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Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) and Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema introduced legislation to fully fund and complete the vital drinking water infrastructure project for the White Mountain Apache Tribe. The bill aims to amend the Tribe's water rights settlement by authorizing the use of
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes a vital investment in Michigan infrastructure. The bill, sponsored by Senator Gary Peters, will make significant investments in roads and bridges, high-speed internet, elimination of lead service lines, electric vehicles, and the Great
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U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) along with U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand the Department of Labor (DOL) Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) to all 50 states and U.S. territories. The HVRP program
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U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) to all 50 states and U.S. territories. The Reaching
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins has made a significant push to combat the opioid crisis in Maine by securing $1,381,400 in funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment services in the draft Fiscal Year 2022 Health and Human Services Appropriations bill. The funding will support four Maine-based projects
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, has secured $7,200,000 for the replacement of Dover Bridge in the draft Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation Appropriations bill. The legislation still requires approval from the full Senate and House before becoming law. Dover Bridge, a
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Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced bicameral legislation to safeguard American consumers from tax refund scams perpetrated by unscrupulous tax preparers. The Tax Refund Protection Act aims to establish licensing, fees, and certification requirements for tax return preparers to curb unethical practices. Millions of Americans
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Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) made a significant move in ensuring small businesses have access to assistance when attempting to do business with the federal government. The legislation, included as an amendment in this year's National Defense Authorization Act, requires the Department of Defense to report on recommendations from
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Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) praised the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for its forward-leaning defense bill that invests in increased salaries and wages, family leave, and climate resilience. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, provides a 2.7% pay raise for servicemembers, raises
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, an annual bill that authorizes military spending and sets defense policy. The bill includes provisions led by Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy to protect U.S. servicemembers from foreign threats, counter aggression by the
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Congressman Steve Cohen has introduced a bill aimed at tackling the growing issue of childhood obesity in America. The legislation, known as the Reducing Obesity in Youth Act, has been co-sponsored by Senator Cory Booker in the Senate. Currently, one in three American children is overweight or obese, putting them
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Democratic lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to legalize an estimated 8 million undocumented immigrants living in the US without legal status through a budget bill that would circumvent the 60-vote threshold typically needed to pass major legislation in the Senate. The plan would allow undocumented immigrants who came
