Happening Now
Letter to Congress on Request for Emergency Supplemental Funding
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop David J. Mally and Bishop Mark J. Seitz, September 11, 2023
Bishops Chairmen Commend Life-Affirming Provisions in Budget Agreement
Archbishop William E. Lori, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Bishop David J. Malloy, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, March 11, 2022
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act
On November 3, 2021, as the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to consider the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act, six bishop chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) write a letter to Congress on the legislation.
Federal Budget Reconciliation
In a September 7, 2021 letter to Congress, the chairmen of five USCCB committees ask Congress to work toward policies that will help those on the margins of society, strengthen families, protect religious freedom, promote care for creation, and respect the rights and dignity of every human life.
Bishops Offer a Moral Framework for Proposed Infrastructure Legislation
In an April 22, 2021 letter to Congress, the chairmen of five USCCB committees write to offer a moral framework and points of emphasis for consideration in the members of Congress consider a variety of policies that could be included in legislation on infrastructure.
Federal Budget
Background Information
2020-Present
Letter to Congress on Request for Emergency Supplemental Funding
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop David J. Mally and Bishop Mark J. Seitz, September 11, 2023
Letter to Congress Regarding the Debt Ceiling
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop David J. Malloy, Mr. Sean Callahan, and Sr. Donna Markham, May 17, 2023
Bishops Chairmen Commend Life-Affirming Provisions in Budget Agreement
Archbishop William E. Lori, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Bishop David J. Malloy, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, March 11, 2022
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act
On November 3, 2021, as the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to consider the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act, six bishop chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) write a letter to Congress on the legislation.
Federal Budget Reconciliation
In a September 7, 2021 letter to Congress, the chairmen of five USCCB committees ask Congress to work toward policies that will help those on the margins of society, strengthen families, protect religious freedom, promote care for creation, and respect the rights and dignity of every human life.
Bishops Offer a Moral Framework for Proposed Infrastructure Legislation
In an April 22, 2021 letter to Congress, the chairmen of five USCCB committees write to offer a moral framework and points of emphasis for consideration in the members of Congress consider a variety of policies that could be included in legislation on infrastructure.
2013-2019
Letter to U.S. Senate on Supplemental Aid Package for Regions Effected by Natural Disasters
Bishop Frank J. Dewane and Sr. Donna Markham, March 25, 2019
Letters to Congress on FY2020 Federal Budget
Bishop Frank J. Dewane and Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, March 7, 2019
Letters to Congress on the FY 2018 Federal Budget
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop. Christopher J. Coyne, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop George V. Murry, and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, August 31, 2017
Letters to Congress Regarding the FY 2018 Federal Budget
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop. Christopher J. Coyne, Bishop George V. Murry, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, May 19, 2017
Letters to Congress Regarding the Federal Budget and Appropriations Process
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop. Christopher J. Coyne, Bishop George V. Murry, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, March 3, 2017
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Regarding the FY 2016 Federal Budget
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú, February 27, 2015
Letter to U.S. Senate Regarding the FY 2016 Federal Budget
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú, February 27, 2015
Letter to Congress on Federal Spending and Tax Priorities
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú, November 17, 2014
Letters to Congress on Shutdown of the Federal Government and Responsible Federal Budget Choices
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop Richard E. Pates, and Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, September 30, 2013
Letters to Congress on FY 2014 Budget Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Richard E. Pates, March 18, 2013
2008-2012
Letter to Congress Regarding Federal Budget
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Richard E. Pales, December 14, 2012
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Regarding Sequester
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Richard E. Pates, November 13, 2012
Letter to U.S. Senate Regarding the Moral and Human Dimensions of the FY13 Federal Budget
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Richard E. Pates, May 16, 2012
Letter to Congress on FY 2013 Federal Budget
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop Richard E. Pates, March 6, 2012
Letter to Congress Regarding Federal Budget Deficit Reduction
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, August 31, 2011
Report on the Debt Ceiling Debate: Good News, Bad News, and Worse News
Mr. John Carr, August 3, 2011
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Regarding Federal Budget and Debt Ceiling Debate
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, July 26, 2011
Letter to U.S. Senate on FY 2012 Federal Budget Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, May 5, 2011
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on FY 2012 Federal Budget Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, April 13, 2011
Letter to U.S. Senate on FY 2011 Federal Budget Continuing Appropriations Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, March 4, 2011
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on the Continuing Appropriations Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, February 14, 2011
Letter to U.S. Senate on FY 2009 Federal Budget
Bishop William F. Murphy and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, March 26, 2009
Letter to Congress on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Bishop William F. Murphy, February 11, 2009
Letter to Congress and to U.S. Department of the Treasure Regarding the Financial Crisis
Bishop William F. Murphy, September 26, 2008
Letter to Congress on Policies to Stimulate the Economy
Bishop William F. Murphy, Rev. Larry Snyder, Sr. Carol Keehan, September 18, 2008
Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Paulson on Priority for the Poor in Economic Stimulus Efforts
Bishop William F. Murphy, January 23, 2008
Prior to 2008
Letter to U.S. Senae on FY 2007 Federal Budget Resolution
Bishop William S. Skylstad, March 3, 2006
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Budget Reconciliation Bill
Bishop William S. Skylstad, January 24, 2006
Letters to U.S. House of Representatives on the Budget Resolution
Bishop William S. Skylstad, December 13, 2005
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Budget Reconciliation Bill
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Bishop John Ricard, November 8, 2005
Letter to U.S. Senate on Budget Reconciliation Bill
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Bishop John Ricard, November 2, 2005
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Mark-Up of the Medicaid Portion of the Federal Budget
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Rev. Larry Snyder, and Sr. Carol Keehan, October 26, 2005
Letter to U.S. House Representatives on Vote on Increase of Reconciliation Cuts
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Bishop John H. Ricard, October 25, 2005
Letter to U.S. Senate Regarding National Task of Recovery and Rebuilding the Gulf Coast After Hurricanes
Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, October 19, 2005
Letter to Congress Regarding Budget Reconciliation and Cuts to Medicaid
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Rev. Larry Snyder, Michael Rodgers, July 27, 2005
Letter to U.S. Senate on FY2006 Federal Budget
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop John Ricard, & Bishop Bernard Harrington, April 20, 2005
Letter to U.S. Senate on the Smith-Bingaman Amendment and Medicaid Funding Letter
March 17, 2005
Letter to Congress Regarding Budget Priorities
Bishop William S. Skylstad, February 15, 2005
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Spending Control Act
June 24, 2004
Letter to Congress on FY 2005 Federal Budget
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, April 22, 2004
Letter to U.S. Senate on FY 2004 Federal Budget
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, March 21, 2003
Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Background Information
2020-Present
Letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Walensky Regarding Extension of the Eviction Moratorium
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Sr. Donna Markham, and Sr. Mary Haddad, March 26, 2021
Letter to Congress on Additional COVID-19 Relief
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Bishop David J. Malloy, Bishop Michael C. Barber, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre, and Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, February 3, 2021
Statement Calling on Congress and the White House to Reach a Deal on COVID Relief that Prioritizes Urgent Needs
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, September 8, 2020
Labor Day Statement on Rebuilding a Dignified Post-COVID World
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, September 2, 2020
Letters to Congress Calling for COVID-19 Relief for Those Most in Need
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Bishop David J. Malloy, Bishop Michael C. Barber, and Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, July 30, 2020
Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Letter to U.S. Senate on Health Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Bishop George V. Murry, and Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, May 7, 2020
Statement Urging FDA to Develop Ethical Vaccine for COVID-19
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, and Bishop John F. Doerfler, April 17, 2020
Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Education, Labor, and Pensions and to U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor on Relief During Coronavirus Pandemic
Bishop Michael C. Barber, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, April 9, 2020
Letter to U.S. Senate and U.S. Hour of Representatives Committees on Appropriations on Relief During Coronavirus Pandemic
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Michael C. Barber, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, Bishop David J. Malloy, and Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, April 9, 2020
Letter to U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives Committees on the Judiciary on Coronavirus Pandemic Issues for Detained Persons
Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, April 9, 2020
Letter to Congressional Committees on Finance, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce on Coronavirus Pandemic Relief
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Michael C. Barber, and Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, April 9, 2020
Statement on Rationing Protocols by Health Care Professionals in Response to Covid-19
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, April 3, 2020
Statement Praising Lawmakers for Historic Emergency Legislation on Coronavirus Relief
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, March 28, 2020
Statements Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Archbishop José H. Gomez, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, and Bishop David J. Malloy, March 13, 2020
Statement Encouraging Lawmakers in Providing Aid and Relief to Those Affected by Coronavirus
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, March 12, 2020
Federal Tax Policy
2017-Present
Letter to Congress on Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop Robert E. Barron and Bishop Michael E. Burbidge, June 2, 2023
Letter to Congress on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, December 6, 2017
Letter to Congress on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, November 22, 2017
Letter to Congress on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop Oscar Cantú, and Bishop George V. Murry, November 9, 2017
Letters to Congress on Tax Reform
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, October 25, 2017
National Census
2020
U.S. Bishops Urge President to Rescind Divisive Memorandum Excluding Undocumented from Inclusion in Apportionment of U.S. House of Representative Seats
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, July 22, 2020