Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has recently addressed the passage of HR 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”.  He lamented the failure of the law to help families in need and to change course on aspects of the bill that fail the poor and vulnerable, making steeper cuts to Medicaid and clean energy credits and adding more to the deficit.  Included in this legislation are “unconscionable cuts to healthcare and food assistance, tax cuts that increase inequality, immigration provisions that harm families and children and cuts to programs that protect God’s creation.  The bill as passed will cause the greatest harm to those who are especially vulnerable in our society.  As its provisions go into effect, people will lose access to healthcare and struggle to buy groceries, family members will be separated, and vulnerable communities will be less prepared to cope with environmental impacts of pollution and extreme weather.”  He goes on to remind us that “the Catholic Church’s teaching to uphold human dignity and the common good compels us to redouble our efforts and offer concrete help to those who will be in greater need and continue to advocate for legislative efforts that will provide better possibilities in the future for those in need.”