Library of Congress accepting applications for 2025 literacy awards
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The 2025 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program is accepting applications through Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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U.S. Senate, for the first time, will have two Black women among its members
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Election Day 2024 was historical for the fact that a woman of minority race ran for president, but history was also made in the U.S. Senate.
TikTok ban in U.S. remains in effect for Jan. 19 after loss of bid to block legislation
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After losing a bid to strike an American law to ban use its social media platform, TikTok faces a January 19, 2025 deadline.
House Resolution would recommit U.S. in fight against HIV/AIDS
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In 2023, 39 million individuals lived with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Parents, advocates headed to D.C. to encourage Congress to pass safety measures for kids online
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Parents will travel to Washington, D.C., this week to encourage Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, before the year ends.
Congress approves legislation to provide tax relief for natural disasters in Southwest Virginia
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner applauded the congressional passage of legislation he cosponsored to provide tax relief in Southwest Virginia.
Virginia Democrat Jennifer McClellan pushes Congress to extend SNAP protection
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Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan of Virginia urged Congress to protect vulnerable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) families.
Senators aim to protect U.S. from financial threat of Chinese Communist Party
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner joined by U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds and Cynthia Lummis in introducing the China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2024.
Warner, Kaine joins bipartisan push for congressional disaster relief vote
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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pushing congressional leadership for a vote on disaster relief to assist those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
Sen. Tim Kaine part of effort to get Congress to address childcare needs
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We want people to have kids, we want people to work, but we don’t put nearly enough into childcare – where the folks who work in it are grossly underpaid, and the people who have to pay for it are left to their own devices.
