Big cat legislation passes House, corrects 2003 legislation by banning breeding
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The Big Cat Public Safety Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives Friday with a 278-134 vote.
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After nonsense delay, U.S. Senate votes to pass PACT Act, expanding healthcare for veterans
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The U.S. Senate voted 86-11 on Tuesday to pass legislation that will expand health coverage for 3.5 million former soldiers who were exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan that had been blocked by Republicans last week.
U.S. Capitol aftermath: Bill extends benefits to officers who suffer from trauma on job
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Law enforcement officers who serve on the front lines and suffer from PTSD will now be entitled to disability benefits after the U.S. Senate passed a bill by unanimous vote to expand benefits to officers and their families.
CHIPS for America Act passes Senate, moves to House for passage
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CHIPS for America will establish investments and incentives to support the manufacture of semiconductors in the United States, as well as research, development and supply chain security.
Through the camera’s lens: Former White House photojournalist shares journey in photos
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In “Eyes That Speak: One Woman News Photographer’s Journey with History Makers,” Christy Bowe, who continues her work as a photojournalist covering her fifth president, Biden, shares intimate details of her life as a member of the White House Press Corps.
Senators, House members press administration on UAE detention of Khashoggi lawyer
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Asim Ghafoor, the former lawyer for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has been sentenced to prison on unsubstantiated charges in the United Arab Emirates, and U.S. leaders are being pressed to challenge his detention with the Emirati government.
Former Virginia TV reporter, political strategist cited in House Trump investigation
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Former NBC29 State Capitol Bureau chief Tim Murtaugh played a key role in Thursday’s prime-time hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurgency led by former president Donald Trump.
Bill creating right for providers to dispense, provide info about contraception passes House
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The rights of women to have access to contraception in the United States are one step closer to protection under federal law.
Legislation passes House legalizing marriage equality for all
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The Respect for Marriage Act passed the House with a 267-157 vote, including 47 Republicans. The legislation, which now goes before the Senate, seeks marriage equality for all genders, including federal rights, benefits and obligations of marriages in federal code.
U.S. fund to save African American heritage announces grants for two Lynchburg homes
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The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has announced $3 million in grant funding to protect and preserve sites representing African American history.
