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U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), who is Chair of the House Global Human Rights Subcommittee, introduced legislation to the U.S. House of Representatives to prevent cobalt that is obtained or processed with the aid of child labor from entering or being used by the U.S.
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U.S. Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) and Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) have introduced a bill that would broaden the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' (CFIUS) jurisdiction over land purchases by foreign investors.
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said the fentanyl crisis has affected all communities in the U.S. and must be stopped.
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According to Rep. Delia Ramirez's (D-Ill.) campaign website, Ramirez "understands that we are at a crisis point to act on climate change and that we need swift and decisive action to prevent a climate catastrophe." The website emphasizes "that future generations are depending on our leaders today to take bold and principled stances to end our reliance on fossil fuels, make a full transition to clean energy, and transform our economy to be greener and cleaner."
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According to Inside Climate News, Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) is "an avid environmental justice advocate and supporter of a Green New Deal". She also recently tweeted "I know firsthand that health justice is climate justice – & I’m fighting for a Green New Deal so that kids in my community can thrive & survive."
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U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., did not respond to Federal Newswire's request for comment on Natural Asset Companies seeking approval for land conservation efforts.
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U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., did not respond to Federal Newswire's request for comment on Natural Asset Companies seeking approval for land conservation efforts.
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U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., did not respond to Federal Newswire's request for comment on Natural Asset Companies seeking approval for land conservation efforts.
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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., did not respond to Federal Newswire's request for comment on Natural Asset Companies seeking approval for land conservation efforts.
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Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, did not respond to Federal Newswire's request for comment on Natural Asset Companies seeking approval for land conservation efforts.
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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Intrinsic Exchange Group (IEG) have collaborated to introduce Natural Asset Companies (NACs), an asset class aimed at turning ecosystems and related services into tradable financial assets. Conservationists, however, argue that NACS only benefit wealthy investment firms and could eventually lead to the privatization of public assets.
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U.S. Representative Neal Dunn (R) represents the 2nd congressional district of Florida and is a member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. He served in the Army as a surgeon.
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U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett recently reintroduced legislation into congress, which would stiffen penalties for trafficking illegal fentanyl in the United States.
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U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, told Federal Newswire last week that he is concerned about the alarming rise of Mexican drug cartels and their ties to Chinese influences.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher represents Wisconsin's 8th congressional district.
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Arizona State Rep. Andy Biggs has filed articles of impeachment against U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, calling on his colleagues to advance the proceedings.
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Bob Levey is a prize-winning journalist who has covered the Washington scene since the Johnson Administration. He is the author of Larry Felder, Candidate.
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The American Forest & Paper Associations is urging Congress to pass comprehensive legislation that would ensure the trucking supply chain continues to operate smoothly and without interruption.
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U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) and Chris Smith (R-N.J.) have reintroduced legislation that would require the president to assess China’s human rights record annually and use those findings to evaluate the status of U.S.-China trade.
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U.S. Representative Andy Harris was elected in 2010 to represent the 1st Congressional District of Maryland. Before entering politics he was a practicing anesthesiologist and medical officer in the Naval Reserve.