.
@IvankaTrump
to lawmakers: "Don’t shut down the conversation as it’s gaining momentum. We need a bipartisan solution if this is actually going to be signed into law."
#BPClive
#paidfamilyleave
A message from
@WCKitchen
's
@chefjoseandres
on child
#nutrition
: Child nutrition programs play an essential role in ensuring food and nutrition security for the nation's youth.
Former Mexican President
@VicenteFoxQue
: "I don’t want to see the world move back towards extreme nationalism, I would rather see us go forward and look at the bright future we have ahead."
Bipartisan immigration reform is possible: BPC's
@Sadikshya_Nepal
examines Reps.
@RepZoeLofgren
(D- CA) and
@RepJohnCurtis
' (R-UT) recently introduced EAGLE Act and what it would mean for modernizing our immigration system:
"Election officials will continue to carry out the vote counting process with integrity. Despite what any candidate says today and in the days to come, keep calm and let the counting carry on.” -
@MichaelSteele
&
@donnabrazile
. Read the full statement:
Now is the time to pass bipartisan immigration reform and modernize our legal immigration system.
@Sadikshya_Nepal
highlights Reps.
@RepZoeLofgren
(D- CA) and
@RepJohnCurtis
' (R-UT) EAGLE Act as an opportunity to do just that:
“The unused green cards are entirely the result of the administration not focusing on clearing that backlog." -
@BPC_TBrown
. Read the full piece by the
@washingtonpost
's
@NickMiroff
:
Our new poll found that American voters recognize increased access to highly skilled legal
#immigration
as a key element to growing the economy and bolstering U.S. competitiveness.
Dive into the expert analysis from
@BPC_TBrown
and
@BenGitis
.
#Brexit
architect
@Nigel_Farage
says that the conversations him and
@VicenteFoxQue
have engaged on this week with
@Steamboat_Inst
have been really important in teaching young people that great debate between different political ideologies is possible.
Clearing green card backlogs would result in trillions of dollars in GDP gains over 10 years, primarily driven by the new immigrants entering the U.S.
Learn more in our
#Immigration
report.
Congress has attempted and failed to pass legal immigration reform to modernize our high-skilled immigration in the past.
@RepZoeLofgren
(D-CA) and
@RepJohnCurtis
(R-UT)'s EAGLE Act is an opportunity for bipartisan immigration reform:
"...carbon removal technologies are important tools that hold the potential to create economic value as part of a global energy transition. " -
@ByronDorgan
and
@HaleyBarbour
on the importance of the Direct Air Capture Advisory Council. Read more here:
We're kicking off Friday with some bipartisanship! For our latest ACE trip,
@RepMeijer
(R-MI) is visiting
@RepAngieCraig
's (D-MN) district to find what issues matter to their districts.
We are excited to launch our Food and Nutrition Security Task Force today to improve access to healthy foods for all Americans with co-chairs former SOAs
@DanRGlickman
and Ann M. Veneman;
@WCKitchen
's
@chefjoseandres
; and
@FMI_ORG
's Leslie Sarasin!
“Rising above the gridlock requires much of our elected officials, especially as more and more Americans have come to believe our government is at a standstill,” writes
@MichaelSteele
.
Read his expert view essay for
@PGPFoundation
.
Congress has attempted and failed to pass legal immigration reform to modernize our high-skilled immigration in the past.
@RepZoeLofgren
(D-CA) and
@RepJohnCurtis
(R-UT)'s EAGLE Act is an opportunity for bipartisan immigration reform:
TODAY: Join us at 1:00 pm ET for the release of a new policy brief to improve food and nutrition security during COVID-19 and the economic recovery feat.
@DanRGlickman
, Ann Veneman,
@chefjoseandres
, and
@FMI_ORG
's Leslie Sarasin:
BPC's
@billhoagland
: The 2017 tax bill enactment has left some of us who follow the federal budget wondering whether we are headed the way of Kansas.
@rollcall
📆 Talks about “killer acquisitions” and “kill zones” can be the scarier side of the antitrust debates about mergers and acquisitions in the tech sector.
Register to join us on Halloween to discuss M&A in the tech sector.
"When we talk about a bright future for our country, there is nothing more essential than ensuring we give our children every opportunity to grow and develop into healthy, productive members of society." -
@chefjoseandres
,
@WCKitchen
#BPClive
Happy
#InfrastructureWeek
! To kick-off the week, we will be running a contest to find the worst pothole in America. Tweet us your photo by 5/18, and the top three entries will get a $250 gift card to apply toward a tire alignment, chiropractor or used bicycle!
America suffers from a severe shortage of affordable homes.
Increasing the supply of homes is an essential response if America is to overcome its
#AffordableHousing
crisis.
Happy 95th Birthday, Senator Dole! Today, we are happy to share chocolate milkshakes in your honor and continue your great work building consensus in government. We wish you a happy celebration and a wonderful year to come!
#Dole95
"We have cities in this country now with 12-year life expectancy differences from one end to another...Race, income, and zip code now are the greatest predictors of health outcomes." -
@ASlavitt
highlighting America's health disparity challenges
#BPCLive
.
@ChrisMurphyCT
and
@senrobportman
's recent conversation during
#TheSenateProject
highlighted openings for bipartisanship on immigration reform.
Read our key takeaways from the immigration portion of the debate.
New report: 13
#bipartisan
recommendations to improve child
#nutrition
, including: free school meals, investments in kitchen equipment & infrastructure, expanded access to out-of-school nutrition programs. Read all of the Task Force recommendations:
Only 6️⃣ days until
@SBAgov
's 70th anniversary!
Learn how retaining current immigrant workers and attracting more high-skilled immigrants could ensure U.S. small businesses have the workforce to maintain competitiveness.
📆AI policy has sparked debates on both sides of the Atlantic with major questions around the appropriate role of regulation and standards.
Follow
@tomromanoff
& join our 9/14 webinar as we look at different approaches + how policies may affect the U.S.
Transportation innovation is key to a net-zero carbon future.
@SecretaryPete
joins BPC on July 8 to discuss why infrastructure plays a critical role in and unlocking a low-carbon energy transition. Register here:
A few
#AffordableHousing
solutions:
✔ Increase support for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program
✔ Enact the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
✔ Rehabilitate and modernize public housing stock
✔ Support new technologies that can reduce housing construction costs
We're pleased to present our prestigious Patriot Award to President George W. Bush!
This honor recognizes outstanding public servants who have demonstrated political courage and exceptional leadership throughout their careers.
Learn more:
What’s Dr. Fauci’s recommendation for holiday gatherings in 2021? We were also joined by
@DrLeanaWen
,
@JeromeAdamsMD
, and
@AParekhBPC
to get their thoughts on what's to come next year:
It's not a question of if the next pandemic will occur.
@BPC_Bipartisan
Future of Health Care leader
@DrLeanaWen
offers critical steps for policymakers to strengthen the U.S. public health system:
We are out to find America's worst potholes! Tweet us your pothole photo by 5/21 for a chance to win a $350 gift card to apply towards anything you want! Winning photos will also be shared with the Sec. of Transportation,
@USDOTFHWA
, and members of Congress!
#InfrastructureWeek
ICYMI: Last week we had on
@SecretaryPete
to get his thoughts on how we can start building the
#infrastructure
needed to transition to a net-zero economy:
COVID-19 has made clear that America’s safety, health, and economic prosperity is dependent on a resilient, robust public health system.
@BPC_Bipartisan
Future of Health Care leader
@DrLeanaWen
shares her thoughts:
In our latest health care report, we highlight that most Democratic and Republican voters surveyed chose to improve the current system (Obamacare/the Affordable Care Act) as their preference for health care reform. Read our full report to learn more:
We're excited to announce the new Election Workforce Advisory Council, made up of a diverse group of experts. This council will work to improve recruitment, retention, and training within election administrations.
Read more about the council!
"Congress changed the law completely for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with the Stafford Act to allow for resiliency so that we're no longer building things as they were at the time of the storm, but building as things should be." -
@StaceyPlaskett
#BPCLive
A special thank you to
@SenRickScott
, all of our expert panelists, and everyone who attended today's drug pricing report release! In case you missed the discussion, you can watch our webcast here:
The incoming Secretary of Transportation,
@PeteButtigieg
, will face many challenges with the poor state of repair of much of America’s infrastructure. We provide ten key questions to Mayor Buttigieg to understand how he plans to tackle these challenges:
Building out a strong domestic supply chain for critical minerals will help keep our economy competitive while addressing climate change concerns. We had on
@lisamurkowski
yesterday to get her thoughts:
Congratulations to our Immigration intern Tim O'Shea and our Democracy intern Joshua Ferrer for winning the 2018 Robert F. Bennett Internship Award! Thank you to
@ByronDorgan
and his wife Kim for joining us, and, of course, to our summer interns for all of their great work!
"Senator Dole was a fierce political competitor, the quintessential man in the arena. But he knew when to put country ahead of partisanship. He saw politics as the means to an end." -
@JasonGrumet
:
Americans overwhelmingly believe immigration helps the Untied States and feel it is necessary to continue this strong tradition. View our survey results to find out more:
Our poll with
@MorningConsult
found that voters were more likely to compromise on “providing visas for immigrants supporting U.S. economy by filling positions where companies cannot find U.S. workers,” than border security.
Read more in our recent report.
Read our new Elections Task Force report, which provides recommendations for election administrators and policymakers alike across all levels to improve the overall voting experience: