Sister Simone Campbell to Testify Before House Budget Committee

Today at 12:30 EDT, NETWORK executive director Sister Simone Campbell will be one of four witnesses to testify before the House Budget Committee, chaired by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).  The hearing is entitled "The War on Poverty: A Progress Report."  Sister Simone will talk about the vital role government-funded programs play in church/private initiatives.  You can follow the hearing on Twitter at #FaithfulBudget and join a conversation about the hearing on the NETWORK Lobby Facebook page, where a link will be posted to the live stream.  Go to the NETWORK web site for more information.