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Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) has introduced a bill to make it easier for Americans pursuing careers in public service to receive the student loan forgiveness they were promised under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The Simplifying and Strengthening PSLF Act would make permanent the recent improvements to the
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A milestone has been achieved for a bill aimed at expanding Medicare coverage for multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests, with a bipartisan majority of members in the U.S. House of Representatives supporting the legislation. Introduced by Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and cosponsored by Reps. Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Raul Ruiz
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Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined a bipartisan majority of the House Armed Services Committee to advance the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA), which includes multiple provisions championed by the congressman. The bill supports operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base, promotes the welfare of U.S.
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Bipartisan legislation passed in the House of Representatives aims to alleviate the burden of rising food and gas prices on American families. The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, backed by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), targets the meat and poultry industries, the supply chain, and fertilizer production to address the
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Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have successfully secured a measure in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022. The legislation, which has been passed by the House, includes authorization for the Army Corps of Engineers to spend up to nearly $120
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The Countering Atrocities through Currency Accountability Act, introduced by U.S. Representatives Ken Buck, Lance Gooden, Jim Banks, and Ritchie Torres, aims to sever the United States' currency markets from foreign adversaries committing genocide and crimes against humanity, primarily the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) genocide in Xinjiang.
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Congressman David Trone secured crucial funding for Maryland water projects in the recently passed Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. The legislation authorizes investments in America's ports, inland waterways, flood management systems, and ecosystems, including $20 million toward local projects in Boonsboro and Brunswick. Congressman Trone'
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Indiana lawmakers have voted to override Republican Governor Eric Holcomb's veto of House Bill 1041, a piece of legislation that bans transgender children from participating in school sports on teams that match their gender identity. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has condemned the votes as discriminatory and unnecessary,
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U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, recently celebrated the signing into law of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act. This bicameral, bipartisan legislation, introduced by Senator Carper alongside Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland
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The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed two bipartisan bills introduced by Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) to assist women veterans. The bills aim to address survivors of military sexual assault and harassment, as well as provide lactation spaces for mothers in medical facilities managed by the Department of Veterans
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As the nation celebrates National Nurses Week, a bipartisan bill to safeguard nurses, healthcare workers, and social service employees against workplace violence has made significant progress in the U.S. Senate. Introduced by Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to the Senate, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service
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As the nation celebrates National Nurses Week, a bipartisan bill to protect nurses, healthcare workers, and social service employees against workplace violence has been introduced to the U.S. Senate by Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1195/
