
Congress, still unable to come together on COVID-19 relief, kicks can down the road
The House, in the middle of a pandemic, on the cusp of the holidays, has had to pass another stopgap funding measure to avoid a government shutdown.

The House, in the middle of a pandemic, on the cusp of the holidays, has had to pass another stopgap funding measure to avoid a government shutdown.

The House voted 343-67 Wednesday to pass a stopgap government funding bill that averts a shutdown at the end of the week, and gives Congress until Dec. 18 to negotiate legislation to keep the government open for a year.

The House voted 335-78 on Monday – note: a veto-proof majority – to pass a sweeping defense bill that includes pay raises for America’s soldiers, modernizations for equipment and provisions to require more scrutiny before troops are withdrawn from Germany or Afghanistan.

Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus outlined Thursday the urgent need for emergency COVID-19 relief.

A recent survey found that 90 percent of live music venue owners, promoters and bookers report they could permanently close without additional financial assistance.

The House voted Friday to pass legislation focused on strengthening apprenticeship programs and expanding workforce development opportunities.

Bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress this week would ensure seniors on traditional Medicare have access to a future COVID-19 vaccine without cost-sharing.

Sen. Mark Warner will be attending a variety of Get Out The Vote events in Fairfax, Ashland, Richmond and Henrico over the coming days.

President Trump has ended negotiations with congressional leaders on a COVID-19 economic relief plan, signaling his intent to wait until after the Nov. 3 election.

A House Agriculture Committee’s Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee hearing on Thursday focused on the impact that the government response to COVID-19 has had on Natural Resources Conservation Service programs.
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