Rule by fiat: When the government does whatever it wants
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Rule by brute force. That’s about as good a description as you’ll find for the sorry state of our nation.
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Spanberger spearheads legislation to create Civilian Climate Corps
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This year marks the 88th anniversary of FDR establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps, which employed millions during the Great Depression to complete conservation projects across the country.
Financial tyranny: Footing the tax bill for the government’s fiscal insanity
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The U.S. government — and that includes the current administration — is spending money it doesn’t have on programs it can’t afford, and “we the taxpayers” are the ones who will be forced to foot the bill for the government’s fiscal insanity.
Senators urge funding for securing 5G networks
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A bipartisan group of senators is pushing President Biden to request at least $3 billion as part of his budget request for the adoption of 5G alternatives to Chinese-made equipment.
Chris Graham: The regressive GOP response to Biden’s American Jobs Plan
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The last time Republicans wrecked the economy and the electorate asked a Democrat to come in and fix it, the GOP strategy was to state publicly that they didn’t want to see the Democrat succeed.
Spanberger, Neguse press Schumer to call vote on gun violence prevention legislation
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Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) are leading 65 of their House colleagues in urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to bring two gun safety bills to the floor of the U.S. Senate for a vote.
Agreements reached with Amtrak, CSX, VRE to transform rail service in Virginia
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Virginia has finalized agreements with Amtrak, CSX and Virginia Railway Express to launch a $3.7 billion investment that will expand and improve passenger, commuter and freight rail in the Commonwealth.
McEachin, Bumenauer, Casten, Porter bill to would end taxpayer subsidies to oil, gas companies
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The oil and gas sectors are some of the world’s most profitable industries, with billions of dollars in earnings each year.
Northam proclaims March 29 Vietnam War Veterans Day in Virginia
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Gov. Ralph Northam has proclaimed Monday, March 29, as Vietnam War Veterans Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia to honor and celebrate the thousands of Virginia men and women who served in our Nation’s Armed Forces during this war.
Warner, Kaine announce $79M in federal funding to support Virginia health centers
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced that Virginia will receive $79,907,625 in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to support 26 community health centers across the Commonwealth.
