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Bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Passes at Senate Committee

Senators Heinrich and Blunt build bipartisan support for proactive, on-the-ground investments to support the long-term health of fish and wildlife and their habitat across America.
U.S. Rep. for Ohio, Tim Ryan

AAPI Victory Fund Condemns Xenophobic Rhetoric by All Parties

Earlier this week, Rep. Tim Ryan launched an ad buy for his Senate campaign that is rife with sinophobic rhetoric, a move which pits nativists against those within the AAPI community.
350.org on Senate Advancing of Lisa Cook for Federal Reserve Board of Governors

350.org on Senate Advancing of Lisa Cook for Federal Reserve Board of Governors

The U.S. Senate has voted to move forward on Lisa Cook's historic nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Permanent Daylight Saving Time Across the U.S. Approved by Senate: Here's What You Should Know

Permanent Daylight Saving Time Across the U.S. Approved by Senate: Here's What You Should Know

The effort to make the Daylight Saving Time permanent across the U.S. got a boost after Senators passed a bill that will end the annual changing of the clocks.
AAPI Victory Fund President Brad Jenkins Joins 'The Nomiki Show' to Discuss Barriers That Asian American Voters Face

AAPI Victory Fund President Brad Jenkins Joins 'The Nomiki Show' to Discuss Barriers That Asian American Voters Face

AAPI Victory Fund President Brad Jenkins recently appeared on "The Nomiki Show" and discussed the current lack of voter engagement in AAPI communities.
AAPI Victory Fund Remarks on Pres. Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address

AAPI Victory Fund Remarks on Pres. Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address

After his first State of the Union address Tuesday, the AAPI Victory Fund has lauded President Joe Biden for his achievements.
350.org on Political Boycott of Federal Reserve Nominations

350.org on Political Boycott of Federal Reserve Nominations

Senate Republicans serving on the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee have boycotted the vote to advance Federal Reserve board nominees to a full Senate confirmation.
350.org

350.org Urges Senate to Confirm Biden’s Slate of Federal Reserve Nominees

Today, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee will conduct the hearings of President Biden's nominees to the Federal Reserve: Sarah Bloom Raskin for Vice Chair of Supervision, and Lisa Cook and Phillip Jefferson for the remaining vacancies on the Federal Board of Governors.
Sen. Martin Heinrich Welcomes New Funding for New Mexico to Create Jobs Cleaning up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

Sen. Martin Heinrich Welcomes New Funding for New Mexico to Create Jobs Cleaning up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

Senator Martin Heinrich welcomed $43.7 million in the first phase of funding available to New Mexico for orphaned well clean-up to create good-paying jobs, ensure healthy communities, and revitalize rural economies.
Senate Votes to Block Joe Biden's Vaccine Mandate for Employers, but White House Says President 'Will Veto' the Measure

Senate Votes to Block Joe Biden's Vaccine Mandate for Employers, but White House Says President 'Will Veto' the Measure

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to revoke President Joe Biden's vaccine and testing mandate aimed at private-sector employers.
Texas Legislature Returns For Third Special Session

Latino Groups File Lawsuit Against Texas Redistricting; Emphasized Diluted Voting Rights by Latinos

The recent redistricting maps drawn by the Texas Legislature prompted several Latino individuals and groups to file a lawsuit Monday, challenging the move that the Latino groups claimed diluted their voting rights.
Senate Confirms Former Senator Ken Salazar as New U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

Senate Confirms Former Senator Ken Salazar as New U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

Ken Salazar, a former Senator and interior secretary from Colorado, was approved unanimously by the Senate on Wednesday to be the new U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

Senate OKs Bill That Will Ban China's Xinjiang Products

U.S. Senate passed a bill that will ban products from China's Xinjiang region, which officials believed are tainted by forced labor.
U.S. Senate Targets to Take Up Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal as Early as July 19

U.S. Senate Targets to Take Up Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal as Early as July 19

The U.S. Senate planned to take up the bipartisan infrastructure deal as soon as the week of July 19.

Bipartisan Senate Committee Proposes $304 Billion Road Bill That Addresses Climate Change

Bipartisan Senate committee revealed an almost $304 billion road bill that addresses climate change and highways.
Senate Approves Hate Crime Bill With Bipartisan Support

Senate Approves Hate Crime Bill With Bipartisan Support

The Senate has passed a hate crime bill on Thursday targeting attacks against Asian-Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brazil Senate to Probe Jair Bolsonaro’s Handling Of COVID-19 Crisis

Brazil Senate to Probe Jair Bolsonaro’s Handling Of COVID-19 Crisis

Brazil's Senate has started an investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
House Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill, Here's What's Next

House Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill, Here's What's Next

The House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill on Wednesday with a final vote of 220-211.
Senate Democrats Agree To Cut Weekly Unemployment Benefits to $300

Senate Democrats Agree To Cut Weekly Unemployment Benefits to $300

Senate Democrats said late Friday that they had resolved their differences over unemployment benefits in President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, enabling them to move forward with the "vote-a-rama" after hours of delay.
Minimum Wage Hike to $15 Can't Be Part of COVID-19 Relief Package, Says Senate Parliamentarian

Minimum Wage Hike to $15 Can't Be Part of COVID-19 Relief Package, Says Senate Parliamentarian

The Democrat-proposed COVID-19 relief bill cannot include a provision raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour if the bill were passed through the reconciliation process, according to the Senate parliamentarian.
House Delivers Articles Of Impeachment To Senate For Second Trial Of Donald Trump

House Lawmakers Deliver Trump Impeachment Article to Senate

The House of Representatives delivered the single Trump impeachment article to Senate on Monday, accusing former President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection before the deadly Capitol Siege.
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