Today, the United States Supreme Court held oral arguments in, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organziation, a case brought by anti-abortion politicians to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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The following is a statement from Matt Hildreth, Executive Director of RuralOrganizing.Org:
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The following is a statement from Matt Hildreth, Executive Director of RuralOrganizing.Org in response to the recent labor strikes in Iowa and across the country:
[...]We are reaching crunch time on the Build Back Better reconciliation bill and we need to make something very clear: This legislation could be a much needed boon for rural America. The Build Back Better agenda addresses real concerns - the things rural families worry about every single day: child care, prescription drug prices, eye care and dental care for Seniors and programs that prioritize small, local businesses and keep rural schools, grocery stores, pharmacies, and clinics from closing. Those are real life issues. These are the things rural voters worry about and talk about every day. [...]
Today, the House Agriculture Committee will markup their piece of the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package that includes more than $18 billion for rural prosperity, water and energy programs and an historic $40 billion for forestry programs over the next decade.
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