learn more here.
President Biden Announces Major New Actions to Lower Housing Costs by Limiting Rent Increases and Building More Homes
President Biden is announcing new actions to lower housing costs, including:
Calling on Congress to pass legislation giving corporate landlords a choice to either cap rent increases on existing units at 5% or risk losing current valuable federal tax breaks;
Repurposing public land sustainably to enable as many as 15,000 additional affordable housing units to be built in Nevada; and
Rehabilitating distressed housing, building more affordable housing, and revitalizing neighborhoods, including in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The President called on Congress to make the American Dream a reality for more families by passing the Biden-Harris Housing Plan, which would build 2 million homes, and provide $10,000 in mortgage relief to unlock homeownership for millions of Americans. Already, more units are under construction than at any time in over 50 years, and the rate of new housing starts is up 17 percent compared to the last Administration.
The Biden-Harris Administration is using all available tools to lower housing costs, including limiting rent increases on rentals built with federal tax credits; supporting local communities that are building more housing; standing up to price-fixing by corporate landlords setting high rents for tens of millions of apartments; and cutting energy costs by making housing more efficient and climate resilient.
Read the full fact sheet here.
Read President Biden's Statement Here
Read the Fact Sheet on Lowering Housing Costs Here
Statement from President Joe Biden on $1.2 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation for 35,000 Borrowers
"Today, my Administration is canceling student debt for 35,000 people through Public Service Loan Forgiveness, bringing the total number of Americans who have benefitted from our various debt relief actions to 4.76 million people. Each of those borrowers has received an average of over $35,000 in debt cancellation. These 35,000 borrowers approved for forgiveness today are public service workers – teachers, nurses, law enforcement officials, and first responders who have dedicated their lives to strengthening their communities, and because of the fixes we made to Public Service Loan Forgiveness, they will now have more breathing room to support themselves and their families."
"From day one of my Administration, I promised to fight to ensure higher education is a ticket to the middle class, not a barrier to opportunity. I will never stop working to make higher education affordable – no matter how many times Republican elected officials try to stop us."
Read the full statement here.
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