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September 10, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Diane Harris

Supporting Workers, Strengthening Families: The Role of the FAMILY Act

By Diane Harris and Nat Baldino When workers in the United States face a serious illness or need to care for a loved one, they often have nowhere to turn. Without a national paid family and medical leave program, many are forced to choose between…

September 8, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Lulit Shewan

Trump’s Racist Attacks Against TPS Will Rip Apart Families, Harm Local Economies, and Endanger Thousands

The Trump Administration and its DHS are following through on their plans to come after TPS and strip hundreds of thousands of migrants of their legal status.

September 5, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Rachel Wilensky

House Proposed Level Funding for CCDBG Would Mean Nearly 50,000 Children Lose Access Since Last Increase

As Congress negotiates the FY2026 appropriations package, another year of level funding for CCDBG, which has been proposed in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies bill marked up this week, would result in more children losing access to child care.

September 3, 2025 | Testimony/Comments | Lulit Shewan

CLASP Opposes DOL Proposed Rule “Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities”

CLASP recently submitted comments in opposition to the Department of Labor’s proposed rule, “Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities."

September 2, 2025 | Testimony/Comments | Lorena Roque

CLASP Opposes Proposed Rescission of 29 CFR Part 42 Coordinated Enforcement Regulations

CLASP recently submitted comments in opposition to the proposed rescission of the Department of Labor’s coordinated enforcement regulations, urging that the DOL not remove regulations outlining the procedures for the coordination of enforcement activities by the Wage and Hour Division, the Occupational Safety and Health…

September 2, 2025 | Testimony/Comments | Lorena Roque

CLASP Opposes Proposed Rule Rescinding Worker Protections in the H-2A Program

CLASP recently submitted comments in opposition to the Department of Labor’s proposed rule rescinding worker protections in the H-2A program.

September 2, 2025 | Testimony/Comments | Nat Baldino

CLASP Comments on Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service

CLASP recently submitted comments in opposition to the Department of Labor’s proposed rule, “Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service.” The proposed rule would remove the 2013 regulation that protects minimum wage and overtime for home care workers. Care work makes all…

August 13, 2025 | Testimony/Comments | Wendy Cervantes

CLASP Opposes Interpretation of “Federal public benefit” Under PRWORA

CLASP writes in opposition to the harmful new interpretation the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking in regard to the definition of a “Federal public benefit” under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. We respectfully submit this comment urging the…

August 7, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Ashley Burnside

Threats to the Supplemental Security Income Could Unravel Our Entire Economy

By Ashley Burnside  

August 7, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Ashley Burnside

Threats to the Social Security Administration Could Unravel Our Entire Economy

By Ashley Burnside Social Security, SSI, and SSDI are lifelines for millions of Americans, including people with disabilities and older adults. Cuts or delays to these programs would worsen poverty and instability. Protecting these benefits—and the agency that delivers them—is critical to ensuring economic security…

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