The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Courting the New Congress

Charities express concern and guarded optimism as Democratic majority pledges fiscal discipline

By Suzanne Perry

Washington

With both houses of Congress now under Democratic control for the first time since 1994, many charities are hoping to persuade lawmakers to channel more federal money to social programs, health care, the arts, and other domestic issues.

But they should not...

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