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COVID-19 pandemic hurts struggling child care sector, legislators are told

COVID-19 pandemic hurts struggling child care sector, legislators are told

by Courtney Degen | Mar 3, 2022 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated long-standing problems within the child care sector, especially the high cost that makes it inaccessible for some parents, and the government must provide permanent support to both families and providers to...
Lawmakers split on effectiveness of Remain in Mexico policy

Lawmakers split on effectiveness of Remain in Mexico policy

by Julia Mueller | Mar 3, 2022 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats sparred over immigration policy Wednesday at a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing on the Trump administration’s “Remain In Mexico” policy that a court ordered President Joe Biden to continue. And...
U.S. lawmakers split over targeting Russia’s energy sector

U.S. lawmakers split over targeting Russia’s energy sector

by Katherine Huggins | Mar 2, 2022 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine have not gone far enough, and he should more directly target the Russian energy sector, according to a top Republican. “I’ve called on President Biden to...
The State of the Environment takes back seat at Biden’s first State of the Union

The State of the Environment takes back seat at Biden’s first State of the Union

by Jonathan Lehrfeld and Isabel Miller | Mar 2, 2022 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — The climate crisis, which President Joe Biden has previously called an “existential threat to humanity,” received little attention during his first State of the Union. “We’ll create good jobs for millions of Americans, modernizing...
Stefanik, House Republicans say country is ‘in crisis’ ahead of Biden’s State of the Union address

Stefanik, House Republicans say country is ‘in crisis’ ahead of Biden’s State of the Union address

by Hannah Schoenbaum | Mar 1, 2022 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is likely to highlight his responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address Tuesday evening. But Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and House Republican leaders expect the president...
The state of the union in one word, according to Florida politicians

The state of the union in one word, according to Florida politicians

by Courtney Degen and Julia Mueller | Mar 1, 2022 | Featured, Politics

How Florida members of Congress described the country ahead of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will give his State of the Union speech Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST amid a Russian invasion of Ukraine and a...
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