Project 2025 would cut people’s lifeline after disasters such as Hurricane Helene

Got Project 2025 questions? We have answers Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress To make sure you never miss an email from us, please add progress@americanprogress.org to your contacts or safe senders list. Thanks for staying connected with us! Project 2025 would abandon American families and small businesses in a time of crisis [A person walks through a flooded street in Cedar Key, Florida, caused by the rain and storm surge from Hurricane Debby on August 5, 2024. (Getty/Joe Raedle)]( Photo credit: Getty Images It’s been more than a week since Hurricane Helene first made landfall and devastated the Southeast and Appalachia. Yet many families [still lack access to running water]( and are now facing the tremendous task of rebuilding their communities, their homes, and their lives. In times such as these, federal programs—such as the Small Business Administration’s disaster loan program—play a critical role in providing swift and efficient support to families and businesses recovering from extreme weather events. But far-right proposals in Project 2025 threaten to [eliminate]( this essential support. Without federal aid, people and small businesses trying to recover from disasters such as Hurricane Helene would face insurmountable costs. With the consequences of the climate crisis causing insurance rates to skyrocket, many already struggle to protect their homes and livelihoods. Yet Project 2025 suggests privatization as a solution, ignoring the real financial challenges millions are facing. We must ensure all communities have the support they need in the face of growing climate threats. [Learn More]( What are the most frequently asked questions about Project 2025? [The Heritage Foundation flag flies over the building in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 2024. (Getty/Andrew Harnik)]( Photo credit: Getty Images From stripping away women’s rights to dismantling union efforts, Project 2025 paints a disturbing picture of the future that the far right envisions for our country. [The Center for American Progress answered some of the frequently asked questions]( about this extremist plan. What’s Project 2025’s goal? Fundamentally, the authoritarian playbook proposes to consolidate power in the presidency, and in order to do that, it would remove the checks and balances that have defined our republic since its founding. [Get the Facts]( How would Project 2025 affect people in my community? Project 2025 would disrupt nearly every aspect of American lives—from health care and education access to taxes and retirement security. CAP breaks it down, state by state. [Find your state]( As this radical agenda gains traction, it’s crucial for Americans to stay informed and mobilized. By understanding the full scope of the plan, we can stand together to protect our democracy and safeguard the rights that make our country strong. [Explore more FAQs]( 🤔 Still have Project 2025 questions? There’s no such thing as a dumb question, especially when it comes to such a dangerous vision for the country. CAP experts are here to provide you with the answers and clarity you need. [Ask more QUESTIONS]( Project 2025 would be a climate disaster [Text reads: “Hurricane Helene is the deadliest hurricane in the U.S. since Katrina. Project 2025 would end the National Flood Insurance Program, raise the threshold for FEMA disaster relief, and turn the National Weather Service into a commercial service you have to pay for. Trevor Higgins senior vice president, Energy and Environment, Center for American Progress” Text in the bottom left corner reads “Illustration: Getty Images. Source: @TBHiggins, Oct. 1, 2024, 9:13 p.m., X.” The CAP logo is in the bottom right corner.]( [Share This]( Millions would lose guaranteed access to no-cost vaccines with Project 2025 [A pharmacist administers a COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS in Huntington Park, California, on August 28, 2024. (Getty/Los Angeles Times/Christina House)]( Photo credit: Getty Images It’s officially the start of cold and flu season, and thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), nearly 54 million Medicare beneficiaries have access to no-cost vaccines that can protect them from respiratory illnesses, including respiratory syncytial virus. That’s because the IRA requires [Medicare drug plans]( known as prescription drug, or Part D, plans—to make all [recommended]( vaccines [free for enrollees](. But Project 2025 would eliminate this guarantee by repealing the [IRA](. If the law were repealed, along with losing guaranteed free vaccine access, Medicare Part D enrollees would also no longer benefit from the program’s [$35 monthly insulin cost cap]( and next year’s [$2,000 annual out-of-pocket cap]( on all drugs. [Learn More]( ACTION ITEM: Take CAP’s 10th annual DACA survey We're excited to launch [CAP's 10th annual DACA survey]( in collaboration with CAP Senior Fellow Professor [Tom K. Wong]( United We Dream, and the National Immigration Law Center. This survey gives DACA recipients the chance to share how the program has affected them and their communities. With ongoing legal battles around DACA, your participation is crucial. We encourage you to take the [2024 survey](. Enter by October 31 for a chance to win one of three $50 Target gift cards. The following rules [apply](. All responses are anonymous and confidential. 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