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Congresswoman Barbara Lee and a group of lawmakers introduced the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020, aiming to repeal the Helms Amendment and expand abortion access globally. The amendment bars U.S. foreign assistance funding for abortion and has been passed annually since 1973. The lawmakers argue that
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Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), has introduced the Repairing Existing Public Land by Adding Necessary Trees Act (HR 7843), legislation aimed at expanding funding for reforestation projects in U.S. forestland damaged by wildfires, insects, and disease. The bill aims to create over 48,000 jobs over the next
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Fifty-four lawmakers, led by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), have expressed concern that community health centers (CHCs) have been largely excluded from funding disbursements under the Provider Relief Fund. The lawmakers have urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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This week, the House will consider amendments introduced by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) to strengthen national security, protect military families, and combat terrorist organizations on social media. Gottheimer's amendments aim to address gaps in the current defense policy and ensure the U.S. Defense Department is equipped to
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This week, the House of Representatives will consider a series of amendments introduced by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) to address pressing issues related to terrorism, military families, and financial transparency. The amendments aim to combat foreign terrorist organizations' use of online social media platforms, provide safe quarantine
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Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas and 37 House colleagues have sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other House leaders urging increased funding for youth mentoring organizations, such as 4-H, to support distance learning and mentoring activities for young people during the pandemic. The letter highlights the
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Congresswoman Susie Lee participated in a hearing to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on America's higher education system and how the U.S. Department of Education has responded. Rep. Lee questioned the Department's failure to protect higher education students during the pandemic, citing the
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The United States House of Representatives has passed a landmark legislation, the Moving Forward Act, aimed at reinvesting and rebuilding America's infrastructure. Congressman Dan Kildee, a key proponent of the bill, applauded the House for its decisiveness in addressing the nation's infrastructure needs. The Moving Forward
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed The Moving Forward Act, a comprehensive infrastructure bill that reinvests and rebuilds America's roads, bridges, ports, railroads, schools, housing, broadband, drinking water, and wastewater systems. Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), a key sponsor of the bill, has long advocated for infrastructure
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Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) and his colleagues have introduced a bipartisan legislation to provide additional resources for nursing homes to enhance quality of care and safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation, known as the Infection Control Training and Support Act, aims to provide an additional $210 million for
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Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) recently released a statement regarding the modification of the U.S. Navy contract awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat for Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. The $9.47 billion contract option will enable the construction of two Columbia-class submarines after they are authorized and funded by Congress.
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U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) has introduced the Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act (H.R. 7177), a legislation aimed at protecting air travelers and aviation employees from the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, a companion measure to Senate legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA)
