U.S. House passes Voting Rights Advancement Act
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The House of Representatives today passed legislation to defend Americans against attacks on their voting rights.
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House passes TRACED Act, aimed at curbing illegal robocalls
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The House of Representatives voted today to pass legislation that would crack down on illegal robocalls.
Herring urges Congress to pass Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act
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Attorney General Mark Herring has joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in urging Congress to further support Veteran Treatment Courts by passing the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019.
Warner, Kaine bill would provide financial relief to Virginia Beach Tragedy Fund
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) have introduced legislation to provide financial relief to the Virginia Beach Tragedy Fund to help Virginia Beach shooting victims get the financial assistance they need.
Virginia included in hemp crop insurance pilot program
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Virginia congressional leaders secured Virginia’s inclusion in a Federal Yield-Based Industrial Hemp Crop Insurance Program being developed on behalf of the USDA.
AARP Virginia calls on Congress to lower prescription drug prices
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AARP Virginia has joined dozens of AARP state offices and volunteers from across the country in Washington, D.C., to urge federal lawmakers to pass legislation to lower prescription drug prices.
Democrats to DeVos: Parents must know when seclusion and restraint occurs
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The Government Accountability Office has released a report urging the U.S. Department of Education to implement recommendations to address inaccuracies in federal restraint and seclusion data.
House passes bill to name Virginia Beach Post Office after Keith Cox
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Weeks after tragedy struck Virginia Beach, the House passed Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s (VA-02) bipartisan bill that would name a city post office in honor of Ryan “Keith” Cox, a hero who died while protecting others.
Census highlights agriculture’s importance in Virginia
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Virginia’s political leaders may now take a closer look at the importance of agriculture in their congressional districts, thanks to the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture.
House passes New Democrat Coalition-led amendment to strengthen State Department mission
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The House of Representatives has passed a New Democrat Coalition-led amendment in H.R. 2740, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
