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.
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Republican-led bill would interfere with efforts to reduce unemployment insurance fraud
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Last week the U.S. House considered the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act led by 13 Republican cosponsors.
Bill addresses failure of oil, gas companies to prevent methane leaks
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The Methane Super-Emitter Strategy Act of 2022 was introduced in the U.S. House last week.
Lawmakers continue to call on IRS to address ongoing customer service delays
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Customer service concerns and ongoing processing backlogs are why 93 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate continue to encourage the Internal Revenue Service to resolve issues.
Additional hearing on nationwide baby formula shortage requested by legislator
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As ongoing shortages in Virginia and the U.S. continue, U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger pressed U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership Wednesday to hold an additional hearing about the ongoing nationwide baby formula shortage.
Bipartisan message to Senate: ‘We cannot afford to wait’ on support for 988 lifeline
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Bipartisan mental health leaders from the U.S. House wrote to Senate leaders urging the passage of two House-passed bills intended to support the ongoing rollout of the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
Russia includes members of Congress from Virginia on ‘stop list’
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The Russian Foreign Ministry announced retaliatory personal sanctions on 398 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including 10 of the 11 members of the Virginia delegation.
Earth Talk: The debate over showerhead water flow
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The shower is a place of rejuvenation and relaxation for many of us, but it is also a big water hog, accounting for roughly 17 percent of the average U.S. household’s water usage.
Senate passes Growing Climate Solutions Act
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The U.S. Senate voted 92-8 to pass the Growing Climate Solutions Act, legislation led in the U.S. House by Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02).
Update: Biden signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law
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The U.S. House voted 364-62 on Tuesday to pass legislation that would condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment, racism, and discrimination in the face of a troubling rise in COVID-19-related hate crimes.
