Blog Articles · Jun 22, 2017 · Welfare

Welfare Reform: Work Requirements for Food Stamps

Background First created in the late 1930s as the Food Stamp Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal aid program that...

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This week, Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) introduced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 2996). This legislation would help reduce...

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Blog Articles · Jun 7, 2017 · Regulation

Empowering Workers Not Labor Unions

Background Labor unions and their bosses often have goals that do not line up with the desires of workers. When the interests of unions...

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This Wednesday Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) was joined by Reps. Ralph Abraham (R-La.), Brian Babin (R-Texas) and Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) in introducing the Civil...

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Blog Articles · May 29, 2017 · Regulation

Heritage Action Supports Rep. Phil Roe's Employee Rights Act

This month, Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) introduced the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 2723). This legislation would protect workers from union pressure by putting power...

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Last month, Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) introduced the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017 (H.R. 1881 & S...

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