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Published: 12/02/2021
Our children deserve the chance for a healthy start in life, including treatment for physical and mental illnesses that affect their ability to learn and succeed in school.
NEA advocates for students and educators covered by federal health programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, the Children’s Health Insurance Program. We support strengthening each of these programs as well as the Affordable Care Act.
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NEA Urges YES vote on Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act, H.R. 8361
Submitted on 12/06/2022
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VOTE YES on the Inflation Reduction Act
Submitted on 08/10/2022
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VOTE YES on the Inflation Reduction Act
Submitted on 08/05/2022
Bills in Congress
Learn NEA's position on pending legislation related to public education, and take action to protect our schools
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Support
HR 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 www.congress.gov
Introduced on 08/04/2022
A bill to make healthcare more accessible and affordable, make the tax code fairer, and combat climate change
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Support
HR 8296 Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022 www.congress.gov
Introduced on 07/13/2022
A Bill to protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services.
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Support
HR 8297 Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 www.congress.gov
Introduced on 07/13/2022
A Bill to prohibit the interference, under color of State law, with the provision of interstate abortion services, and for other purposes.
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