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The House, in the middle of a pandemic, on the cusp of the holidays, has had to pass another stopgap funding measure to avoid a government shutdown.
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News.
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) met virtually this week with Patrick Kenney, the new superintendent of Shenandoah National Park and Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park, on Thursday, to talk park priorities for 2021 and beyond.
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The House voted 335-78 on Monday – note: a veto-proof majority – to pass a sweeping defense bill that includes pay raises for America’s soldiers, modernizations for equipment and provisions to require more scrutiny before troops are withdrawn from Germany or Afghanistan.
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Legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Warner that would ban the private ownership of big cats, such as lions, tigers, and cougars that are often kept in unsafe and inhumane conditions, passed the House this week.
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Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Acting Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) released a joint statement regarding the challenge posed to the United States by the Chinese government and Communist Party.
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The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program and the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation are set to expire on Dec. 26, forcing nearly 12 million workers to lose coverage once these programs expire over the holidays.
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President Trump is threatening to veto the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act over a provision requiring the military to rename bases named for Confederate military leaders.
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Funding authorized by the CARES Act to make broadband more accessible is set to expire on Dec. 30.
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is urging the Trump administration to ensure that families aren’t denied critical financial assistance needed in order to purchase quality health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
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