BEYOND THE NUMBERS
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This week at CBPP, we focused on food assistance, the federal budget, the economy, and Social Security.
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On food assistance, Ty Jones Cox testified before the House Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations and detailed opportunities to strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the 2022 farm bill. We updated our backgrounder on SNAP.
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On the federal budget, David Reich called on Congress to provide non-defense appropriations sufficient to address the full range of national needs and priorities.
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On the economy, we released our chart book tracking the recovery from the pandemic recession.
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On Social Security, Kathleen Romig explained what the 2022 Social Security trustees’ report shows about the program.
Chart of the Week — Women’s Employment Still Below Pre-Pandemic Level
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
Thousands of households remain on Tampa and Hillsborough County waitlists for housing vouchers
WMNF
June 9, 2022
How can Michigan maintain care for 500k residents who gained Medicaid health insurance during COVID?
Second Wave Michigan
June 9, 2022
How can NJ chip away at its affordable housing crisis? Advocates have creative solutions
North Jersey.com
June 6, 2022
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