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find information and actions you can take to help shape U.S. policy on the Coronavirus. ​ ​

Letter: Urging Congresss to Extend USDA Waiver Authority for WIC Services

7/31/2020

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Poligon and over 60 advocacy groups sent a letter to Congress urging that any final legislative package that responds to the public health and economic crises include an extension of USDA waiver authority for WIC services through at least September 30, 2021.
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Poligon Endorsed the Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act

7/30/2020

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Poligon has endorsed the Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act would allow all children to access breakfast, lunch, and afterschool snack programs either in school or through “grab and go” and delivery options. The bill was introduced by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) and co-led by Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH-11), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA-02), and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05).

Under the Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act: 
  • All students will temporarily be made eligible for free school meals during the 2020-2021 school year through the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
    • Due to the flexibility granted to USDA under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, free school meals will be available to students during remote learning through “grab and go” or meal delivery; All school districts, including those operating off-site services, can serve all children without having to certify the eligibility of each individual child. 
  • Anywhere in the country, schools and non-profit community partners can operate meal services, including off-site, under the Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP) and the Summer Seamless Option (SSO), where they can serve all children without having to certify the eligibility of each individual child. 
  • Anywhere in the country, schools and non-profit community partners will be able to serve afterschool meals and snacks, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Program or the NSLP Afterschool Snack Program, without having to certify the eligibility of each individual child. 
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RESOURCE: Comparison of the HEROES Act and the HEALS Act

7/28/2020

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Progress Caucus Action Fund released an in-depth comparison of the Senate Republican's Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act and the House passed HEROES Act.
Comparing HEROES Act and HEALS Act
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Letter: Urging Congress to include Immigrants in Next COVID-19 Language

7/28/2020

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Poligon and over 800 other organizations sent a letter to Congress to include immigrants in the next COVID-19 Package. It is crucial that the next coronavirus relief package passed out of Congress includes provisions to include immigrant families who have been left out of previous bills
COVID 4.0 Immigrant Inclusion
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BREAKING: Senate GOP Unveils Proposal for Next COVID-19 Relief Package

7/27/2020

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Senate Republicans unveiled $1 trillion COVID-19 relief bill proposal, as enhanced unemployment benefits are set to expire for millions of Americans who are out of work due to the pandemic. 

The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act will include:
  •  Another round of $1,200 in direct payments
  • $105 billion for reopening schools 
  • $150 billion in state funds provided under the CARES Act and extends the time frame under which that money can be used
  • $26 billion for vaccine research, distribution and use
  • $25 billion more for hospitals and other health care providers
  • $16 billion more for COVID-19 testing

Republicans have rejected extending the $600 enhanced unemployment benefits that expire for roughly 30 million Americans this weekend. It will offer liability protections for businesses and more aid for small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program.

In May, the House voted to pass the HEROES Act which was a $3 trillion proposal. Click here to view more details on what is included in the House bill.
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Letter: Urging Congress to Prioritize the Vulnerable Communities in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package

7/24/2020

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Poligon and members of the Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs (DHN) sent a letter to Congress urging them to protect the most vulnerable communities in the next COVID-19 relief package by enacting the following policy priorities.
  1. ​Expand and increase SNAP  
  2. Allocate more money for housing, homeless assistance, and extend the moratorium on evictions
  3. Extend expanded unemployment assistance
  4. Expand the EITC and Child Tax Credit 
  5. Authorize Another Economic Impact Payment 
  6. Authorize Pandemic TANF

We urge Congress to include these priorities in the upcoming COVID-19 package and demonstrate their commitment to addressing systemic poverty and racial disparities. 
DHN COVID Priorities Letter
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Statement from the National Muslim Task Force on COVID-19 Regarding Eid ul-Adha

7/23/2020

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Poligon signed on to a statement issued by the National Muslim Task Force which strongly recommends that Muslims nationwide continue to take necessary precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially during the Eid holiday.
  1. Continue to follow public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practicing social distancing, wearing masks and staying at home, when possible.
  2. Avoid large congregational prayers to decrease the risk of transmission.
  3. Recommend praying at home and only have the minimum number of people needed to establish prayer present at the masajids with precautions
  4. Donate Zakat and Sadaqah to organizations that are supporting vulnerable communities in the United States, local masajids, and abroad.
Statement for Eid Ul Adha
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Letter: Urging the Senate to Provide Funding for the Election and Census Count in the next COVID-19 Bill

7/20/2020

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Poligon and partners of Faithful Democracy sent a letter to the Senate urging them to provide funding for the general Elections and Census count in the next COVID-19 Package. States and local jurisdictions desperately need $3.6 billion in federal assistance to expand mail-in voting, make polling places safe for in-person voting, and increase online voter registration.  We urge passage of $400 million in additional funding to ensure a successful enumeration in the face of unprecedented disruptions to 2020 Census operations. 
Provide Funding for Elections and Census Letter
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Letter: Urging Congress to include the Pandemic TANF Assistance Act in the next COVID-19 bill

7/20/2020

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Poligon and 170+ other advocacy groups sent a letter urging Congress to include the include the Pandemic TANF Assistance Act in the next COVID-19 bill. The bill would allow families can access flexible emergency assistance to cover groceries, utility bills, rent, and other basic necessities. 
Pandemic TANF Assistance Act Letter
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Letter: Extension of Employment Authorization for DACA, TPS, and Other Work-Authorized Immigrants in 4th COVID-19 Legislative Package

7/16/2020

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Poligon and 183 organizations sent a letter to Senate leadership to include legislative language in the fourth COVID-19 legislative package that would direct U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to automatically, and at no cost, extend employment authorization documents (EADs) and the underlying status for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and all other work-authorized immigrants.  
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