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Sens. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Reps. John Garamendi (CA-03) and Donald S. Beyer (VA-08) are urging President Joe Biden to take bold steps to reduce its reliance on nuclear weapons.
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One year after the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, political polarization – and the threat of related violence – is increasing, says a Virginia Tech expert who researches the role of communities in promoting, deterring, or reacting to extremism, crime, violence, and tragedies.
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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA-08) today welcomed the announcement of a new corporate minimum tax framework in the U.S. Senate.
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Recent research from Facebook’s own internal studies is showing that social media is inflicting harm – in the form of increased mental distress, bullying, suicide and other self-harm – on a significant number of children.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine has joined U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar to introduce the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to improve access to the ballot for Americans.
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President Biden has nominated Jessica Aber and Christopher Kavanaugh to fill the U.S. Attorney vacancies in the Eastern District of Virginia and the Western District of Virginia.
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The U.S. Senate voted today to approve a trillion-dollar infrastructure package, a big first step on an item at the top of President Biden’s domestic agenda.
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The Senate this week voted to approve legislation introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine to prevent burnout, suicide, and mental and behavioral health issues in healthcare workers.
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U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led 11 of their colleagues in a letter to Senate leadership calling for the inclusion of a $100 billion investment in workforce development.
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Legislation that would help increase farmer participation in carbon markets and create the framework for carbon program certification has passed the U.S. Senate.
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