New proposals under consideration by House Energy and Commerce Committee. Legislators in the House of Representatives are looking to curtail China’s increasing dominance in the telecommunications sphere. As…
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Legislators Call for Changes at the FCC
Evaluating FCC policies to see if they disproportionately affected people of color. Members of Congress reached out to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday, calling on the…
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Juneteenth to Become Federal Holiday
Senate passes the measure unanimously. June 19, 1865, was when news of the emancipation of slaves reached the southwestern United States. In celebration, bipartisan legislation was introduced that…
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Legislators Propose Publicly Owned Power Grids
They suggest energy systems should not be “marketized.” A coalition of lawmakers spearheaded by Representatives Cori Bush of Missouri and Jamal Bowman of New York is calling for…
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Veterans to Receive Expedited Benefits
Veterans Affairs Department and Congress both working on coverage for toxic exposure. The Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021 has been introduced by House…
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Legislators Denied Access to DEA Border Facility
Members of Congress unable to to gather information on scheduled visit. A delegation of congressional lawmakers, including Appropriations Committee member Mike Garcia of California, sought to take a…
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House Passes January 6 Commission
Investigation supported by some minority party members. This week, the House of Representatives passed a bill to establish an investigative commission to better understand the events that took…
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Capitol Security Funding Passed by House
Measure is in response to January 6 incident. The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve a $1.9 billion bill to increase security at the U.S. Capitol. The…
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House to Vote on New Security Measures
Bill includes investigation, increased security measures. The House of Representatives is set to vote on a new security spending bill this week, as well as a bipartisan commission…
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Elise Stefanik Replaces Liz Cheney
Party makes change in House leadership role. With current polls revealing voters’ continued support of former President Trump, his party has concluded that members of Congress who support…
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