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National Defense Authorization Act passes committee to House floor with McClellan amendments

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: May 23, 2024 | 2:23 pm
Updated: May 29, 2024 | 1:23 am
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The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and NDAA for Fiscal Year 2025 were voted out of the House Armed Services Committee. 

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Earth Day 2024: Lawmakers introduce bill to commemorate environmental actions

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: April 22, 2024 | 3:21 pm
Updated: June 1, 2025 | 3:17 pm
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Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan of Virginia and House SEEC leaders led 54 lawmakers introducing a resolution to commemorate Earth Day 2024.

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House energy coalition task force pushes to ensure 2025 NDAA supports energy resilience

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: April 19, 2024 | 12:38 pm
Updated: June 1, 2025 | 3:26 pm
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The SEEC Climate and National Security Task Force sent a letter to ensure 2025 NDAA supports a robust national defense strategy. 

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House energy coalition applauds EPA’s first-ever national drinking water standard

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: April 10, 2024 | 12:18 pm
Updated: October 26, 2025 | 8:12 pm
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The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first-ever national drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

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MAGA Republican auto bill is attempt to ‘strip away’ personal freedoms, rights

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: December 7, 2023 | 1:50 pm
Updated: October 26, 2025 | 8:12 pm
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The so-called Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act, or H.R. 4468, was approved by the U.S. House yesterday on a vote of 221 to 197.

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Bill would protect military personnel, families from harmful chemicals on DoD facilities

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: October 27, 2023 | 5:23 pm
Updated: January 12, 2024 | 2:48 pm
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The DoD PFAS Discharge Prevention Act would protect military personnel and American families from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

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Virginia, Georgia lawmakers introduce bills to protect American voting rights

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: August 28, 2023 | 8:15 pm
Updated: May 8, 2025 | 10:13 am
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Congresswomen Jennifer McClellan and Nikema Williams introduced a package of bills to safeguard voting rights and protect American democracy.

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Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority discontinues drinking water from North plant

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 7, 2023 | 11:53 am
Updated: October 26, 2025 | 8:12 pm
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After tests revealed PFAS at low levels at the North Rivanna Water Treatment Plant, water is discontinued until further notice.

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What are ‘forever chemicals,’ and how you can avoid them in your home, job

Roddy Scheer
Published date: May 7, 2023 | 10:15 am
Updated: July 19, 2025 | 6:34 pm
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“Forever chemicals” are types of highly persistent and toxic synthetic chemicals widely used in many industries, including firefighting foam, non-stick cookware, food packaging and water-resistant clothing.

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ClineWatch: Cline votes no on Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act

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Published date: December 8, 2022 | 11:14 am
Updated: January 7, 2024 | 6:06 pm
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Last week the House of Representatives voted 400-22 to pass the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act (S 231) and send it to President Biden for his signature.

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