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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/important-investments-significant-disappointments-in-year-end-legislation</loc>
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  <lastmod>2023-01-03T10:48:00-05:00</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/where-households-using-federal-rental-assistance-live</loc>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-29T13:31:00-04:00</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-fighting-hunger-feeding-futures</loc>
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  <lastmod>2023-01-11T10:16:17-05:00</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/states-must-act-to-preserve-medicaid-coverage-as-end-of-continuous-coverage</loc>
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  <lastmod>2023-02-06T17:01:01-05:00</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/last-11-states-should-expand-medicaid-to-maximize-coverage-and-protect-against</loc>
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  <lastmod>2025-01-14T09:57:27-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Caregiver and patient outside</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-should-follow-new-yorks-lead-and-shut-down-tax-avoiding-ing</loc>
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  <lastmod>2023-03-01T10:40:39-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Seal on Dollar Bill Closeup - high res</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republicans-pledge-to-cut-appropriated-programs-to-2022-level-would</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republicans-pledge-to-cut-appropriated-programs-to-2022-level-would"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-24T16:16:53-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Non-Defense Discretionary Funding Could Be Cut Significantly if Overall Appropriations Are Cut to 2022 Level</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/state-of-the-union-budget-offer-opportunities-to-put-forward-vision</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/state-of-the-union-budget-offer-opportunities-to-put-forward-vision"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-02T10:02:09-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Children sitting on bench</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/temporary-pandemic-snap-benefits-will-end-in-remaining-35-states-in-march</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/temporary-pandemic-snap-benefits-will-end-in-remaining-35-states-in-march"/>
  <lastmod>2023-02-21T12:28:15-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Person examining grocery receipt</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/debt-limit-default-is-default-even-under-a-prioritization-scheme</loc>
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  <lastmod>2023-02-16T10:08:10-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Treasury Building</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/amid-signs-of-economic-improvement-an-overly-aggressive-fed-could-trigger-a</loc>
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  <lastmod>2023-02-24T15:35:20-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/hike_720.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Inflation is Coming Down</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/understanding-the-impact-of-the-end-of-the-public-health-emergency-and</loc>
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  <lastmod>2023-03-27T14:22:53-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Person paying for groceries</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/congressional-republicans-budget-plans-are-likely-to-cut-health-coverage</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/congressional-republicans-budget-plans-are-likely-to-cut-health-coverage"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-27T10:59:55-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1090261934.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Waiting Room</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/center-on-budget-and-policy-priorities-ratifies-new-union-contract</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/center-on-budget-and-policy-priorities-ratifies-new-union-contract"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-06T10:04:46-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Press Release: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Ratifies New Union Contract</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/robust-covid-relief-bolstered-economy-and-reduced-hardship-for</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/robust-covid-relief-bolstered-economy-and-reduced-hardship-for"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-14T10:05:42-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/relief-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In_Focus_Relief_Legislation_Key_to_Solid_Jobs_Recovery</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/congress-should-reject-proposals-to-cut-non-defense-program-funding</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/congress-should-reject-proposals-to-cut-non-defense-program-funding"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-08T12:48:19-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/NDD-landing%20%281%29.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In_Focus_Non-Defense_Appropriations_Support_Wide_Range_of_Critical_Activities</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/how-states-can-recession-proof-their-budgets-promote-opportunity</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/how-states-can-recession-proof-their-budgets-promote-opportunity"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-08T13:11:56-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/president-bidens-2024-budget-moves-us-toward-nation-where-everyone-can-thrive</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/president-bidens-2024-budget-moves-us-toward-nation-where-everyone-can-thrive"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-09T14:01:55-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/group-of-elementary-school-students-learning-stock-photo-1215241869_6982x4660.jpeg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Group of students learning in a science classroom</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/expanding-work-requirements-would-make-it-harder-for-people-to-meet</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/expanding-work-requirements-would-make-it-harder-for-people-to-meet"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-21T17:02:35-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock_000017607429_Large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>People waiting in line outside</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/state-policymakers-should-reject-k-12-school-voucher-plans</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/state-policymakers-should-reject-k-12-school-voucher-plans"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-21T15:28:28-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1176393986.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>School hallway</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/house-republicans-proposals-could-take-food-away-from-millions-of-low</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/house-republicans-proposals-could-take-food-away-from-millions-of-low"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-28T14:38:12-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000044339674_double.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Child in Grocery Store</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/changing-medicaids-funding-structure-to-a-per-capita-cap-would-shift-costs-to</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/changing-medicaids-funding-structure-to-a-per-capita-cap-would-shift-costs-to"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-27T14:18:12-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/PCC-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Total Medicaid Cuts From a Per Capita Cap Would Grow Over Time</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/families-older-people-in-every-state-at-risk-under-proposed-snap-rule-that</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/families-older-people-in-every-state-at-risk-under-proposed-snap-rule-that"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-29T15:50:43-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1129459370.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Woman comparing ground meats at grocery store</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/easing-state-restraints-on-local-taxing-power-can-strengthen</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/easing-state-restraints-on-local-taxing-power-can-strengthen"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-26T13:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/interactive_landing_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Mix of Local Revenues Varies Across States</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/president-bidens-budget-charts-a-needed-course-correction-as-2025-tax-debate</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/president-bidens-budget-charts-a-needed-course-correction-as-2025-tax-debate"/>
  <lastmod>2023-03-29T15:51:36-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/capgains-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Long-Term Capital Gains Highly Concentrated</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/biden-budget-supports-important-domestic-investments-but-overall-funding</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/biden-budget-supports-important-domestic-investments-but-overall-funding"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-04T09:53:27-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/budget-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Biden Budget's Non-Defense Discretionary Funding Remains Below Long-Term Average</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/advocates-guide-to-understanding-states-actions-as-they-unwind-from-medicaid</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/advocates-guide-to-understanding-states-actions-as-they-unwind-from-medicaid"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-06T14:35:42-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/young-family-having-debt-problems-not-able-to-pay-out-their-loan.-1155528107_5000x3333.jpeg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Parents looking unhappily at documents</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/a-welcome-end-to-the-bar-on-affordable-health-coverage-for-people-with-daca</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/a-welcome-end-to-the-bar-on-affordable-health-coverage-for-people-with-daca"/>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="es" href="https://www.cbpp.org/es/press/statements/una-bienvenida-al-fin-de-la-prohibicion-de-cobertura-medica-asequible-a-las"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-24T14:45:12-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-967283668.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Group of seven people seated in a circle having a discussion</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/es/press/statements/una-bienvenida-al-fin-de-la-prohibicion-de-cobertura-medica-asequible-a-las</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/a-welcome-end-to-the-bar-on-affordable-health-coverage-for-people-with-daca"/>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="es" href="https://www.cbpp.org/es/press/statements/una-bienvenida-al-fin-de-la-prohibicion-de-cobertura-medica-asequible-a-las"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-24T14:45:12-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-967283668.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Group of seven people seated in a circle having a discussion</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/unemployment-insurance-system-unprepared-for-another-recession</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/unemployment-insurance-system-unprepared-for-another-recession"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-19T09:27:31-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1300070188.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Unemployment Benefits Application</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/what-the-2023-trustees-report-shows-about-social-security</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/what-the-2023-trustees-report-shows-about-social-security"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-17T16:25:43-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-639943906.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Social Security cards and 20 dollar bills</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/building-on-snaps-effectiveness-in-the-farm-bill</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/building-on-snaps-effectiveness-in-the-farm-bill"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-19T11:55:00-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-920889378.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Parents and their child grocery shopping together</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/taking-medicaid-away-for-not-meeting-a-work-reporting-requirement-would-keep-people</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/taking-medicaid-away-for-not-meeting-a-work-reporting-requirement-would-keep-people"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-28T11:38:46-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/work-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Most Adults With Medicaid Work — And Those Who Don’t Mainly Are Ill or Disabled, Caring For Family, or Going to School</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/mccarthy-medicaid-proposal-puts-millions-of-people-in-expansion-states-at-risk-of</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/mccarthy-medicaid-proposal-puts-millions-of-people-in-expansion-states-at-risk-of"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-21T14:11:45-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-472499904.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>People in waiting room</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/mccarthy-bill-uses-debt-ceiling-to-force-harmful-policies-deep-cuts</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/mccarthy-bill-uses-debt-ceiling-to-force-harmful-policies-deep-cuts"/>
  <lastmod>2023-05-19T08:58:51-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/McCarthy-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>House Republican Plan Calls for Very Deep Cuts That Grow More Extreme Over Time</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/raising-social-securitys-retirement-age-would-cut-benefits-for-all-new</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/raising-social-securitys-retirement-age-would-cut-benefits-for-all-new"/>
  <lastmod>2023-07-07T10:10:27-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/life-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Life Expectancy Rising Faster for Higher-Earning Men</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/estimated-cuts-in-discretionary-federal-aid-under-mccarthy-bill</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/estimated-cuts-in-discretionary-federal-aid-under-mccarthy-bill"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-26T10:36:22-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/table_preview.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Table Preview: Estimated Cuts in Discretionary Federal Aid Under McCarthy Bill</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/tanf-provisions-in-mccarthy-bill-give-states-incentives-to-take-cash</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/tanf-provisions-in-mccarthy-bill-give-states-incentives-to-take-cash"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-26T11:48:42-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-176777477.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol building with dark clouds behind it</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-debt-ceiling-and-cuts-bill-cuts-health-coverage-food-assistance-income</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-debt-ceiling-and-cuts-bill-cuts-health-coverage-food-assistance-income"/>
  <lastmod>2023-04-26T17:54:09-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-104684517.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome at Night</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/research-reinforces-providing-cash-to-families-in-poverty-reduces-risk-of</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/research-reinforces-providing-cash-to-families-in-poverty-reduces-risk-of"/>
  <lastmod>2023-05-01T16:54:31-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/4-28-23tanf_f1.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>Taking Away Cash Assistance From Families for Not Meeting Work Requirements Increases Child Welfare Involvement</image:title>
   <image:caption>Taking Away Cash Assistance From Families for Not Meeting Work Requirements Increases Child Welfare Involvement</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/expanding-health-savings-accounts-would-boost-tax-shelters-not-access-to-care</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/expanding-health-savings-accounts-would-boost-tax-shelters-not-access-to-care"/>
  <lastmod>2023-06-22T15:58:23-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/5-2-23health_f1.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>HSA Contributions Far More Prevalent Among People With High Incomes</image:title>
   <image:caption>HSA Contributions Far More Prevalent Among People With High Incomes</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/president-bidens-2024-budget-would-strengthen-improve-medicare</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/president-bidens-2024-budget-would-strengthen-improve-medicare"/>
  <lastmod>2023-05-03T11:13:02-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-941789504.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Health Care Worker Assisting Elderly Woman Down Stairs</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/tanf-provisions-in-house-republicans-debt-ceiling-and-cuts-bill-would-harm</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/tanf-provisions-in-house-republicans-debt-ceiling-and-cuts-bill-would-harm"/>
  <lastmod>2023-05-04T15:46:09-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000005995521_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Family Income Support 521</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/how-house-republicans-harsh-funding-caps-would-affect-different-vital</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/how-house-republicans-harsh-funding-caps-would-affect-different-vital"/>
  <lastmod>2026-08-11T14:15:31-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/ndd_interactive_landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Discretionary Interactive Preview</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/after-decades-of-costly-regressive-and-ineffective-tax-cuts-a-new-course-is</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/after-decades-of-costly-regressive-and-ineffective-tax-cuts-a-new-course-is"/>
  <lastmod>2023-05-17T09:55:00-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/testimony-Landing_Landing-01.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: 2017 Tax Law Delivers Large Tax Cuts to Most Well-Off</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/house-republicans-agriculture-appropriations-bill-would-cut-wic-benefits</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/house-republicans-agriculture-appropriations-bill-would-cut-wic-benefits"/>
  <lastmod>2023-05-23T11:48:59-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-855670196.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Citrus Fruit at Grocery Store</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/debt-ceiling-agreement-reflects-improvements-over-house-bill-harmful-provisions</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/debt-ceiling-agreement-reflects-improvements-over-house-bill-harmful-provisions"/>
  <lastmod>2023-05-28T16:51:26-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-164755262.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/tanf-provisions-in-debt-ceiling-agreement</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/tanf-provisions-in-debt-ceiling-agreement"/>
  <lastmod>2023-05-31T11:15:53-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/jomar-thomas-271602.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/debt-ceiling-agreements-snap-changes-would-increase-hunger-and-poverty-for</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/debt-ceiling-agreements-snap-changes-would-increase-hunger-and-poverty-for"/>
  <lastmod>2023-05-31T16:16:57-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1036554940.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Woman shopping for vegetables</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/top-tax-priority-expanding-the-child-tax-credit-in-upcoming-economic</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/top-tax-priority-expanding-the-child-tax-credit-in-upcoming-economic"/>
  <lastmod>2023-06-12T10:39:43-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/ctc-landing_Landing-01.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Families With Low Incomes Receive Smaller Child Tax Credit Than Families With Higher Incomes; the Lowest-Income Famili</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/the-pass-through-deduction-is-tilted-heavily-to-the-wealthy-is-costly-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/the-pass-through-deduction-is-tilted-heavily-to-the-wealthy-is-costly-and"/>
  <lastmod>2023-06-08T15:32:16-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/passthru-landing_Landing-01.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Pass-Through Deduction Heavily Tilted Toward Wealthy</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/flawed-house-gop-tax-package-chooses-wealthy-shareholders-over-children-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/flawed-house-gop-tax-package-chooses-wealthy-shareholders-over-children-and"/>
  <lastmod>2023-06-13T12:44:49-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/ctc-landing_Landing-01.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Families With Low Incomes Receive Smaller Child Tax Credit Than Families With Higher Incomes; the Lowest-Income Famili</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/gains-from-expanded-child-tax-credit-outweigh-overstated-employment-worries</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/gains-from-expanded-child-tax-credit-outweigh-overstated-employment-worries"/>
  <lastmod>2023-06-14T12:09:20-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1405274099.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Worker hugging child</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/debt-ceiling-deal-squeezes-non-defense-appropriations-even-with-agreed-upon</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/debt-ceiling-deal-squeezes-non-defense-appropriations-even-with-agreed-upon"/>
  <lastmod>2023-06-21T11:59:53-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000006581839_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol - wide view</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/the-case-for-updating-ssi-asset-limits</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/the-case-for-updating-ssi-asset-limits"/>
  <lastmod>2023-09-20T15:49:18-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/SSI-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Even Radical Changes to SSI's Asset Limit Do Not Dramatically Change Projected Participation</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-includes-extensive-payment-accuracy-system</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-includes-extensive-payment-accuracy-system"/>
  <lastmod>2024-06-24T13:18:33-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000018720613_large_1.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Calculating Grocery Bills</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/key-principles-for-strengthening-social-security</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/key-principles-for-strengthening-social-security"/>
  <lastmod>2023-07-12T10:19:54-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-07/7-12-23socsec-testimony_f3.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>Rising Income Inequality Means Less Earnings Are Taxed</image:title>
   <image:caption>Rising Income Inequality Means Less Earnings Are Taxed</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/happy-birthday-medicaid-program-plays-key-role-in-peoples-health-and-well-being</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/happy-birthday-medicaid-program-plays-key-role-in-peoples-health-and-well-being"/>
  <lastmod>2023-07-20T16:51:46-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/medicaid-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Medicaid Helps Keep People Healthy at All Stages of Life</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/bipartisan-senate-action-passes-minimal-test-for-irs-funding-while-multiple</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/bipartisan-senate-action-passes-minimal-test-for-irs-funding-while-multiple"/>
  <lastmod>2023-11-06T17:20:07-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/irs-landing_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: IRS Audits of High-Income Filers Have Plummeted, Despite the Revenue Those Audits Yield</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/bipartisan_senate_action_passes_minimal_test-twittercard.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Bipartisan Senate Action Passes Minimal Test...</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/hundreds-of-thousands-of-young-children-and-postpartum-adults-would-be</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/hundreds-of-thousands-of-young-children-and-postpartum-adults-would-be"/>
  <lastmod>2023-09-11T14:15:09-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000044339674_double.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Child in Grocery Store</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/partisan-house-appropriations-bills-underfund-non-defense-priorities-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/partisan-house-appropriations-bills-underfund-non-defense-priorities-and"/>
  <lastmod>2023-08-02T16:48:00-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-176777477.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol building with dark clouds behind it</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/college-support-programs-tailored-to-tanf-parents-can-expand-employment</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/college-support-programs-tailored-to-tanf-parents-can-expand-employment"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-21T17:01:18-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/College-Students-wearing-masks-in-a-lecture-hall-1283622207_8660x5773.jpeg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Young adults taking notes in college class</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/economy-remains-resilient-at-mid-year</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/economy-remains-resilient-at-mid-year"/>
  <lastmod>2023-08-03T09:33:14-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/econ-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Relief Legislation Key to Solid Jobs Recovery</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/state-taxes-have-a-minimal-impact-on-peoples-interstate-moves</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/state-taxes-have-a-minimal-impact-on-peoples-interstate-moves"/>
  <lastmod>2024-07-25T13:35:27-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1029319764.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Map of U.S. with colorful pins</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/budget-cuts-vs-tax-increases-at-the-state-level-is-one-more-counter-productive-than-the</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/budget-cuts-vs-tax-increases-at-the-state-level-is-one-more-counter-productive-than-the"/>
  <lastmod>2023-08-04T17:47:40-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/pain-but-no-gain-arkansas-failed-medicaid-work-reporting-requirements-should-not-be</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/pain-but-no-gain-arkansas-failed-medicaid-work-reporting-requirements-should-not-be"/>
  <lastmod>2023-08-08T09:55:00-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-494561744.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Stethoscope on numbers</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-provides-critical-benefits-to-workers-and-their-families</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-provides-critical-benefits-to-workers-and-their-families"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-02T16:48:50-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1143047958.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Grocery store worker unloading radishes</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/governments-pandemic-response-turned-a-would-be-poverty-surge-into</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/governments-pandemic-response-turned-a-would-be-poverty-surge-into"/>
  <lastmod>2023-08-29T08:47:32-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/spm-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Enhanced Economic Security Programs Drove Poverty to Record Low in 2021</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/streamlined-rental-assistance-payment-demonstration</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/streamlined-rental-assistance-payment-demonstration"/>
  <lastmod>2023-08-28T16:44:34-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-173016230.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Apartment building</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/what-we-measure-matters-enhanced-performance-metrics-for-snap-and-medicaid</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/what-we-measure-matters-enhanced-performance-metrics-for-snap-and-medicaid"/>
  <lastmod>2023-08-30T09:56:48-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1454027353.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Woman and Child at Grocery Store</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/what-to-watch-for-in-next-weeks-census-data-on-poverty-income-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/what-to-watch-for-in-next-weeks-census-data-on-poverty-income-and"/>
  <lastmod>2023-09-07T04:55:00-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1348971051_crop.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Family concerned about finances</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/record-rise-in-poverty-highlights-importance-of-child-tax-credit-health-coverage</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/record-rise-in-poverty-highlights-importance-of-child-tax-credit-health-coverage"/>
  <lastmod>2024-01-08T13:00:29-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/CDD-23stmt-landing_Landing-01.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: 3 Million Fewer Children Would Have Been in Poverty in 2022 Had Child Tax Credit Expansion Been Renewed</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/five-things-to-look-for-in-the-house-republican-budget-resolution</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/five-things-to-look-for-in-the-house-republican-budget-resolution"/>
  <lastmod>2023-09-18T14:46:35-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Deep-Cuts-landing%20%281%29.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>House Republican Budget Likely to Feature the Same Approach - Severe Cuts - as Their Past Budgets</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-republican-budget-reflects-disturbing-vision-for-the-country</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-republican-budget-reflects-disturbing-vision-for-the-country"/>
  <lastmod>2023-09-19T16:47:59-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-620402950_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/states-can-improve-transitions-between-medicaid-and-the-marketplace</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/states-can-improve-transitions-between-medicaid-and-the-marketplace"/>
  <lastmod>2023-09-21T11:06:29-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000022349130_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Healthcare provider, patient, and parent</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/with-north-carolina-adopting-medicaid-expansion-a-dwindling-number-of-states-are</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/with-north-carolina-adopting-medicaid-expansion-a-dwindling-number-of-states-are"/>
  <lastmod>2023-10-03T10:13:28-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/medex_landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Dwindling Number of States, Residents Missing Out on Health and Economic Benefits of Medicaid</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/5-reasons-why-a-debt-commission-is-the-wrong-prescription</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/5-reasons-why-a-debt-commission-is-the-wrong-prescription"/>
  <lastmod>2023-10-19T17:06:37-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-519865687.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Legislative Desks</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/project-based-vouchers-lessons-from-the-past-to-guide-future-policy</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/project-based-vouchers-lessons-from-the-past-to-guide-future-policy"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-29T13:29:56-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/brandon-jacoby-306845_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Rowhouses from the air</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/any-year-end-tax-legislation-should-expand-child-tax-credit-to-cut-child</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/any-year-end-tax-legislation-should-expand-child-tax-credit-to-cut-child"/>
  <lastmod>2023-11-07T11:30:31-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/CTC-landing%20%281%29.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>3 Million Fewer Children Would Have Been in Poverty in 2022</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/speaker-johnsons-short-term-funding-bill-leaves-out-needed-additional-wic-funds</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/speaker-johnsons-short-term-funding-bill-leaves-out-needed-additional-wic-funds"/>
  <lastmod>2023-11-13T14:05:15-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock_000027265107_Medium.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Mother feeding baby</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-appropriations-bills-for-2024-cut-a-swath-through-crucial-programs</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-appropriations-bills-for-2024-cut-a-swath-through-crucial-programs"/>
  <lastmod>2024-01-05T15:03:15-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-146060080.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>iStock-146060080.jpg (Washington buildings)</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/house_approps_bills_for_2024.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of dollar bills</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-recent-tax-cut-spree-creates-big-risks-for-families-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-recent-tax-cut-spree-creates-big-risks-for-families-and"/>
  <lastmod>2023-11-30T15:28:48-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-504240346.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Bills Bar Chart</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/state_budget_taxes.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>States' Recent Tax-Cut Spree Creates Big Risks for Families and Communites</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/the-state-tax-cuts-of-the-1990s-the-current-revenue-crisis-and-implications-for-state</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/the-state-tax-cuts-of-the-1990s-the-current-revenue-crisis-and-implications-for-state"/>
  <lastmod>2023-11-29T17:16:02-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/about-2-million-parents-and-young-children-could-be-turned-away-from-wic</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/about-2-million-parents-and-young-children-could-be-turned-away-from-wic"/>
  <lastmod>2023-12-12T10:05:18-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-920889378.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Parents and their child grocery shopping together</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/food_assistance.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Twitter card for WIC Coverage Report</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/concerns-with-cuts-to-irs-funding</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/concerns-with-cuts-to-irs-funding"/>
  <lastmod>2023-12-18T11:39:14-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/immigration/states-are-providing-affordable-health-coverage-to-people-barred-from-certain</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/immigration/states-are-providing-affordable-health-coverage-to-people-barred-from-certain"/>
  <lastmod>2024-02-01T15:16:09-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/imm-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Many People with Lawful Immigration Statuses are Barred from Medicaid and CHIP</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/health.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>States Are Providing Affordable Health Coverage</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/state-medicaid-agencies-can-partner-with-wic-agencies-to-improve-the</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/state-medicaid-agencies-can-partner-with-wic-agencies-to-improve-the"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T12:00:41-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/MED-WIC-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Most WIC-Eligible Medicaid Enrollees Don’t Participate in WIC</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/food_assistance_1.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of groceries</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/understanding-tanf-cost-recovery-in-the-child-support-program</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/understanding-tanf-cost-recovery-in-the-child-support-program"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T12:16:02-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1291193767.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Man-on-sofa-holding-baby-feeding-with-bottle</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/family_income_support_1.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of a family</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/funding-agreement-preserves-reasonable-funding-levels-irs-funding-rescissions-are</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/funding-agreement-preserves-reasonable-funding-levels-irs-funding-rescissions-are"/>
  <lastmod>2024-01-08T14:07:05-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-174879501.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>internal-revenue-service-building-with-name</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/fed_budget_taxes_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of capitol building</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/reported-proposal-to-expand-child-tax-credit-would-lift-as-many-as-400000-children</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/reported-proposal-to-expand-child-tax-credit-would-lift-as-many-as-400000-children"/>
  <lastmod>2024-01-16T15:08:34-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-495354639.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Young children playing on a field</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/child-tax-credit-proposal-impacts-by-the-numbers</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/child-tax-credit-proposal-impacts-by-the-numbers"/>
  <lastmod>2024-01-16T09:26:13-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1270069171_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Children doing homework</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/fed_budget_taxes_1.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of capitol building</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/about-16-million-children-in-low-income-families-would-gain-in-first-year-of</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/about-16-million-children-in-low-income-families-would-gain-in-first-year-of"/>
  <lastmod>2026-01-16T16:29:32-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/ctc-landing_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Reported Bipartisan Expansion Includes Per-Child Phase-In, Boosting Credit for Many Low-Income Families</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/fed_budget_taxes_2_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of capitol building</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/about-16-million-children-in-low-income-families-would-gain-in-first-year-of-0</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/about-16-million-children-in-low-income-families-would-gain-in-first-year-of-0"/>
  <lastmod>2024-01-22T15:59:59-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/ctc-landing_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Reported Bipartisan Expansion Includes Per-Child Phase-In, Boosting Credit for Many Low-Income Families</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/about-16-million-children-in-low-income-families-more-than-1-in-5-children</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/about-16-million-children-in-low-income-families-more-than-1-in-5-children"/>
  <lastmod>2024-01-16T11:18:19-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/a-blueprint-for-prosperity-expanding-housing-affordability</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/a-blueprint-for-prosperity-expanding-housing-affordability"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-04T13:21:39-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/1-31-24hous-testimony_f1.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>Renters' Incomes Haven't Caught Up to Rising Housing Costs</image:title>
   <image:caption>Renters' Incomes Haven't Caught Up to Rising Housing Costs</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-expansion-frequently-asked-questions-0</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-expansion-frequently-asked-questions-0"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-29T12:42:31-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/FAQ-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Expansion States Saw Large Drop in Uninsured Rates</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/health_4.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of a doctor and patient</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-passed-bipartisan-tax-bills-child-tax-credit-expansion-would-help-16-million</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-passed-bipartisan-tax-bills-child-tax-credit-expansion-would-help-16-million"/>
  <lastmod>2024-02-20T10:19:14-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Young-latina-Mother-with-her-happy-boy-at-the-parade.-1050311400_5472x3648.jpeg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Child at Parade with American Flag</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/vermont-can-invest-in-brighter-future-with-targeted-income-tax</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/vermont-can-invest-in-brighter-future-with-targeted-income-tax"/>
  <lastmod>2024-02-05T13:46:15-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-174637543.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Money Flying Away</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/state_budget_taxes_3.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of dollar bills</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/trends-in-wic-coverage-and-participation</loc>
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  <lastmod>2025-05-09T12:29:15-04:00</lastmod>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/states-can-use-medicaid-to-help-address-health-related-social-needs</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/states-can-use-medicaid-to-help-address-health-related-social-needs"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-10T13:54:41-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000017129026_xxxlarge_1.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Stethoscope on Paper</image:caption>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/health_3.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of a doctor and patient</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/wics-critical-benefits-reach-only-half-of-those-eligible</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/wics-critical-benefits-reach-only-half-of-those-eligible"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-09T11:43:00-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-481951300.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Mother holding a baby and bottle</image:caption>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/food_assistance_2_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of groceries</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/modest-lookback-provision-in-bipartisan-child-tax-credit-expansion-helps</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/modest-lookback-provision-in-bipartisan-child-tax-credit-expansion-helps"/>
  <lastmod>2024-02-23T08:49:57-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Lookback-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Lookback Provision Would Help Families During Tough Times</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/expiration-of-federal-k-12-emergency-funds-could-pose-challenges-for</loc>
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  <lastmod>2024-02-28T16:59:23-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-637549016.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Empty Desks</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2024-03-04T09:52:25-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Dollar Bill</image:caption>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/pass-through-profits-over-1-million-should-be-taxed-at-corporate-rate"/>
  <lastmod>2024-03-01T16:31:37-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-144229773.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Form 1040 and Refund Check</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/worldwide-combined-reporting-would-end-corporate-tax-avoidance-in</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/worldwide-combined-reporting-would-end-corporate-tax-avoidance-in"/>
  <lastmod>2024-03-03T22:21:50-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/options-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Three Policy Options for State Corporate Income Tax Reporting</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/spending-bill-rightly-prioritizes-vital-wic-and-housing-voucher-funding-rejects</loc>
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  <lastmod>2024-03-04T15:23:46-05:00</lastmod>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1301941067.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Couple with child sitting on sofa</image:caption>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/fed_budget_taxes_5.png</image:loc>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/the-2017-trump-tax-law-was-skewed-to-the-rich-expensive-and-failed-to-deliver</loc>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:26:28-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/topline-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: 2017 Tax Law Delivered Largest Cuts to Households With Incomes of More Than $400,000</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/state-of-the-union-presidents-budget-begin-debates-on-critical-fiscal</loc>
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  <lastmod>2024-03-06T09:21:18-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-174030213.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>House Chamber</image:caption>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/fed_budget_taxes_6_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of capitol building</image:caption>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/the-2017-trump-tax-law-was-skewed-to-the-rich-expensive-and-failed-to-0"/>
  <lastmod>2024-03-11T11:13:32-04:00</lastmod>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/topline-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: 2017 Tax Law Delivered Largest Cuts to Households With Incomes of More Than $400,000</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2024-03-19T09:21:31-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-584476958.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Presidential Podium</image:caption>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/fed_budget_taxes_7.png</image:loc>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/examining-proposals-to-address-housing-affordability-availability-and-other</loc>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-04T13:19:29-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/3-12-24hous-testimony_f1.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>Renters' Incomes Haven't Caught Up to Rising Housing Costs</image:title>
   <image:caption>Renters' Incomes Haven't Caught Up to Rising Housing Costs</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/entering-their-second-decade-affordable-care-act-coverage-expansions-have-helped</loc>
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  <lastmod>2024-03-25T13:57:05-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/aca-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Affordable Care Act Led to Historic Coverage Gains</image:caption>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/health_5.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of a doctor and patient</image:caption>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/congress-should-revisit-2017-tax-laws-trillion-dollar-corporate-rate-cut-in"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:25:50-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/CT-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>2017 Corporate Rate Cut Didn't Boost Most Workers' Earnings</image:caption>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/fed_budget_taxes_8.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of capitol building</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-should-invest-in-their-communities-by-enacting-and-expanding</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-should-invest-in-their-communities-by-enacting-and-expanding"/>
  <lastmod>2025-09-08T12:02:10-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/tax_credits_map.PNG</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Many States Have Their Own EITC or CTC</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-can-fight-corporate-tax-avoidance-by-requiring-worldwide</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-can-fight-corporate-tax-avoidance-by-requiring-worldwide"/>
  <lastmod>2024-06-27T14:25:42-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000004313957_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Dollar Bill</image:caption>
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   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of a doctor and patient</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2025-10-09T17:07:09-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/MAP-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Deductibles Are Out of Reach for Many</image:caption>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/health.png</image:loc>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/economy-strong-as-2023-ended</loc>
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  <lastmod>2024-04-04T14:10:49-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:caption>Relief Legislation Key to Solid Jobs Recovery</image:caption>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/economy_1.png</image:loc>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/black-women-best-framework-points-the-way-to-equitable-and-just-state"/>
  <lastmod>2024-04-19T10:00:41-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1461618607.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Group of women smiling</image:caption>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/state_budget_taxes.png</image:loc>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/chair-thompsons-plan-would-cut-snap-benefits-and-ignore-scientific"/>
  <lastmod>2024-04-18T15:35:09-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-500876662%20%281%29.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>produce-in-grocery-cart-with-aisle-in-background</image:caption>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/food_assistance_3.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of groceries</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/naeh-nlihc-cbpp-supreme-court-case-highlights-need-for-leaders-to-address</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/naeh-nlihc-cbpp-supreme-court-case-highlights-need-for-leaders-to-address"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-04T13:17:23-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
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   <image:caption>Older couple signing document together and smiling</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/health-coverage-rates-vary-widely-across-and-within-racial-and-ethnic-groups</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/health-coverage-rates-vary-widely-across-and-within-racial-and-ethnic-groups"/>
  <lastmod>2024-05-09T14:36:27-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/inequities-uninsured-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Inequities in Uninsured Rates</image:caption>
  </image:image>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/health_1.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue background of a healthcare professional and patient</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/chair-stabenows-farm-bill-vision-protects-and-strengthens-snap-chair-thompsons</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/chair-stabenows-farm-bill-vision-protects-and-strengthens-snap-chair-thompsons"/>
  <lastmod>2024-05-01T15:07:01-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000010242489medium_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Grocery Shopper</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/federal-rule-on-medicare-savings-programs-will-cut-red-tape-for-older-adults-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/federal-rule-on-medicare-savings-programs-will-cut-red-tape-for-older-adults-and"/>
  <lastmod>2024-05-03T10:16:58-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock_81441547_XXXLARGE.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Walker</image:caption>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/health_6.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>The title of this report with a blue transparent background of a doctor and patient</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/biden-budget-would-protect-medicare-reduce-drug-costs</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/biden-budget-would-protect-medicare-reduce-drug-costs"/>
  <lastmod>2024-05-07T13:43:52-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/non-defense-funding-will-continue-to-erode-under-current-funding-caps</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/non-defense-funding-will-continue-to-erode-under-current-funding-caps"/>
  <lastmod>2024-06-28T09:52:20-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Funding-down-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Non-Defense Funding Outside Veterans' Medical Care Down 14 Percent Since 2010</image:caption>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/fed_budget_taxes_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Non-Defense Funding Will Continue to Erode Under Current Funding Caps</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-agriculture-committee-farm-bills-30-billion-cut-to-future-snap-benefits-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-agriculture-committee-farm-bills-30-billion-cut-to-future-snap-benefits-and"/>
  <lastmod>2024-05-20T15:45:44-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/continued-increases-in-tanf-benefit-levels-are-critical-to-helping</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/continued-increases-in-tanf-benefit-levels-are-critical-to-helping"/>
  <lastmod>2026-05-13T16:50:26-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/TANF-landing_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Despite Recent Increases, TANF Benefits Still Leave Families Well Below Federal Poverty Line</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/leveraging-snap-information-to-renew-medicaid-eligibility-in-a-post-unwinding-world</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/leveraging-snap-information-to-renew-medicaid-eligibility-in-a-post-unwinding-world"/>
  <lastmod>2024-05-29T11:18:57-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock_85107225_XXXLARGE.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Using a laptop keyboard</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-expansion-helps-newly-eligible-adults-and-groups-traditionally-eligible</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-expansion-helps-newly-eligible-adults-and-groups-traditionally-eligible"/>
  <lastmod>2024-06-03T09:40:56-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/health03.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>health03.jpg</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/health-insurance-costs-will-rise-steeply-if-premium-tax-credit-improvements-expire</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/health-insurance-costs-will-rise-steeply-if-premium-tax-credit-improvements-expire"/>
  <lastmod>2025-10-29T14:12:40-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/ptc-landing_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Map of states where premiums would rise</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/analyzing-housing-policy-in-president-bidens-2025-budget</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/analyzing-housing-policy-in-president-bidens-2025-budget"/>
  <lastmod>2024-06-03T17:01:42-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/the-pass-through-deduction-is-skewed-to-the-rich-costly-and-failed-to-deliver</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/the-pass-through-deduction-is-skewed-to-the-rich-costly-and-failed-to-deliver"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:25:35-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/Pass-through-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Landing of Pass-Through Deduction Heavily Tilted Toward Wealthy Households</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/expiration-of-pandemic-relief-led-to-record-increases-in-poverty</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/expiration-of-pandemic-relief-led-to-record-increases-in-poverty"/>
  <lastmod>2024-06-13T11:49:26-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/SPM-landing%20%281%29.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Record Increase in Child Poverty in 2022 Followed 2021's Record Drop</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/policymakers-can-solve-homelessness-by-scaling-up-proven-solutions-rental</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/policymakers-can-solve-homelessness-by-scaling-up-proven-solutions-rental"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-04T12:18:42-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Homelessness-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Homelessness Among Veterans Fell As Targeted Voucher Program Expanded</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/more-revenue-is-required-to-meet-the-nations-commitments-needs-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/more-revenue-is-required-to-meet-the-nations-commitments-needs-and"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:25:02-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/trump-bush-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: The Debt is Higher Due to the Bush and Trump Tax Cuts</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/more-revenue-is-required-to-meet-the-nations-commitments-needs-and-0</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/more-revenue-is-required-to-meet-the-nations-commitments-needs-and-0"/>
  <lastmod>2024-06-17T11:16:37-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/trump-bush-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: The Debt is Higher Due to the Bush and Trump Tax Cuts</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-should-enact-expand-mansion-taxes-to-advance-fairness-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-should-enact-expand-mansion-taxes-to-advance-fairness-and"/>
  <lastmod>2024-06-26T11:43:16-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000021230710_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Mansion</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-can-fight-corporate-tax-avoidance-by-requiring-worldwide-0</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-can-fight-corporate-tax-avoidance-by-requiring-worldwide-0"/>
  <lastmod>2024-06-27T15:48:11-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-629827156_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Stack of Bills</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/taxing-very-high-value-home-sales-is-an-equitable-and-effective-strategy-to-raise</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/taxing-very-high-value-home-sales-is-an-equitable-and-effective-strategy-to-raise"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-24T10:30:58-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Mantion-tax-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>14 States Earmark Revenue From Real Estate Transfer Taxes to Fund Affordable Housing</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/closing-medicaid-coverage-gap-would-help-diverse-groups-and-reduce-inequities</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/closing-medicaid-coverage-gap-would-help-diverse-groups-and-reduce-inequities"/>
  <lastmod>2024-07-15T14:49:52-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/coveragegap_landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Black, Latino People Are Overrepresented in Medicaid Coverage Gap</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/pass-through-parity-argument-is-misguided-and-misleading</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/pass-through-parity-argument-is-misguided-and-misleading"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:23:36-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-07/parity-landing%20%281%29.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Pass-Through Owners Pay Lower Tax Rates Than Employees With Similar Earnings</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/how-to-streamline-verification-of-eligibility-for-medicaid-and-snap</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/how-to-streamline-verification-of-eligibility-for-medicaid-and-snap"/>
  <lastmod>2024-07-18T11:41:59-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000017129026_xxxlarge_1.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Stethoscope on Paper</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/wic-coordination-with-medicaid-and-snap-1</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/wic-coordination-with-medicaid-and-snap-1"/>
  <lastmod>2024-10-08T14:34:07-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1181246830_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Woman and Infant</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/what-the-2024-trustees-report-shows-about-social-security</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/what-the-2024-trustees-report-shows-about-social-security"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-02T11:10:31-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-639943906.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Social Security cards and 20 dollar bills</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-helps-millions-of-workers-in-low-paying-jobs</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-helps-millions-of-workers-in-low-paying-jobs"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-02T16:57:32-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-187015410.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Card Reader at Grocery Store</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/president-bidens-budget-calls-for-equity-for-us-territories</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/president-bidens-budget-calls-for-equity-for-us-territories"/>
  <lastmod>2024-08-07T16:41:38-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/house-committee-farm-bills-30-billion-snap-cut-other-harmful-proposals</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/house-committee-farm-bills-30-billion-snap-cut-other-harmful-proposals"/>
  <lastmod>2024-08-08T15:30:00-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-932439982.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Grocery Shopping</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/remote-identity-proofing-better-solutions-needed-to-ensure-equitable-access</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/remote-identity-proofing-better-solutions-needed-to-ensure-equitable-access"/>
  <lastmod>2024-08-27T16:14:54-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_80113861.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Health Insurance Application</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/to-strengthen-economic-security-and-advance-equity-states-should-invest-0</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/to-strengthen-economic-security-and-advance-equity-states-should-invest-0"/>
  <lastmod>2024-09-23T16:26:46-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-TANF-spending-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>States Spend Far Less on Basic Assistance Than They Did at TANF's Beginning</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-agendas-and-project-2025-would-increase-poverty-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-agendas-and-project-2025-would-increase-poverty-and"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:23:13-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/cross-02-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Republican Policy Agendas Would Harm Millions of Children, Seniors, and Disabled People</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/republican-health-coverage-proposals-would-increase-number-of-uninsured-raise</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/republican-health-coverage-proposals-would-increase-number-of-uninsured-raise"/>
  <lastmod>2024-11-27T14:23:13-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/RSC-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Republican Policy Agendas Would Cut Crucial Health Benefits for Tens of Millions of People (Updated 11/27/2024))</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-agendas-and-project-2025-would-increase-poverty-and-0</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-agendas-and-project-2025-would-increase-poverty-and-0"/>
  <lastmod>2024-09-03T13:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000008432629_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Seal on Dollar Bill Closeup - high res</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/what-to-watch-for-in-next-weeks-census-data-on-income-poverty-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/what-to-watch-for-in-next-weeks-census-data-on-income-poverty-and"/>
  <lastmod>2024-09-06T08:46:58-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000059085198_xxxlarge.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Tables, Calculator, and Magnifying Glass</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/census-data-show-income-growth-and-steady-health-coverage-with-significant-work-to</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/census-data-show-income-growth-and-steady-health-coverage-with-significant-work-to"/>
  <lastmod>2024-09-10T16:13:44-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000059085198_xxxlarge.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Tables, Calculator, and Magnifying Glass</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/arguments-against-taxing-unrealized-capital-gains-of-very-wealthy-fall-flat</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/arguments-against-taxing-unrealized-capital-gains-of-very-wealthy-fall-flat"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:22:57-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-1049426848.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Yacht docked in front of mansion</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/2023-census-poverty-data-reveal-uncertain-progress-and-importance</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/2023-census-poverty-data-reveal-uncertain-progress-and-importance"/>
  <lastmod>2024-09-19T15:11:10-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/cdd24-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Excluding Years With Strong Pandemic Relief, Child Poverty in 2023 Remained at Record Low Under Inflation-Adjusted Thresholds</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/federal-changes-provide-new-opportunities-to-elevate-the-voices-of-people-with</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/federal-changes-provide-new-opportunities-to-elevate-the-voices-of-people-with"/>
  <lastmod>2024-09-20T13:55:30-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/macbac-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Timeline of New Requirements for Medicaid Advisory Groups</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/checklist-for-state-advocates</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/checklist-for-state-advocates"/>
  <lastmod>2024-09-20T13:38:24-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/9-20-24health_f2.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>Checklist for State Advocates: Actions to Ensure Medicaid Enrollees and Their Caregivers Can Meaningfully Participate in MACS and BACS</image:title>
   <image:caption>Checklist for State Advocates: Actions to Ensure Medicaid Enrollees and Their Caregivers Can Meaningfully Participate in MACS and BACS</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/principles-for-the-2025-tax-debate-end-high-income-tax-cuts-raise-revenues-to</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/principles-for-the-2025-tax-debate-end-high-income-tax-cuts-raise-revenues-to"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:22:07-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/tax-landing%20%281%29.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Wealthiest 10 Percent of White Households Own Most U.S. Wealth</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/climate-change/states-should-spur-use-of-direct-pay-tax-credits-to-advance-clean-energy-in</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/climate-change/states-should-spur-use-of-direct-pay-tax-credits-to-advance-clean-energy-in"/>
  <lastmod>2024-09-26T10:13:51-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock_000006644032_Large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Wind turbine against blue sky</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/three-principles-for-a-rental-assistance-guarantee</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/three-principles-for-a-rental-assistance-guarantee"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-29T14:50:21-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/RA-guarantee-landing_InFocus.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Small Share of Eligible Households Receive Vouchers and Typically After Long Wait</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/state-wic-agencies-use-federal-flexibility-to-streamline-enrollment-0</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/state-wic-agencies-use-federal-flexibility-to-streamline-enrollment-0"/>
  <lastmod>2024-10-04T14:39:39-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000008247175_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Mother Hugging Baby</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/directing-child-support-payments-to-families-not-government-would-help</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/directing-child-support-payments-to-families-not-government-would-help"/>
  <lastmod>2024-10-30T17:11:24-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1002706376.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Parent and child hugging and smiling</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/child-support-payments-should-go-to-families-not-government</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/child-support-payments-should-go-to-families-not-government"/>
  <lastmod>2024-10-16T14:11:52-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/cute-hispanic-family-loading-into-their-car-for-a-trip-1094195126_6720x4480.jpeg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Children getting ready for a family trip</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/lessons-from-the-2017-tax-law-for-the-future-of-us-corporate-taxation</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/lessons-from-the-2017-tax-law-for-the-future-of-us-corporate-taxation"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:21:49-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/corp-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Corporate Tax Base is Highly Concentrated</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/most-medicaid-enrollees-work-refuting-proposals-to-condition-medicaid-on</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/most-medicaid-enrollees-work-refuting-proposals-to-condition-medicaid-on"/>
  <lastmod>2024-11-12T10:44:22-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/work-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Most Adults With Medicaid Work - And Those Who Don't Mainly Are Caring for Family, Ill or Disabled, or Going to School</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/map-where-households-using-federal-rental-assistance-live</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/map-where-households-using-federal-rental-assistance-live"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-13T10:16:21-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Screenshot%202025-03-05%20at%201.59.16%E2%80%AFPM_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Milwaukee Voucher Map</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/premium-tax-credit-improvements-must-be-extended-to-prevent-steep-rise-in-health</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/premium-tax-credit-improvements-must-be-extended-to-prevent-steep-rise-in-health"/>
  <lastmod>2025-11-12T10:23:34-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/ptc-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Marketplace Enrollment With PTCs Doubled After Enhancements</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/republican-economic-proposals-would-harm-the-people-trump-promised-to-help</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/republican-economic-proposals-would-harm-the-people-trump-promised-to-help"/>
  <lastmod>2024-11-14T09:57:20-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_77916971_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>U.S. Capitol</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/tax-policy-to-support-shared-prosperity-and-economic-opportunity</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/tax-policy-to-support-shared-prosperity-and-economic-opportunity"/>
  <lastmod>2024-11-19T16:56:14-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/11-19-24tax-testimony_f1.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>Households With Incomes in Top 1 Percent Benefit Most From 2017 Trump Tax Law</image:title>
   <image:caption>Households With Incomes in Top 1 Percent Benefit Most From 2017 Trump Tax Law</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/faqs-on-impoundment-presidential-actions-are-constrained-by-long-standing</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/faqs-on-impoundment-presidential-actions-are-constrained-by-long-standing"/>
  <lastmod>2025-08-07T14:19:12-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-584476958.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Presidential Podium</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-bills-deeply-cut-programs-that-help-low-income-people-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-bills-deeply-cut-programs-that-help-low-income-people-and"/>
  <lastmod>2024-11-22T09:53:50-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/approps-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: House Republican Appropriations Bills Would Cut Crucial Programs and Fail to Make Key Investments</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-threats-in-the-upcoming-congress</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-threats-in-the-upcoming-congress"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-14T13:12:16-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/medicaid-landing_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Medicaid Helps Keep People Healthy at All Stages of Life</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/climate-change/advancing-racial-economic-and-health-justice-through-climate-action</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/climate-change/advancing-racial-economic-and-health-justice-through-climate-action"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-01T12:38:30-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000030884728_small.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Climate Change - solar panels</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/hitting-the-debt-limit-3-things-to-know</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/hitting-the-debt-limit-3-things-to-know"/>
  <lastmod>2024-12-20T17:30:45-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000011761629_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Treasury Building</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/congress-set-to-extend-vital-protections-for-victims-of-snap-benefit-theft</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/congress-set-to-extend-vital-protections-for-victims-of-snap-benefit-theft"/>
  <lastmod>2024-12-18T11:51:09-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-926538892.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>iStock-926538892.jpg</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/congressional-budget-will-offer-clues-to-republican-priorities-potential</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/congressional-budget-will-offer-clues-to-republican-priorities-potential"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-31T16:18:12-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/extending-tcja-trillions-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Reality Check: Extending the 2017 Tax Law Would Cost Trillions</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/wic-and-medicaid-collaboration-landscape-toolkit</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/wic-and-medicaid-collaboration-landscape-toolkit"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-26T11:13:22-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/Project%20UP_Logo.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Project UP: Unlocking the Potential of WIC and Medicaid to Improve Nutrition and Health</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/50th-anniversary-of-rental-assistance</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/50th-anniversary-of-rental-assistance"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-04T12:14:12-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1257647035.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Parent and young child at home reading together</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/by-abandoning-bipartisan-agreement-house-republicans-force-low-income-victims-of</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/by-abandoning-bipartisan-agreement-house-republicans-force-low-income-victims-of"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-22T17:01:13-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-182497963.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Grocery store checkout line</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-per-capita-cap-would-harm-millions-of-people-by-forcing-deep-cuts-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-per-capita-cap-would-harm-millions-of-people-by-forcing-deep-cuts-and"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-14T13:18:43-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Medicaid-PCC-Landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Total Medicaid Cuts From a Per Capita Cap Would Grow Over Time</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/state-efforts-to-take-medicaid-health-coverage-away-from-people-likely-to-resurface</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/state-efforts-to-take-medicaid-health-coverage-away-from-people-likely-to-resurface"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-14T11:28:44-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/medicaid-landing_1.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>How Anti-Medicaid Policymakers Set the Stage for Taking Away People's Medicaid Coverage</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/growth-in-medicare-advantage-raises-concerns</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/growth-in-medicare-advantage-raises-concerns"/>
  <lastmod>2025-10-10T11:40:58-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-1080953198.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Empty Hospital Beds</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/republican-snap-proposals-could-take-food-away-from-millions-of-low-income</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/republican-snap-proposals-could-take-food-away-from-millions-of-low-income"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-31T16:21:07-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1129459370.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Woman comparing ground meats at grocery store</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/federal-policy-debates-in-2025-carry-high-stakes</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/federal-policy-debates-in-2025-carry-high-stakes"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-31T16:18:33-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/jomar-thomas-271602.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-work-requirements-could-put-36-million-people-at-risk-of-losing-health</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-work-requirements-could-put-36-million-people-at-risk-of-losing-health"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-05T11:51:12-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/work-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Most Adults With Medicaid Work - And Those Who Don't Mainly Are Caring for Family, Ill or Disabled, or Going to School</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/people-across-us-would-face-more-hardship-under-leaked-republican-budget-tax</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/people-across-us-would-face-more-hardship-under-leaked-republican-budget-tax"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-07T16:53:43-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000034007422_large_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Bills and Coins on Scale</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/with-stronger-income-support-young-adults-shifted-focus-from-work</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/with-stronger-income-support-young-adults-shifted-focus-from-work"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-31T17:23:04-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/GI-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: With $1000 Monthly Guaranteed Income, Adults in Their 20s Shifted Focus to Education</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/2025-budget-stakes-millions-could-lose-health-coverage-or-see-costs-rise</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/2025-budget-stakes-millions-could-lose-health-coverage-or-see-costs-rise"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-31T15:33:15-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2025-01/medicaid-landing_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Health Care Cuts May Take Many Forms But With Same Result</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/president-trump-congressional-republican-proposals-would-shift-large</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/president-trump-congressional-republican-proposals-would-shift-large"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-30T16:35:58-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000011406938_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>istock_000011406938_large.jpg</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/difference-between-cbpp-and-cbo-ten-year-budget-projections</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/difference-between-cbpp-and-cbo-ten-year-budget-projections"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-31T12:48:30-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000025027343_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Magnifying Glass on Chart</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/2025-budget-stakes-millions-could-lose-needed-food-assistance</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/2025-budget-stakes-millions-could-lose-needed-food-assistance"/>
  <lastmod>2025-01-31T15:42:11-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/tfp-landing%20%282%29.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: 2021 Thrifty Food Plan Revision Meaningfully Increased Average SNAP Benefits Per Person Per Day</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/2025-budget-stakes-high-income-tax-cuts-price-hiking-tariffs-would-harm</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/2025-budget-stakes-high-income-tax-cuts-price-hiking-tariffs-would-harm"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:21:34-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/2-4-25tax-policybrief_f1.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>Over 49% of Costs of Extending 2017 Law's Expiring Provisions Flow From Tax Breaks for the Top 5% of Households</image:title>
   <image:caption>Over 49% of Costs of Extending 2017 Law's Expiring Provisions Flow From Tax Breaks for the Top 5% of Households</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/2025-budget-stakes-vulnerable-people-could-be-targeted-for-painful-cuts</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/2025-budget-stakes-vulnerable-people-could-be-targeted-for-painful-cuts"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-04T11:03:50-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000006990284_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Person managing household finances</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/2025-budget-stakes-many-households-could-lose-needed-rental-assistance</loc>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-04T12:17:29-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000061250602_medium.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Street with houses</image:caption>
  </image:image>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/36-million-people-at-risk-of-having-health-coverage-taken-away-by-medicaid-work</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/36-million-people-at-risk-of-having-health-coverage-taken-away-by-medicaid-work"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-03T16:00:51-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2022-03/iStock_000001989453_Large_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Money and Stethoscope</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/climate-change/with-federal-climate-funding-at-risk-policymakers-should-protect-benefits</loc>
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  <lastmod>2025-02-06T15:41:40-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock_000030884728_Full.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Solar Panels and Wind Turbines</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/to-better-meet-record-levels-of-need-keep-families-housed-congress-must-increase</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/to-better-meet-record-levels-of-need-keep-families-housed-congress-must-increase"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-04T12:19:32-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/hcv-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Funding Increase for 2025 Needed to Prevent Thousands of People from Losing Housing Assistance</image:caption>
  </image:image>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/senate-republicans-opaque-budget-resolution-points-in-troubling-direction</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/senate-republicans-opaque-budget-resolution-points-in-troubling-direction"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-07T17:23:43-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-620402950_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome</image:caption>
  </image:image>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/doge-access-to-treasury-payment-systems-raises-serious-risks</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/doge-access-to-treasury-payment-systems-raises-serious-risks"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-11T12:04:44-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000011761629_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Treasury Building</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/many-trump-administration-fiscal-and-regulatory-actions-are-unlawful</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/many-trump-administration-fiscal-and-regulatory-actions-are-unlawful"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-19T15:32:20-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1369803595.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Gavel</image:caption>
  </image:image>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-republican-budget-would-mean-higher-costs-less-help-for-families-more-tax</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-republican-budget-would-mean-higher-costs-less-help-for-families-more-tax"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-12T17:47:55-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-526375047.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Empty wallet</image:caption>
  </image:image>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/by-the-numbers-state-by-state-data-fact-sheets-and-resources</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/by-the-numbers-state-by-state-data-fact-sheets-and-resources"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-31T18:06:01-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000027240976_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Drawing graphs on chalkboard</image:caption>
  </image:image>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/many-trump-administration-personnel-actions-are-unlawful</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/many-trump-administration-personnel-actions-are-unlawful"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-14T16:56:26-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1500120524.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>OPM Exterior</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/passing-through-all-child-support-to-maryland-families-would-help-them</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/passing-through-all-child-support-to-maryland-families-would-help-them"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T12:17:46-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1291193767.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Man-on-sofa-holding-baby-feeding-with-bottle</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/lets-end-corporate-tax-avoidance-in-maryland-by-enacting-worldwide</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/lets-end-corporate-tax-avoidance-in-maryland-by-enacting-worldwide"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-21T08:50:30-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-452970107.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Pile of $100 bills</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-stakes-rural-communities-would-be-hurt-by-proposed-policies-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-stakes-rural-communities-would-be-hurt-by-proposed-policies-and"/>
  <lastmod>2025-04-29T10:30:37-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/peter-schreve-266863.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>River in forest canyon</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-stakes-proposals-would-degrade-quality-of-government-services</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-stakes-proposals-would-degrade-quality-of-government-services"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-21T11:03:23-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-595740688_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Pile of paperwork</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/2025-budget-stakes-poverty-and-hardship-could-rise-for-millions</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/2025-budget-stakes-poverty-and-hardship-could-rise-for-millions"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-21T11:45:29-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1287472642.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>SNAP welcomed here sign</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/senate-budget-lays-damaging-path-house-expected-to-consider-own-harmful-plan</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/senate-budget-lays-damaging-path-house-expected-to-consider-own-harmful-plan"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-21T13:08:15-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000048404032_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Dollar and Columns</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/state-by-state-fact-sheets-community-eligibility-provision</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/state-by-state-fact-sheets-community-eligibility-provision"/>
  <lastmod>2025-11-05T08:25:02-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-535971659.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Child Eating Sandwich</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/under-house-budget-plan-debt-limit-would-likely-be-reached-by-fall-2026</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/under-house-budget-plan-debt-limit-would-likely-be-reached-by-fall-2026"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-27T12:19:11-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/limit-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Debt Would Use Up Proposed $4 Trillion Increase by Fall 2026 Under House Budget Plan</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/millions-of-low-income-households-would-lose-food-aid-under-proposed-house</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/millions-of-low-income-households-would-lose-food-aid-under-proposed-house"/>
  <lastmod>2025-02-24T16:17:08-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1454027353.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Woman and Child at Grocery Store</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-budget-would-increase-costs-and-hardship-for-many-while-providing-huge-tax</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-budget-would-increase-costs-and-hardship-for-many-while-providing-huge-tax"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:20:39-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-1145964231.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Tired parent sitting in car with baby</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/testimony-on-new-york-state-investments-in-rental-assistance</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/testimony-on-new-york-state-investments-in-rental-assistance"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-04T12:19:13-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-147062618_0_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Money House #2</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-budgets-45-trillion-tax-cut-doubles-down-on-costly</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-budgets-45-trillion-tax-cut-doubles-down-on-costly"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:20:18-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-467815108.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Close up of 100 dollar bill</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/2025-budget-stakes-cuts-would-widen-economic-disparities-for-many</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/2025-budget-stakes-cuts-would-widen-economic-disparities-for-many"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-10T14:04:47-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000002890658_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Parent and child holding hands</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/marylands-tax-loophole-for-billionaire-corporations-must-end-as</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/marylands-tax-loophole-for-billionaire-corporations-must-end-as"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-06T09:57:59-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-173618087.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>close-up-eagle-bill</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/imposing-snap-food-benefit-costs-on-states-would-worsen-hunger-hurt-states</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/imposing-snap-food-benefit-costs-on-states-would-worsen-hunger-hurt-states"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-21T15:36:28-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/SNAP-landing%20%282%29.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: SNAP Cost Shift to States Could Lead to Large Benefit Cuts</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/streamline-eligibility-to-connect-people-to-benefits-improve-program-integrity-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/streamline-eligibility-to-connect-people-to-benefits-improve-program-integrity-and"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-11T12:29:04-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-660133122.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Medical Supplies</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/puerto-rico-needs-and-should-have-full-and-equitable-access-to-all-federal</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/puerto-rico-needs-and-should-have-full-and-equitable-access-to-all-federal"/>
  <lastmod>2026-05-13T12:25:56-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1073385784.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>View of Puerto Rico from the ocean</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/policymakers-can-solve-homelessness-by-scaling-up-rental-assistance-and-supportive</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/policymakers-can-solve-homelessness-by-scaling-up-rental-assistance-and-supportive"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-04T12:21:31-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Housing-Landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Homelessness Climbed to Another Record High After Expiration of Pandemic Relief, Eviction Protections</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/2025-budget-stakes-proposals-would-reduce-childrens-access-to-school-meals</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/2025-budget-stakes-proposals-would-reduce-childrens-access-to-school-meals"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-12T16:10:25-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock_000030604456_Full.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Child with school lunch</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/trump-administration-action-against-social-security-judges-threatens-fair</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/trump-administration-action-against-social-security-judges-threatens-fair"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-14T14:34:52-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/ALJ-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: 8 in 10 Administrative Law Judges Are in SSA</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/congressional-republicans-cant-cut-medicaid-by-hundreds-of-billions-without-hurting</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/congressional-republicans-cant-cut-medicaid-by-hundreds-of-billions-without-hurting"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-17T10:08:52-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-500465874_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Health and Money</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/marketplace-enrollees-rely-on-enhanced-premium-tax-credits-for-affordable-health</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/marketplace-enrollees-rely-on-enhanced-premium-tax-credits-for-affordable-health"/>
  <lastmod>2025-11-14T14:34:46-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2025-03/Screenshot%202025-03-18%20at%2010.06.29%E2%80%AFAM.png</image:loc>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/economic-security-programs-should-support-pregnant-people-and-their</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/economic-security-programs-should-support-pregnant-people-and-their"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-21T17:00:39-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/FP-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Many States Advancing &quot;Fetal Personhood&quot; Legislation for Economic Security Programs Have Restrictive Abortion Policies</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/climate-change/five-principles-for-advancing-racial-economic-and-health-justice-through</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/climate-change/five-principles-for-advancing-racial-economic-and-health-justice-through"/>
  <lastmod>2025-03-19T15:35:09-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000005024343_medium.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>House near power lines</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/trump-administration-doge-activities-risk-ssa-operations-and-security-of</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/trump-administration-doge-activities-risk-ssa-operations-and-security-of"/>
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   <image:caption>Medicaid Helps Keep People Healthy at All Stages of Life</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/republicans-in-congress-considering-harsh-medicaid-cuts-that-would-shift-costs-to</loc>
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  <lastmod>2025-03-26T11:34:08-04:00</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/lessons-from-unwinding-offer-opportunities-to-streamline-medicaid-improve</loc>
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  <lastmod>2025-04-03T09:51:08-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-04-03T09:55:52-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-04-02T20:45:42-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:19:12-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-04-08T05:25:00-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-11T12:17:15-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-04-24T16:25:31-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/travel-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: In 35 States, More than 10% of Seniors Must Travel Over 45 Miles to Access Their Nearest Social Security Field Office</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/amid-rising-recession-risks-and-tariff-price-hikes-house-republicans-advance</loc>
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  <lastmod>2025-04-10T11:31:08-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-19T13:21:22-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-04-11T13:33:32-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-09-19T14:17:46-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:18:30-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-06-06T16:01:49-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-06-09T13:46:48-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-06-09T14:16:56-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-05-08T17:21:17-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-06-06T15:10:53-04:00</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/2025-budget-stakes-proposals-would-harm-women</loc>
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  <lastmod>2025-04-30T10:43:31-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-06-02T16:41:51-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-05-01T14:02:36-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>In Focus: Medicaid Expansion Is an Important Source of Coverage for Medicaid Enrollees</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2025-05-01T15:08:44-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-05-02T10:27:54-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-05-02T16:01:42-04:00</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/ten-questions-on-house-republicans-upcoming-tax-bill</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/ten-questions-on-house-republicans-upcoming-tax-bill"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-08T12:49:49-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-05-09T12:23:32-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-25T18:15:05-04:00</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/house-republican-bill-would-cut-medicaid-funding-to-states-providing-own-health</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/house-republican-bill-would-cut-medicaid-funding-to-states-providing-own-health"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-19T09:19:35-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-05-13T15:17:15-04:00</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/harsh-work-requirements-in-house-republican-bill-would-take-away-medicaid-coverage</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/harsh-work-requirements-in-house-republican-bill-would-take-away-medicaid-coverage"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-13T16:07:10-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-05-13T17:06:03-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000044339674_double.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Child in Grocery Store</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/house-agriculture-committee-proposal-would-worsen-hunger-hit-state-budgets</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/house-agriculture-committee-proposal-would-worsen-hunger-hit-state-budgets"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-13T18:18:14-04:00</lastmod>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1287472642.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>SNAP welcomed here sign</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-republicans-shockingly-harmful-agenda-is-now-crystal-clear-the-country</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-republicans-shockingly-harmful-agenda-is-now-crystal-clear-the-country"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-16T08:19:43-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/stmt-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: House Republican Plan Would Take Health Care and Food Assistance Away from People to Pay for Tax Cuts for Wealthy</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/doge-interference-in-federal-grantmaking-adds-burden-uncertainty-and-risk</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/doge-interference-in-federal-grantmaking-adds-burden-uncertainty-and-risk"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-28T14:24:55-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/grants-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Federal Grants Are an Important Part of State Economies</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/by-the-numbers-harmful-republican-megabill-takes-food-assistance-away-from</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/by-the-numbers-harmful-republican-megabill-takes-food-assistance-away-from"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-10T16:38:00-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000010242489medium_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Grocery Shopper</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/by-the-numbers-house-republican-tax-agenda-favors-the-wealthy-and-leaves</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/by-the-numbers-house-republican-tax-agenda-favors-the-wealthy-and-leaves"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-17T09:18:11-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/5-19-25tax-bythenumbers_f1.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>20 Million Children in Working Families Would Get Less Than Full $2,500 Child Tax Credit Under House Plan</image:title>
   <image:caption>20 Million Children in Working Families Would Get Less Than Full $2,500 Child Tax Credit Under House Plan</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/by-the-numbers-house-bill-takes-health-coverage-away-from-millions-of-people-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/by-the-numbers-house-bill-takes-health-coverage-away-from-millions-of-people-and"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-10T14:41:02-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_40268402_xxlarge_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>istock_40268402_xxlarge.jpg</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/house-republican-bill-grows-even-harsher-cutting-medicaid-funding-to-states-that</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/house-republican-bill-grows-even-harsher-cutting-medicaid-funding-to-states-that"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-21T17:38:23-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-458550745.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Cots with blankets</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/house-republican-health-agenda-cuts-coverage-raises-peoples-costs</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/house-republican-health-agenda-cuts-coverage-raises-peoples-costs"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-10T14:11:35-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1492668069.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Patient in exam room</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-republican-bill-fails-the-country-senate-should-reject-any-bill-that-takes</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-republican-bill-fails-the-country-senate-should-reject-any-bill-that-takes"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-22T10:02:58-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-104684517.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome at Night</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/house-republican-tax-bill-is-skewed-to-wealthy-costs-more-than-extending-2017</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/house-republican-tax-bill-is-skewed-to-wealthy-costs-more-than-extending-2017"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:17:49-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/tax-landing_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: House Republican Bill Would Take Health Care and Food Assistance Away from People to Pay for Tax Cuts for Wealthy</image:caption>
  </image:image>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/5-22-25tax_f2.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>House Republican Bill Would Take Health Care and Food Assistance Away from People to Pay for Tax Cuts for Wealthy</image:title>
   <image:caption>House Republican Bill Would Take Health Care and Food Assistance Away from People to Pay for Tax Cuts for Wealthy</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/seniors-burdened-by-unnecessary-travel-to-social-security-field-offices</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/seniors-burdened-by-unnecessary-travel-to-social-security-field-offices"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-14T02:45:48-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-528423746.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Traffic on Highway</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/social-security-service-restrictions-burden-seniors-with-long-unnecessary</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/social-security-service-restrictions-burden-seniors-with-long-unnecessary"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-13T12:09:58-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/drivetime_landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: In 31 States, More Than 25% of Seniors Must Travel Over an Hour to Access Their Nearest Social Security Field Office</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/house-reconciliation-bill-proposes-deepest-snap-cut-in-history-would-take</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/house-reconciliation-bill-proposes-deepest-snap-cut-in-history-would-take"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-22T15:50:12-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/SNAP-landing%20%282%29_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: House Republican Bill: All States Face Substantial New SNAP Costs, Likely Forcing Deep Cuts to Food Assistance</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/immigration/house-republican-reconciliation-bill-takes-away-health-coverage-food</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/immigration/house-republican-reconciliation-bill-takes-away-health-coverage-food"/>
  <lastmod>2025-12-11T11:07:00-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1432208109.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Parent and children sitting on the floor of their home</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/house-republicans-extreme-budget-plan-fails-families-children-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/house-republicans-extreme-budget-plan-fails-families-children-and"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-30T11:57:17-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000034007422_large_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Bills and Coins on Scale</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/house-republicans-extreme-budget-plan-fails-families-children-and-0</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/house-republicans-extreme-budget-plan-fails-families-children-and-0"/>
  <lastmod>2025-05-29T17:09:57-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000034007422_large_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Bills and Coins on Scale</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/expanding-huds-moving-to-work-authority-would-harm-people-struggling-to-afford</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/expanding-huds-moving-to-work-authority-would-harm-people-struggling-to-afford"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-04T12:22:35-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/brandon-jacoby-306845_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Rowhouses from the air</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/house-republican-reconciliation-bill-would-force-states-to-cut-food</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/house-republican-reconciliation-bill-would-force-states-to-cut-food"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-03T15:01:36-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000001934992_large_2.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Budget Process - Money Puzzle Pieces</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-tax-bill-would-create-costly-red-tape-for-millions-of</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-tax-bill-would-create-costly-red-tape-for-millions-of"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-04T15:45:05-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/ab-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Four Ways Red Tape in the Republican House Bill Takes Away Food Assistance, Health Coverage, and Tax Credits</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-work-requirements-will-harm-low-paid-workers</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-work-requirements-will-harm-low-paid-workers"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-06T14:31:56-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1090261934.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Waiting Room</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-impacts-house-bill-would-cut-assistance-and-raise-costs-for</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-impacts-house-bill-would-cut-assistance-and-raise-costs-for"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-06T16:00:45-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000024509445_large_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Elderly couple walking</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-impacts-house-bill-would-cut-assistance-for-children-raise</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-impacts-house-bill-would-cut-assistance-for-children-raise"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-06T15:55:30-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-671260408.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Children sitting on bench</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-reconciliation-bill-would-harm-rural-households</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-reconciliation-bill-would-harm-rural-households"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-09T11:34:40-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-2171405902.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Small town</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-impacts-house-bill-would-cut-assistance-and-raise-costs-for-0</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-impacts-house-bill-would-cut-assistance-and-raise-costs-for-0"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-09T13:52:37-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:caption>Soldier and child</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-impacts-house-bill-would-cut-assistance-and-raise-costs-for-1</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/2025-budget-impacts-house-bill-would-cut-assistance-and-raise-costs-for-1"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-09T14:09:50-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_41720320_large.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Wheelchair</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/climate-change/cuts-to-climate-energy-funding-in-house-bill-would-mean-higher-costs-fewer</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/climate-change/cuts-to-climate-energy-funding-in-house-bill-would-mean-higher-costs-fewer"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-10T11:32:37-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1333109519.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Power Line</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/who-are-the-parents-and-caregivers-of-school-aged-children-at-increased</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/who-are-the-parents-and-caregivers-of-school-aged-children-at-increased"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-10T15:45:07-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:caption>istock_000024614952_large.jpg</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/we-can-support-work-by-helping-people-not-hurting-them</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/we-can-support-work-by-helping-people-not-hurting-them"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-11T14:13:59-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:caption>Barista working</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/workers-in-broad-range-of-occupations-at-risk-of-having-their-coverage-taken-away</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/workers-in-broad-range-of-occupations-at-risk-of-having-their-coverage-taken-away"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-12T08:59:15-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:caption>Coffee shop worker with digital order screen</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/5-million-small-business-owners-and-self-employed-workers-likely-enrolled-in-aca</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/5-million-small-business-owners-and-self-employed-workers-likely-enrolled-in-aca"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-12T09:09:36-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-958886668.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>doctor-with-patient-signing-forms</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/house-republican-bill-would-impose-a-one-size-fits-all-medicaid-work-mandate-on</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/house-republican-bill-would-impose-a-one-size-fits-all-medicaid-work-mandate-on"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-12T15:04:56-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1135411131.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Doctor leaning back in chair</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/expanded-work-requirements-in-senate-agriculture-committee-proposal-would</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/expanded-work-requirements-in-senate-agriculture-committee-proposal-would"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-27T16:34:11-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1393996251.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>We Accept EBT and SNAP sign</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/senate-republican-leaders-proposal-risks-deep-cuts-to-food-assistance-some</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/senate-republican-leaders-proposal-risks-deep-cuts-to-food-assistance-some"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-30T16:28:51-04:00</lastmod>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/senate-republicans-leaders-plan-doubles-down-on-disastrous-house-path-higher-costs</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/senate-republicans-leaders-plan-doubles-down-on-disastrous-house-path-higher-costs"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-17T13:01:48-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-104684517.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome at Night</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-work-requirements-will-take-away-coverage-from-millions-state-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-work-requirements-will-take-away-coverage-from-millions-state-and"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-10T16:36:47-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1296034138.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Small town aeriel view</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/by-the-numbers-harmful-republican-megabill-favors-the-wealthy-and-leaves</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/by-the-numbers-harmful-republican-megabill-favors-the-wealthy-and-leaves"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-10T16:38:21-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/stock_000019778177.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Man and Family Doing Tax Return</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/by-the-numbers-harmful-republican-megabill-will-take-health-coverage-away-from</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/by-the-numbers-harmful-republican-megabill-will-take-health-coverage-away-from"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-10T16:37:49-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/erik-mclean-4JaWGHzlwvk-unsplash.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>erik-mclean-4JaWGHzlwvk-unsplash</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/senate-bill-would-cut-medicaid-funding-to-penalize-states-providing-own-health</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/senate-bill-would-cut-medicaid-funding-to-penalize-states-providing-own-health"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-20T16:26:03-04:00</lastmod>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-515656202_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Stethoscope and American Flag</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/by-the-numbers-senate-republican-leaderships-reconciliation-bill-takes</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/by-the-numbers-senate-republican-leaderships-reconciliation-bill-takes"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-22T15:47:32-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>gemma-c-stpjHJGqZyw-unsplash.jpg</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/state-landscape-detailing-eligibility-enrollment-practices-in-medicaid-snap-tanf</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/state-landscape-detailing-eligibility-enrollment-practices-in-medicaid-snap-tanf"/>
  <lastmod>2026-07-13T16:15:58-04:00</lastmod>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-937862316.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Using a laptop</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/reassignment-wont-fix-the-largest-ever-social-security-staffing-cut</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/reassignment-wont-fix-the-largest-ever-social-security-staffing-cut"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-23T16:01:49-04:00</lastmod>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/ssa-landing%20%281%29.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Trump Administration and DOGE Making Largest Staffing Cut in SSA History</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/roundup-state-budgets-increasingly-strained-as-house-senate</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/roundup-state-budgets-increasingly-strained-as-house-senate"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-24T14:56:41-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-452970107.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Pile of $100 bills</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/looking-across-the-landscape-state-opportunities-to-increase-access-to-snap</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/looking-across-the-landscape-state-opportunities-to-increase-access-to-snap"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-30T17:45:02-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1393996251.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>We Accept EBT and SNAP sign</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/senate-agriculture-committees-revised-work-requirement-would-risk-taking</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/senate-agriculture-committees-revised-work-requirement-would-risk-taking"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-22T15:46:08-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1210530753_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Person with grocery basket</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/senate-republicans-can-still-abandon-disastrous-rushed-reconciliation-bill</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/senate-republicans-can-still-abandon-disastrous-rushed-reconciliation-bill"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-28T12:01:46-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/jomar-thomas-271602.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/medicaid-and-chip/senate-reconciliation-amendment-would-cut-hundreds-of-billions-more-from</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/medicaid-and-chip/senate-reconciliation-amendment-would-cut-hundreds-of-billions-more-from"/>
  <lastmod>2025-06-30T15:22:08-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-494561744.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Stethoscope on numbers</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/using-administrative-advocacy-to-improve-access-to-medicaid-snap-tanf-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/using-administrative-advocacy-to-improve-access-to-medicaid-snap-tanf-and"/>
  <lastmod>2025-09-23T08:53:35-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Hand-flips-a-dice-and-changes-the-expression-don%27ts-to-does-1172503390_2752x1820.jpeg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Dos and Don'ts</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-should-reject-senate-republican-bill-that-is-even-worse-than-already-harmful</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/house-should-reject-senate-republican-bill-that-is-even-worse-than-already-harmful"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-01T15:47:52-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-104684517.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome at Night</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/what-the-2025-trustees-report-shows-about-social-security</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/what-the-2025-trustees-report-shows-about-social-security"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-02T12:10:13-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-639943906.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Social Security cards and 20 dollar bills</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/hud-halts-enforcement-of-rule-protecting-transgender-and-nonbinary-people-from</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/hud-halts-enforcement-of-rule-protecting-transgender-and-nonbinary-people-from"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-02T15:18:22-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/republican-bill-will-raise-costs-poverty-and-hunger-take-health-coverage-away-from</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/republican-bill-will-raise-costs-poverty-and-hunger-take-health-coverage-away-from"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-03T14:27:35-04:00</lastmod>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock-620402950_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Capitol Dome</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/the-trump-administration-is-threatening-libraries-museums-and-other</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/the-trump-administration-is-threatening-libraries-museums-and-other"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-07T11:55:56-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-172297976.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Kennedy Center</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/trump-rescission-proposal-builds-on-illegal-impoundments-would-undermine</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/trump-rescission-proposal-builds-on-illegal-impoundments-would-undermine"/>
  <lastmod>2026-02-27T13:44:22-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-513690100.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Dollar bill in front of downward trending chart</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/strength-in-numbers-multi-state-cost-containment-in-the-wic-program</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/strength-in-numbers-multi-state-cost-containment-in-the-wic-program"/>
  <lastmod>2025-07-16T15:12:54-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/rental-assistance-time-limits-would-place-more-than-3-million-people-half-of-them</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/rental-assistance-time-limits-would-place-more-than-3-million-people-half-of-them"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-29T14:50:41-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/Time-limits-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Time Limit Would Put More Than 3 Million People at Risk of Eviction and Homelessness</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/history-shows-that-block-granting-low-income-programs-leads-to-large</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/history-shows-that-block-granting-low-income-programs-leads-to-large"/>
  <lastmod>2025-10-21T16:54:55-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/7-29-25bud_f2.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>The Problems With Block Grants</image:title>
   <image:caption>The Problems With Block Grants</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/pocket-rescissions-are-illegal</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/pocket-rescissions-are-illegal"/>
  <lastmod>2025-08-11T08:41:15-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-519961826.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Pickpocketing</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/implementing-the-harmful-republican-megabill-a-timeline</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/implementing-the-harmful-republican-megabill-a-timeline"/>
  <lastmod>2026-08-26T18:20:07-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/timeline_screenshot.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Implementation Timeline Screenshot</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/house-bill-would-leave-over-400000-more-people-without-stable-affordable-housing</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/house-bill-would-leave-over-400000-more-people-without-stable-affordable-housing"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-04T13:08:18-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/hous-landing_0.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>In Focus: Without Funding Increase, 400,000+ More People Would Experience Housing Instability</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/harmful-republican-megabill-fails-families-children-and-communities</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/harmful-republican-megabill-fails-families-children-and-communities"/>
  <lastmod>2025-08-12T13:20:36-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000034007422_large_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Bills and Coins on Scale</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/state-data-harmful-republican-megabill-fails-families-children-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/state-data-harmful-republican-megabill-fails-families-children-and"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-10T16:38:44-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000034007422_large_0.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Bills and Coins on Scale</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/state-and-local-policymakers-should-invest-in-rental-assistance-to-reduce</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/state-and-local-policymakers-should-invest-in-rental-assistance-to-reduce"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-29T14:51:13-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
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   <image:caption>Family with children moving into a home</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/states-should-fund-rental-assistance-as-a-frontline-strategy-to-address-the</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/states-should-fund-rental-assistance-as-a-frontline-strategy-to-address-the"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-29T14:51:01-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:caption>A tent, blankets, and personal items underneath a bridge</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/state-and-local-policymakers-should-advance-policies-prioritizing-stability-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/state-and-local-policymakers-should-advance-policies-prioritizing-stability-and"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-04T13:09:23-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1432208109.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Parent and children sitting on the floor of their home</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/deferral-requests-would-be-another-tactic-in-the-trump-administrations</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/deferral-requests-would-be-another-tactic-in-the-trump-administrations"/>
  <lastmod>2025-08-07T12:26:59-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:caption>Black and white photo of white house</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/trump-administration-poised-to-cut-ssi-benefits-for-nearly-400000-low</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/trump-administration-poised-to-cut-ssi-benefits-for-nearly-400000-low"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-24T12:34:16-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/istock_000046935806_medium.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Person in Wheelchair Using Laptop</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/the-republican-agendas-triple-threat-to-black-households-economic-well-being</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/the-republican-agendas-triple-threat-to-black-households-economic-well-being"/>
  <lastmod>2026-01-27T02:24:56-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2025-08/3threat-landing.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Wealth Highly Concentrated by Race, Due to Inequities in U.S. Economy</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/what-is-a-legal-deferral-under-the-impoundment-control-act</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/what-is-a-legal-deferral-under-the-impoundment-control-act"/>
  <lastmod>2025-08-07T14:17:28-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Black and white photo of white house</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2025-11-17T08:44:27-05:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-09-08T11:50:40-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Dollar bill in front of downward trending chart</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2025-10-10T12:05:30-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>House Chamber</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-11T12:16:41-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-09-30T17:20:31-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-11-13T16:54:53-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-2191772257.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Waiting room</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-eligibility-and-enrollment-rules-lay-framework-for-program-improvements</loc>
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  <lastmod>2025-10-01T14:17:51-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-10-10T11:59:27-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:title>The Trump Administration's Actions Make It Hard to Reach a Budget Deal</image:title>
   <image:caption>The Trump Administration's Actions Make It Hard to Reach a Budget Deal</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2025-12-12T15:33:53-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Capitol Desk</image:caption>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/federal-data-are-disappearing-as-statistical-agencies-face-budget"/>
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  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/iStock-1028630454.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Department of Agriculture</image:caption>
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 </url>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/administration-plans-for-mass-firings-in-a-shutdown-not-justified-by-law-or"/>
  <lastmod>2025-09-29T14:58:46-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Empty Office</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2025-11-14T17:19:31-05:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-10-06T12:39:24-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Scientist Using Microscope</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2025-10-15T13:38:46-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Stacks of bills</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/wic-works-a-cost-effective-investment-in-improving-low-income-families</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/wic-works-a-cost-effective-investment-in-improving-low-income-families"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-14T03:01:45-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>WIC Participation Reduces Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes</image:caption>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/trump-administration-is-legally-required-to-provide-snap-in-shutdown-contrary-to"/>
  <lastmod>2025-10-24T09:59:50-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Mother and toddler in grocery aisle</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snaps-contingency-reserve-is-available-for-regular-snap-benefits-as-usda</loc>
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  <lastmod>2025-11-05T17:16:01-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>SNAP welcomed here sign</image:caption>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/health-insurance-premium-spikes-imminent-as-tax-credit-enhancements-set-to-expire"/>
  <lastmod>2026-02-10T14:30:44-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Stethoscope on money</image:caption>
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   <image:title>Families Face High Premium Increases Unless Tax Credit Enhancements Are Extended</image:title>
   <image:caption>Families Face High Premium Increases Unless Tax Credit Enhancements Are Extended</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/a-guide-to-reducing-coverage-losses-through-effective-implementation-of-medicaids</loc>
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  <lastmod>2026-05-27T15:18:05-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:caption>Father and child in waiting room</image:caption>
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   <image:title>State Implementation Decisions Can Mitigate Harm of Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements</image:title>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/trump-administrations-undercutting-of-oversight-hurts-taxpayers-and"/>
  <lastmod>2025-12-16T18:22:45-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Empty Office</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2025-11-14T08:36:00-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Annual premium increase, 60-year-old couple with income of $85,000 (401% FPL), by congressional district, 119th Congress</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-14T03:04:46-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Aftermath of storm</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2025-12-09T15:13:34-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>More Than 4 in 10 SSI Child Recipients Lose Their Benefits at Age 18</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/states-face-more-red-tape-due-to-cms-latest-effort-to-take-away-health-coverage</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/states-face-more-red-tape-due-to-cms-latest-effort-to-take-away-health-coverage"/>
  <lastmod>2025-12-10T09:45:56-05:00</lastmod>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/immigration/harmful-republican-megabill-takes-away-health-coverage-food-assistance-tax"/>
  <lastmod>2025-12-11T11:07:32-05:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2025-12-11T14:04:51-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>HSA Form</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-29T13:30:39-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Rowhouses</image:caption>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/administrations-abuse-of-layoff-powers-shows-need-for-congressional-action"/>
  <lastmod>2025-12-28T09:03:03-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Department of Education</image:caption>
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 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/republican-megabill-tax-provisions-are-skewed-to-the-rich-fail-to-deliver-for</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/republican-megabill-tax-provisions-are-skewed-to-the-rich-fail-to-deliver-for"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-11T10:17:06-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:title>Republican Megabill Takes Away Health Care, Food Assistance to Pay for Tax Cuts for Wealthy</image:title>
   <image:caption>Republican Megabill Takes Away Health Care, Food Assistance to Pay for Tax Cuts for Wealthy</image:caption>
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 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/congressional-republicans-fail-to-help-millions-afford-health-care</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/congressional-republicans-fail-to-help-millions-afford-health-care"/>
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   <image:caption>Stethoscope on numbers</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/trump-administration-congressional-republicans-are-worsening</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/trump-administration-congressional-republicans-are-worsening"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-31T14:04:36-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:title>Affordability Is a Bigger Challenge for Families With Low and Moderate Incomes</image:title>
   <image:caption>Affordability Is a Bigger Challenge for Families With Low and Moderate Incomes</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/hud-plans-to-take-housing-assistance-away-from-more-than-170000-formerly-homeless</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/hud-plans-to-take-housing-assistance-away-from-more-than-170000-formerly-homeless"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-29T14:47:26-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Rowhouses</image:caption>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-should-reduce-or-eliminate-criminal-fines-and-fees-even-amid"/>
  <lastmod>2026-01-07T17:19:42-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Stacks of bills</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/congressional-delay-of-snap-cost-shift-urgently-needed-to-protect-food</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/congressional-delay-of-snap-cost-shift-urgently-needed-to-protect-food"/>
  <lastmod>2026-02-27T16:04:58-05:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Shopping cart in grocery aisle</image:caption>
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 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/states-should-pursue-new-revenue-options-to-expand-access-and-prevent-cuts-to</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/states-should-pursue-new-revenue-options-to-expand-access-and-prevent-cuts-to"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-29T13:32:29-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:title>Rental Assistance Is an Essential Component of Four Key Strategies to Address Housing Affordability</image:title>
   <image:caption>Rental Assistance Is an Essential Component of Four Key Strategies to Address Housing Affordability</image:caption>
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 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/a-record-of-historic-harm-in-the-first-year-of-trumps-second-term</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/a-record-of-historic-harm-in-the-first-year-of-trumps-second-term"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-29T12:43:56-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:title>Roughly 15 Million People Will Lose Coverage and Become Uninsured Under Republican Health Agenda</image:title>
   <image:caption>Roughly 15 Million People Will Lose Coverage and Become Uninsured Under Republican Health Agenda</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/administrations-radical-personnel-cuts-bypassed-congress-and-lacked</loc>
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  <lastmod>2026-01-15T13:12:14-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2026-01/iStock-1812461675.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>CDC building</image:caption>
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 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/investing-tanf-dollars-in-basic-assistance-is-vital-for-families-to-meet</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/investing-tanf-dollars-in-basic-assistance-is-vital-for-families-to-meet"/>
  <lastmod>2026-01-15T16:43:28-05:00</lastmod>
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 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/inflation-key-measures-to-understand</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/inflation-key-measures-to-understand"/>
  <lastmod>2026-01-16T11:07:11-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
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   <image:title>Inflation Peaked During Late 70s and Early 80s, Has Been Relatively Stable Since</image:title>
   <image:caption>Inflation Peaked During Late 70s and Early 80s, Has Been Relatively Stable Since</image:caption>
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 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/wic-works-a-cost-effective-investment-in-improving-low-income-families-0</loc>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-30T13:46:51-04:00</lastmod>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/climate-change/states-should-support-an-energy-system-that-is-affordable-safe-and-reliable"/>
  <lastmod>2026-08-05T08:52:46-04:00</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/prioritizing-revenues-can-help-vermont-other-states-build-forward-in</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/prioritizing-revenues-can-help-vermont-other-states-build-forward-in"/>
  <lastmod>2026-01-20T17:02:09-05:00</lastmod>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/opportunities-to-deliver-critical-child-support-reforms</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/income-security/opportunities-to-deliver-critical-child-support-reforms"/>
  <lastmod>2026-01-21T16:22:51-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/trump-administrations-five-state-funding-freeze-is-unlawful-harmful-and-a</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/trump-administrations-five-state-funding-freeze-is-unlawful-harmful-and-a"/>
  <lastmod>2026-05-19T17:47:31-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:title>Administration's 5-State Funding Freeze Is a Threat to Everyone's Access to Public Services and Assistance</image:title>
   <image:caption>Administration's 5-State Funding Freeze Is a Threat to Everyone's Access to Public Services and Assistance</image:caption>
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  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2026-01/1-23-26budf1.png</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Administration's 5-State Funding Freeze Is a Threat to Everyone's Access to Public Services and Assistance</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/maines-tax-loophole-for-billion-dollar-corporations-must-end-as</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/maines-tax-loophole-for-billion-dollar-corporations-must-end-as"/>
  <lastmod>2026-01-26T17:23:01-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/alexander-grey-8lnbXtxFGZw-unsplash.jpg</image:loc>
   <image:caption>Money</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-that-raised-revenue-offer-brighter-roadmap-for-others</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/states-that-raised-revenue-offer-brighter-roadmap-for-others"/>
  <lastmod>2026-07-09T18:01:41-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:caption>Bills Bar Chart</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/republican-megabill-trades-essential-support-to-low-income-people-for-skewed</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/republican-megabill-trades-essential-support-to-low-income-people-for-skewed"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-31T14:03:21-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
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   <image:title>Republican Megabill Takes Away Health Care, Food Assistance to Pay for Tax Cuts for Wealthy</image:title>
   <image:caption>Republican Megabill Takes Away Health Care, Food Assistance to Pay for Tax Cuts for Wealthy</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/snap-medicaid-telephonic-signature-toolkit</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/snap-medicaid-telephonic-signature-toolkit"/>
  <lastmod>2026-02-05T16:13:59-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
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   <image:caption>Using a phone</image:caption>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/assessing-the-medicaid-work-requirement-vendor-landscape</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/assessing-the-medicaid-work-requirement-vendor-landscape"/>
  <lastmod>2026-02-18T13:23:13-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/state-medicaid-and-wic-agencies-can-work-together-to-improve-nutrition-and</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/state-medicaid-and-wic-agencies-can-work-together-to-improve-nutrition-and"/>
  <lastmod>2026-02-12T13:20:47-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/proposed-farm-bill-ignores-unfolding-food-assistance-crisis</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/proposed-farm-bill-ignores-unfolding-food-assistance-crisis"/>
  <lastmod>2026-02-13T17:21:54-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-plays-an-important-role-in-providing-health-coverage-to-key-populations</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-plays-an-important-role-in-providing-health-coverage-to-key-populations"/>
  <lastmod>2026-02-25T10:09:34-05:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
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   <image:caption>Family of three generations</image:caption>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/social-security-lifts-more-people-above-the-poverty-line-than-any-other-0</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/social-security-lifts-more-people-above-the-poverty-line-than-any-other-0"/>
  <lastmod>2026-03-31T14:10:16-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
   <image:loc>https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/2-25-26socsec_f1.png</image:loc>
   <image:title>Social Security Dramatically Cuts Poverty Among Older Adults</image:title>
   <image:caption>Social Security Dramatically Cuts Poverty Among Older Adults</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/sound-state-revenue-choices-essential-to-counteract-harmful-policies</loc>
  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/sound-state-revenue-choices-essential-to-counteract-harmful-policies"/>
  <lastmod>2026-07-09T17:59:52-04:00</lastmod>
  <priority>0.5</priority>
  <image:image>
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   <image:title>States Have Passed Wave of Costly Income Tax Cuts</image:title>
   <image:caption>States Have Passed Wave of Costly Income Tax Cuts</image:caption>
  </image:image>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snaps-broad-based-categorical-eligibility-supports-working-families-older</loc>
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  <lastmod>2026-07-16T12:54:19-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-02T11:50:22-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-29T14:36:08-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:title>Staffing Losses at Social Security Administration Harm Customer Service, Risk Lasting Damage</image:title>
   <image:caption>Staffing Losses at Social Security Administration Harm Customer Service, Risk Lasting Damage</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2026-07-30T12:13:33-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Non-Defense Appropriations Are Lowest in Years, But Above What Trump Proposed</image:caption>
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  <loc>https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/wics-critical-benefits-reach-more-of-those-eligible-than-in-recent-years</loc>
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  <lastmod>2026-03-31T14:05:47-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-09T13:10:16-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-07-30T12:15:43-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>White House Under Grey Skies</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-08T13:24:08-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-09T12:41:36-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-09T15:06:19-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>Process flow for determining if Medicaid applicant/enrollee is exempt from Medicaid work requirement based on SNAP participation</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-21T10:20:20-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-27T10:11:39-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-08-26T18:22:21-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-06-18T17:58:48-04:00</lastmod>
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  <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/76-of-low-income-renters-needing-federal-rental-assistance-dont-receive-it"/>
  <lastmod>2026-04-29T15:36:18-04:00</lastmod>
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   <image:caption>76% of Low-Income Renters Needing Federal Rental Assistance Don't Receive It Due to Lack of Funding</image:caption>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-29T14:45:42-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-29T14:44:10-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-30T10:50:51-04:00</lastmod>
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  <lastmod>2026-04-30T13:52:07-04:00</lastmod>
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