RESULTS Weekly Update July 1, 2025
Quote of the Week
“Senator, my child did pass away — at 13 months old. But he spent his short life surrounded by love, dignity, and skilled care, thanks to Medicaid.”
– RESULTS staff person Lakeisha McVey in a June 26 op-ed in the Des Moines Register
(Is this newsletter too long; didn’t read (TL;DR) the whole thing? Scroll to the bottom for the most important points or the “TL;DR”)
Action Matters!
This summer, we’re turning up the volume with our Action Matters campaign. Each week, we’ll spotlight powerful ways to fuel our U.S. and global poverty advocacy. Use these ideas as inspiration — whether it’s something you’re already good at or something new to try.
Senate passes reconciliation bill; time to stop it in the House
This is it. Our final opportunity to stop the devastating reconciliation bill from becoming law.
Earlier today, Senate Republicans narrowly passed their harmful reconciliation bill, 51 to 50. Now, the bill heads back to the House for a final vote as soon as tomorrow.
When the House passed its version of the bill in May, some justified their vote by saying the Senate would “fix” it. The Senate didn’t fix the bill; they made it worse. Under the Senate version:
- 7.8 million people will lose their Medicaid health coverage (millions more will lose coverage from changes in the Affordable Care Act)
- Over 2 million people will lose food assistance through SNAP
- 17 million children living in poverty will be denied the full Child Tax Credit
House members must now decide. Will they protect their constituents or give in to political pressure and corporate interests? Help them make the right choice.
Call your Representative at 202-224-3121 and say:
My name is ______________, and I’m a constituent from ______________. I am upset that the Senate reconciliation bill will make it much harder for families, kids, and seniors to access basic needs like healthcare, food, and housing. This version is worse than the harmful House bill. Congress should not be punishing millions of Americans to reward the wealthy few. Rep. ______________ must oppose the reconciliation bill. Please tell her/him to vote NO!.
If phone lines in D.C. are jammed, reach out to their local office. If you get their answering machine, leave a message and then call again tomorrow. This is all hands on deck. Call, email, and call again. And please urge your friends and neighbors to call too.
Congress must support the Global Fund and Gavi in FY26
Since it began over two decades ago, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has helped save 65 million lives around the world. In 2023 alone, 7.1 million people with tuberculosis received treatment. And 25 million people were on antiretroviral therapy. The Global Fund transforms lives and communities, and RESULTS has been right there advocating for its support. Soon House leaders will announce their proposed Global Fund funding for fiscal year 2026. The U.S. must continue its tradition of committing $1 to the Global Fund for every $2 pledged by other donors. This must continue.
Contact your members of Congress now. Request that they support the Global Fund in FY26 by maintaining the 1:2 match. Our online action alert will help you send that message. Please share the alert with others.
And don’t miss the news on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. At the Gavi replenishment last week, donors committed over $9 billion toward the $11.9 billion goal to support Gavi’s continuing work. According to Gavi’s projections, this could provide immunizations to 500 million children. This ultimately could result in over 8 million lives saved through 2030. Unfortunately, The Trump Administration was not one of those pledging. Fortunately, they don’t get the final say; Congress does. Gavi funding can – and should – be included in the FY26 spending bills. Use and share our action alert today. Make sure Congress knows U.S. leadership contribution to Gavi must continue. Action Matters!
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RESULTS Explainer: What is the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria?
The Global Fund is an international public-private partnership. It launched in 2002 as a financing organization. The goal is to speed up the end of these three devastating epidemics. It invests more than $4 billion each year. This investment supports locally-driven programs in over 100 countries. It works in partnership with governments, experts, and affected communities. The Global Fund focuses on funding that is tied to results and transparency. This means programs must show progress to keep receiving support. It has played a key role in saving over 65 million lives to date. Its approach combines prevention, treatment, and health system strengthening. This helps ensure lasting impact. It also helps promote fair access to health care. The Global Fund is “replenished” every five years through global donors.
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Quick Announcements
Help us meet our donation match. Help grow the movement to end poverty by donating to our work. Two generous volunteers are matching ALL donations to RESULTS Educational Fund up to $50,000! Help us meet the match by giving or inviting others to donate today.
Apply to be a RESULTS Fellow. We are now accepting applications for the RESULTS Fellowship Class of 2026. The RESULTS Fellowship is a dynamic, 11-month long program for emerging leaders (ages 20–45) who are ready to lead change in their communities and beyond. Apply today!
Remember, no July National Webinar. Because of the July 4 holiday and the upcoming Fellowship Conference in Washington, DC, we are not hosting a National Webinar in July. Join us on Saturday, August 2 for the next one.
TL;DR (too long; didn’t read): Speak up for rejection of the reconciliation bill as it returns to the House; champion the Global Fund and Gavi, take advantage of a fundraising match; share the 2026 RESULTS Fellowship application, and note that there is no July National Webinar.
Quick Links: Action Center, Events Calendar, June National Webinar materials