Climate Action Alliance of the Valley news roundup for Nov. 22
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News.
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Warner, Gardner applaud passage of bill to secure Internet-connected devices
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) applauded congressional passage of their bipartisan legislation to require minimum security requirements for Internet of Things devices purchased by the U.S. government.
Beyer introduces resolution backing nuclear non-proliferation efforts
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The U.S. is slated to leave the Treaty on Open Skies on Sunday, and another key nuclear arms control agreement, New START, is set to expire in just over two months.
Climate Action of the Valley: Climate, energy news roundup for Nov. 15
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News. Excerpts from a recent Roundup follow; full Roundup is here.
Spanberger leads bipartisan effort to save 340B Drug Pricing Program
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Seventh District Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger is leading a bipartisan effort to defend the foundational 340B Drug Pricing Program from changes that would lead to significant increases in the cost of prescription medications for Virginia healthcare providers.
Morgan Griffith: Despite what the media has to say, it’s not over
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The process for electing a president of the United States continues to play out according to the Constitution. It includes several steps, none of which involve media organizations calling the race or projecting winners.
A history of the filibuster and why it should be tougher to mount
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The filibuster is still a critical device when used properly in the Senate, but it should be tougher to invoke.
Rasoul announces candidacy for Democratic lieutenant governor nomination
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Roanoke Democratic State Del. Sam Rasoul has formally launched a campaign for the party’s lieutenant governor nomination.
What we learned from how Waynesboro voted in 2020
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Joe Biden outperformed Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in Waynesboro with his 46.3 percent showing in the 2020 election. That’s the good news. The head-scratcher: that the guy who barely tried actually ended up beating Mark Warner in the city in the U.S. Senate race.
Herring challenges Trump administration effort to bar immigrants, foreign workers
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Attorney General Mark R. Herring has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in fighting against the Trump administration’s continued efforts to curtail legal immigration and temporary work visa programs.
