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THE 112TH
CONGRESS: WHATSAT STAKE?Clean air, water and
more than justinsurance!Congresswoman Donna M. Christensen
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THE MOST ANTI ENVIRONMENT CONGRESS
IN HISTORY (LCV)The House Republicanassault on the environmenthas been reckless andrelentless, said Rep.
Waxman. In bill after bill,for one industry after
another, the House has22
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ouse asseBudget on Environmental
Issues The Ryan Budget- An Attack
on Clean Air, Clean Water andAmericas Treasuredlandscapes NWF
2013 Ryan RepublicanBudget likes clean energyeven less than 2012 version55
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xamp es o o en aImpact of House Passed
2013 Budget Cut as much as 19% in DOEs
Clean energy programs
Within the Department of Energy(DOE), the budget trims $3
billion for civilian DOE programs,which include funding for theFederal Energy Regulatory
Commission and the Nuclear
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In the Congress, the Republicanleadership, including Senate
minority leader Mitch McConnellof Kentucky and House minority
leader John Boehner of Ohio,
continue to inveigh againsthealthcare reform.
We've fought on behalf
of the American peoplethis week, and we'llcontinue to fight until this
bill is repealed... 77
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Laws that were
Enacted thatUndermine ACA
Provisions:
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H.R. 3060 (Middle Class
Tax Relief and JobCreation Act of 2012):Cuts $6.25 Billion out of
the Prevention and PublicHealth Fund betweenFY2013 to FY 2021.
. H.R. 1217: This billREPEALS the Fund
altogether and rescinds all99
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1. H.R. 1: Full-Year
Appropriations Act, 2011. Cuts $2.2 billion (of the $6
billion)
Repealed free choice voucherprogram
Prohibits transfer of funds to
pay for the new U.S. PublicHealth Sciences Track
2. H.R. 1173:Repeals theCLASS Act (the Community1010
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1. H.R. 1216: Threatensfunding for Graduate Medical
Education in QualifiedTeaching Health Centers
2. H.R. 1214: Repealsmandatory funding forSchool-Based Health Center
Construction (-$200 Million)
2. H.R. 1213: Repeals Funding
for the Public Health 1111
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in 2011
4. H.R. 4: Repeals all healthreform measures that wouldbe paid through taxes.
5. H. Res. 9: Instructs certaincommittees to reportlegislation replacing ACA.
6. H.R. 2: Repeals theAffordable Care Act.
7. H.R. 5: Repeals theInde endent Pa ment1212
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ouse asseBudget
on Health Care Repeals the Affordable CareAct
Ends Medicare guarantee andraises costs for seniors and
people with disabilities
Turns Medicaid into a block1313
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nor es avebenefitted from ACA
Already Extended coverage to 26 yearolds:
410,00 African Americans
736,000 Latino Americans
97,000 Asian Americans
29,000 American Indians/AlaskanNatives
Free preventive Care under
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CBC / TRICAUCUSAPPROACH TO
HEALTHCARE REFORM Insurance is not enough
Health equity must be a
core goal
Provisions must address1515
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PPACA Promotes HealthEquity
Increases access, security andsafety of health care
Makes the elimination ofdiscrimination and health
disparities and key goals
Creates a Public Health fund and
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PPACA Promotes HealthEquity
Improves cultural competency inhealth services and information
Expands access to mental health,
substance abuse and dentalservices
Funds programs that increases
training of underrepresentedminorities in the healthworkforce
Improves and expands data1717
PPACA P t H lth
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PPACA Promotes HealthEquity
Strengthens and expands Officesof Minority Health (and WomensHealth)
Elevates Center of Minority Health& Health Disparities to NationalInstitute at NIH
Requires a National Strategy forQuality Improvement in HealthCare including to eliminatehealth disparities
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The Congressional BlackCaucus
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Health Disparities inthe U.S. are the
manifestations of allof societys othersocial inequalities.
Dr. Vicente Navarro2020
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CBC MEMBERS
POSITIONS /COMMITTEESv ASSISTANTLEADER
Transportation&Infrastructure
10 Oversight &
Gov
Reform 4
FinancialServices 10
Small Business 4
Agriculture 2
Foreign Affairs 3
Armed 2121
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Key Provisions of CBCalternative Budget
Unlike Republican Budget
Protected social security, Medicare, SNAP,TANF, safety nets
Increased Pell GrantsAbove the Presidents budget:
invested additional $25 billion in educationand job training
Added $50 billion in transportation andinfrastructure
Added $12 billion in advanced research and
development
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Health Equity andAccountability Act of
2011 H.R. 2954 Title I: Data collection and reporting
Title II: culturally and LinguisticallyAppropriate healthcare
Title III:Health workforce Diversity
Title IV: Improvement ofHealthcare Services
Title V: Improving Health Outcomes
for Women, Children and2323
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Health Equity and
Accountability Act of2011: H.R. 2954 Title VI: Mental Health
Title VII: Addressing High ImpactMinority Diseases
Title VIII: Health Information
Technology Title IX: Accountability and
Evaluation
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OTHER CBC INITIATIVES
Out of Poverty
Caucus / Resolution
The 10/20/30 Initiative
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CLOSING THE GAP
REPORT (2005)
Inequities within the health
care system and within largersocial, environmental andeconomic structures persist not
because of a dearth ofsolutions, but because of afailure of political will
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Thank you and please join us atthe
2012 Spring CBC HealthBraintrust on Tuesday, April 23-
24, 2012 in Washington, DC.
This years theme is,Mobilizing to Protect Health
Care Reform:Were Not Going Back!
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