Legislation pushes for ‘nation’s front-line hunger relief program’ to allow purchase of hot foods
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SNAP purchases are limited to foods designed for take-home preparation and cold prepared foods because of an outdated provision.
Search Results for Abigail Spanberger
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U.S. House votes 400-5 to pass China Financial Threat Mitigation Act
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One thing, maybe the only thing, you will see Democrats and Republicans in Washington agree on is that China is bad.
AM radio is going the way of the dinosaur: Congress working to keep them in new cars
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Automakers are taking steps to leave AM radio receivers from new cars, which, seems logical.
Bill in Congress would require federal judges to place stocks in blind trusts
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The idea that Clarence Thomas has been bought and paid for is bringing a renewed focus in Congress on financial conflicts of interest of federal judges and the Supreme Court.
‘U.S. can no longer turn a blind eye’ to foreign ownership of agriculture
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Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act was introduced in the U.S. House yesterday, with a companion bill in the Senate.
Legislation to protect police departments ‘will provide much needed support’
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Invest to Protect Act was introduced in 2022 and passed the U.S. House later that year, but did not make it to the president’s desk.
Mental Health Month: More funding needed for behavioral health providers
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A loan repayment program for addiction and recovery providers received more than 3,000 applications in 2021, but the program could only support 255 students.
Congress seeking to expand access to naloxone in K-12 public schools
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Bipartisan legislation in Congress would give schools more access to naloxone — also known as Narcan or Evzio — in K-12 public schools.
New program would connect veterans overcoming ‘mental wounds of war’
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When Iraq War veteran PFC Joseph P. Dwyer returned home from combat, he had serious psychological and emotional wounds, known as PTSD.
Federal conservation program needs are focus of legislation to hire technical assistants
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The USDA’s NRCS Chief Terry Cosby projected that the agency would need to hire 3,000 to 4,000 employees in the next two years.
