Tag: Congress
Catholic advocates applaud congressional framework for enhancement of Child Tax Credit,...
WASHINGTON -- The chief congressional tax writers announced Jan. 16 a framework for a bipartisan, bicameral deal that would enhance the Child Tax Credit,...
Incivility between congressional Democrats and Republicans grows, but possible solutions exist
WASHINGTON -- Relations between congressional Democrats and Republicans are growing increasingly contentious, but possible solutions exist, including the relaunch of a civility and respect...
118th Congress elects Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House as two...
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was elected Speaker of the House Jan. 7 after a tumultuous process that stretched across the first week...
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi stepping stepping down as House speaker, Democratic...
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., quoted from the Book of Ecclesiastes Nov. 17, saying that "Scripture teaches us that for everything, there...
Bishops call on Congress to prioritize well-being of families: ‘We...
WASHINGTON-- Calling upon Congress for "radical solidarity" with mothers and babies -- both born and unborn -- four bishops advanced an ambitious legislative and...
Legislation addressing climate change, prescription drug costs, tax changes praised by...
Landmark legislation to address climate change, reduce prescription drug costs and establish a minimum tax on large corporations once thought dead but was suddenly...
Members of Congress urge President Biden to seek accountability in murders...
MEXICO CITY -- U.S. members of Congress have sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to "work closely with the Mexican government...
Catholic Democratic members of Congress press U.S. bishops not to deny...
CLEVELAND -- Shortly before the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced the bishops had approved moving forward in drafting a teaching document on the...
Catholic university professors weigh in on what Democrats’ Georgia wins mean...
WASHINGTON -- The wins by Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, both Democrats, in the Jan. 5 U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia...
Catholics still number 30% of incoming U.S. Congress, according to Pew...
WASHINGTON — Catholics, although they make up about 20% of the U.S. population, remain at 30% of the new Congress, according to a Jan....