The House passed the Budget Resolution (by only three votes!), which is the framework agreement for the $3.5 trillion social infrastructure bill/Build Back Better that the Senate passed two weeks ago. Now the hard work begins in committees of jurisdiction to start building this enormous funding proposal. It is already facing opposition by big business and corporations because of how the package will be funded - raising the business tax rate from 21% to 28% as well taxing overseas earnings. Big corporations like ExxonMobil, Pfizer, Walt Disney Co, big banks, and tech titans don't want to pay their fair share. The opposition is being coordinated by the US Chamber of Commerce. FAN has signed onto a letter with our national partners highlighting the important pieces of this package that we will continue to support.

Given all this pressure, your voice to your three members of Congress - Murray, Cantwell, and your House member - is strongly needed! Because this budget resolution will take weeks before the final vote, this week's emphasis is on housing and the Child Tax Credit. Ask your member of congress if they will support:

• Expanding rental assistance to all those eligible (estimated at $100 billion a year)
• Preserving Public Housing ($70 billion)
• Funding for the National Housing Trust Fund ($45 billion)
• Making permanent the Expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), including eligibility for immigrant children with ITINs.