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U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, Mike Crapo, John Hickenlooper, Ben Ray Lujan, and James Risch introduced the Headwaters Protection Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to invest in America's forests and watersheds by expanding two key U.S. Forest Service programs. The bill seeks to improve the health
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U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, Steve Daines, and Angus King introduced the Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act, legislation aimed at promoting transparency in residency criteria for medical school graduates obtaining a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. The bill seeks to address physician shortages across the nation and in
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New Mexico, Colorado, and Idaho US senators have introduced a bill to increase funding for local partnerships to prevent water pollution and restore watersheds, with a focus on improving drinking water quality and making forests more resilient to wildfires. The Headwater Protection Act would triple the yearly funding for the
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U.S. Senators Steve Daines, Martin Heinrich, and Angus King have introduced the "Fair Access in Residency" Act to address disparities and barriers within Medicare-funded Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs that often exclude or impose undue burdens on Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs). The bill aims to increase
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The US Congress has taken a crucial step in reforming the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with the passage of the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669) in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bill aims to improve disaster response and recovery programs by
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U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Mike Crapo, Ben Ray Lujan, and James Risch recently introduced the bipartisan Headwaters Protection Act, aimed at investing in America's forests and watersheds. This legislation seeks to expand two key U.S. Forest Service programs, the Water Source Protection Program (WSPP)
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U.S. Senators Steve Daines, Martin Heinrich, and Angus King introduced the "Fair Access in Residency" Act to address disparities and barriers within Medicare-funded Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs that often exclude or impose undue burdens on Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs). The bill aims to increase transparency
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Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez announced that his bipartisan legislation, the Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act (H.R. 2261), has unanimously passed the House Committee on Homeland Security. This marked a major milestone in Hernandez's first year in Congress, underscoring his commitment to defending Puerto
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Pennsylvania State Rep. and DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta embarked on a 105-mile walk from Philadelphia to Harrisburg to bring attention to the drastic cuts to regional public transport services. Kenyatta, who has been a vocal critic of Republican lawmakers for blocking budget and appropriation bills, aims to draw attention
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As the United States government prepares to markup the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich has introduced the TRICARE Travel Improvement Act. The legislation seeks to address the current inequality faced by active-duty servicemembers and their families stationed in remote areas, such as
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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) have introduced the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025, a bill aimed at extending telehealth flexibilities for seniors on Medicare through fiscal year 2027. This legislation aims to remove barriers to care for seniors, people with disabilities, and those living in rural
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After a two-week absence outside state lines, marked by national media attention and a struggle to maintain their message, Texas House Democrats returned just as a new special session began. The Republicans' plan to redraw the state's congressional maps was swiftly passed through the House and Senate,
