This important resource from the House Ways and Means Committee provides descriptions and historical information on major social and economic programs, e.g., TANF, Medicare, Social Security, etc. Last updated 2018.
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First established as part of the Center For Law and Social Policy in 1972, becoming independent in 1981, the NWLC works "to expand, defend and promote women’s rights at every stage of the legal process."
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