USCCB to hold January 11-13, 2012 national conference on state and local immigration initiatives
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USCCB to hold a national conference on state and local immigration initiatives and immigration reform January 11-13, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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<p>January 11-13, 2012, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops [USCCB] will hold a national conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, to examine state and local immigration initiatives across the country to develop strategies and methods to oppose enforcement initiatives and support comprehensive immigration reform. To register for the conference click <a href="http://www.cvent.com/events/immigration-a-50-state-issue-a-focus-on-state-and-local-immigration-initiatives/event-summary-901b27d0aaa64b5e8c5c4dfd1a56ccf6.aspx">here</a>. For more information on the conference contact Antonio Cube at <a href="mailto:acube@usccb.org">acube@usccb.org</a></p>
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Proposed WIC Cuts Would End Food Assistance for 325,000-475,000 Women, Infants, & Children
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The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities just published an article revealing how proposed federal budget cuts in the WIC nutrition program would force WIC to turn away 325,000 to 475,000 eligible low-income women and young children next year.
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<p> The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities just published an article revelaing how proposed federal budget cuts in the WIC nutrition program would force WIC to turn away 325,000 to 475,000 eligible low-income women and young children next year. This cut — part of the 2012 appropriations bill that Rep. Jack Kingston, chairman of the House agriculture appropriations subcommittee, unveiled on May 23 — would break a 15-year commitment by Administrations and Congresses of both parties to provide enough WIC funding to serve all eligible women, infants, and children who apply.</p>
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