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OGR Advocacy Newsletter December 2021

December 15, 2021

Dear Friends, As the year comes to a close, we hope that many of you are able to spend some time with family and friends and celebrate Christmas. We also […]

The Episcopal Church Statement on House Passing of the Build Back Better Act

November 19, 2021

The Episcopal Church applauds the passage of H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act in the House of Representatives. This transformative legislation will reduce child poverty, expand health care, make the […]

The Episcopal Church Statement on the Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

November 6, 2021

The Episcopal Church applauds yesterday’s passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure legislation. This historic bill provides crucial investments in the American people, including funds to help Americans living in poverty lead […]

Episcopal Church Statement on the Build Back Better Framework 

October 29, 2021

The Build Back Better Framework announced by President Biden yesterday represents a historic investment in the human needs of low-income and vulnerable Americans. The legislation will extend important new supports to families and children, […]

Statement on FY2022 Refugee Admissions

October 12, 2021

The Episcopal Church commends the Biden administration’s decision to set the Fiscal Year 2022 refugee admissions ceiling to 125,000. The ceiling, which the president sets every fiscal year in consultation […]

A Statement on the Situation in Del Rio

September 22, 2021

The situation in Del Rio on the United States-Mexico border with an estimated 14,000 migrants, mostly from Haiti, is a jarring manifestation of economic, human rights, environmental, and migration crises. […]

OGR Advocacy Newsletter September 2021

September 7, 2021

As summer draws to a close, we want to thank you for being an Episcopal Public Policy Network member. It has been an eventful summer, and we know many of […]

Prescription Drugs: Far too Costly

July 14, 2021

EPPN Health Care Series Part 6 “O God of heavenly powers, by the might of your command you drive away from our bodies all sickness and all infirmity: Be present […]

COVID-19 Vaccines: Inoculating the World

July 8, 2021

EPPN Health Care Series Part 5 O most mighty and merciful God, in this time of grievous sickness, we flee unto thee for succor. Deliver us, we beseech thee, from […]

Episcopal Church Statement on Afghan Evacuation

July 7, 2021

The Episcopal Church calls on the Biden administration and Congress to develop comprehensive plans to evacuate and provide green cards for our Afghan allies who have supported the U.S. armed […]

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