Spanberger, Fitzpatrick: Congress shouldn’t get paid if we default on the debt
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Abigail Spanberger is following up on her promise to try to block members of Congress from getting paid during a government shutdown.
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Groups call on Congress to reject GOP efforts to reverse student loan payment pause
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A growing number of organizations are calling on members of Congress to reject Republican efforts to retroactively reverse the federal student loan payment pause.
Amid hostilities in Sudan, senators request protected status for nationals in the U.S.
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Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia formally requested Tuesday that the Biden Administration issue a new TPS designation for Sudan.
Congressional members want Chinese clothing company to provide proof of not using forced labor
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Reports reveal that Shein, the world’s largest fast-fashion company, is preparing for a U.S. Initial Public Offiering (IPO) by the end of 2023.
Richmond Mayor leads effort for Jewish residents throughout U.S. to ‘feel safe in their homes’
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Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is leading an effort to encourage other metropolitan leaders to publicly acknowledge Jewish American Heritage Month in May.
Enshrinement in U.S. Constitution eludes Equal Rights Amendment
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Last week, the U.S. Senate attempted to eliminate a rule that is preventing enshrinement of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Former Congressman Rick Boucher gives large collection of papers to Virginia Tech
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An extensive collection of records documenting former Congressman Rick Boucher’s political career now have a new home at Virginia Tech.
Legislation introduced to fix flaw in U.S. tax code when IRS is backlogged
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Interest accumulates on Americans’ tax refunds if the IRS is delayed by more than 45 days in providing the refund.
Congresswomen introduce legislation to empower child sex abuse survivors
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An estimated more than 80 percent of child victims never report their abuse to authorities, and many claims expire.
Legislation encouraged to ban stock trading by members of Congress in wake of bank failures
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U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia is pushing her “TRUST in Congress Act,” which would ban members of Congress from stock trading.
