Letters to Congress and the executive branch, written testimony, and more

This page lists many, but not all, instances of the USCCB's migration-related advocacy from the relevant time periods. Amicus briefs and regulatory comments can be found on these pages: 
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2020

Letters

Letter to Congress on COVID-19 Relief (July 30, 2020)

Letter to Congress on Police Reform (June 20, 2020)

Letter to the Senate Regarding Moral Principles for Providing Health Care During COVID-19 Pandemic (May 7, 2020)

Letter to the House of Representatives on Moral Principles for Providing Health Care During COVID-19 Pandemic (May 7, 2020)

Letter to the Senate on Moral Framework for Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic (May 7, 2020)

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Moral Framework for Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic (May 7, 2020)

Letter to Congressional Committees on the Judiciary on COVID-19 (April 9, 2020)

Letter to Congressional Committees on Appropriation on COVID-19 (April 9, 2020)

Letter to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension and House Committee on Education and Labor on COVID-19 Relief (April 9, 2020)

Letter to Congressional Committees on Finance, on Ways and Means, and on Energy and Commerce Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic CARES Act (April 9, 2020)

Letter to Congressional Committees on Health, Education, Labor and Pension Regarding on COVID-19 Relief Bill (April 9, 2020)

Congressional Testimony

Testimony of Bishop Mario Dorsonville on Immigrants and Refugees as Essential Workers (September 23, 2020)

Testimony of Bishop Mario Dorsonville on USCIS Oversight (July 29, 2020)

Testimony of Bishop Mario Dorsonville on CBP Oversight and Evolving Challenges Due to COVID-19 (June 25, 2020)

Testimony of Mario Dorsonville on the State of Refugee Resettlement in the United States (February 27, 2020)

Prior to 2017

Letters

Letter to Congress on Child Tax Credit (March 16, 2016)

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on the Child Tax Credit Improvement Act (July 24, 2014)

Letters to Congress on Shutdown of Federal Government (September 30, 2013)

Letter on New Policies Lifting Some Restrictions (January 19, 2011)

Letter on New Policies Lifting Some Restrictions (January 19, 2011)

Letter in Support of the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act- HR 4645 (March 8, 2010)

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Urging Commitment to Enacting Genuine Health Care Reform that Will Protect Life (February 24, 2010)

Letter to Congress on Health Care Reform (January 26, 2010)

Letter to U.S. Senate on Health Care Reform and Use of Federal Funds for Elective Abortions (December 7, 2009)

Letter to U.S. Senate Regarding Health Care Reform | En Español (November 20, 2009)

Letter to Congress on Health Care Reform (October 8, 2009)

Letter to U.S. Senate on Health Care Reform (September 30, 2009)

Letter Supporting H.R. 874 Lifting the Travel Restrictions for All Americans to Cuba (April 15, 2009)

Letter Welcoming Changes to U.S.-Cuba Policy (April 15, 2009)

Letter to House Cosponsors of H.R. 874 (February 9, 2009)

Congressional Testimony

Testimony of William Canny on U.S. Resettlement Efforts for Syrian and Iraqi Refugees, Including Religious and Ethnic Minorities (September 22, 2016)

Testimony of Kristyn Peck on Unaccompanied Children (February 4, 2016)

Testimony of Bishop Eusebio Elizondo on Security Vetting Process of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (February 3, 2016)

Testimony of William Canny on Protection Needs of Unaccompanied Children (January 28, 2016)

Testimony of Bishop Mark Seitz on Ongoing Migration from Central America (October 21, 2015)

Testimony of Anastasia Brown on the Central American Minors Program (April 23, 2015)

Testimony of Bishop Gerald Kicanas on Interior Immigration Enforcement Legislation (February 11, 2015)

Testimony of Bishop Mark Seitz on Unaccompanied Children (June 25, 2014)

Testimony of Nathalie Lummert on Effective Accountability: Tier Rankings in the Fight Against Human Trafficking (April 29, 2014)

Testimony of Bishop Eusebio Elizondo on the Ongoing Syrian Refugee Crisis (January 7, 2014)