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Cassidy releases report on improving child literacy and reforming K-12 education
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has released a report addressing declining child literacy rates and proposing reforms to the K-12 education system.

Markey presses SBA on unauthorized data access by Department of Government Efficiency
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Senator Edward J. Markey, the ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, has sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler seeking information about the Department of Government...

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Senate Aging Committee holds hearing in Florida addressing senior fraud prevention
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Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging led a field hearing in Doral, Florida, focused on protecting seniors from fraud and financial exploitation.


Senate Aging Committee holds hearing on protecting seniors from financial fraud in Florida
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El presidente del Comité Especial del Senado de los Estados Unidos para asuntos de la vejez, Rick Scott, lideró una audiencia en Doral, Florida, centrada en la protección de los adultos mayores frente al fraude y las estafas financieras.


Senate leaders urge swift action on $10 billion NASA funding under new legislation
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U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman Ted Cruz and U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Chairman Brian Babin have called for the prompt release of nearly $10 billion in NASA funding provided...


Senate Aging Committee to hold field hearing in Florida on senior fraud protection
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Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will lead a field hearing in Doral, Florida, on August 7 to address fraud and financial exploitation targeting seniors.


Senate Aging Committee to hold hearing in Florida on elder fraud and financial exploitation
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El presidente del Comité Especial del Senado de Estados Unidos para asuntos de la vejez, Rick Scott, dirigirá una audiencia en Doral, Florida, el jueves 7 de agosto.


Comer issues subpoenas to Clintons and former top officials over Epstein investigation
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has issued subpoenas to several former high-ranking government officials, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, as part of an investigation into crimes connected to Jeffrey Epstein.


Scott introduces STOP Scammers Act targeting international fraud schemes affecting seniors
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Chairman Rick Scott has introduced the Strengthening Targeting of Organized Predatory Scammers (STOP Scammers) Act, aimed at addressing international fraud schemes that target older Americans.


Senators press UnitedHealth Group over repeated healthcare data breaches
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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have expressed concerns about UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG) handling of cybersecurity following a series of...


Ernst recognizes Hall Roberts’ Son as Small Business of the Week
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Hall Roberts’ Son, a wholesale distributor of agricultural products, has been named Small Business of the Week by Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee.


Markey criticizes upcoming tariffs; urges passage of Small Business Liberation Act
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Senator Edward J. Markey, the ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to express his opposition to tariffs introduced by former President Donald Trump.


Senate HELP Committee schedules vote on healthcare and retirement legislation
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to vote on several bills designed to improve access to health care and retirement for Americans.


Massachusetts lawmakers seek Boston Fed data on tariff impacts for local small businesses
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Ahead of the August 1 tariff trade deadline, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and the full Massachusetts congressional delegation have requested more information from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston regarding how tariffs are affecting small...


House Judiciary leaders seek testimony from GMU president over alleged civil rights violations
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Chairman Chip Roy have requested that George Mason University President Dr. Gregory Washington provide testimony in a transcribed interview...


Senate confirms Luke Lindberg as USDA trade under secretary
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) has expressed support for the Senate’s confirmation of Luke Lindberg as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. “I...


Senate passes FY 2026 agriculture appropriations bill with bipartisan support
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The U.S. Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 87-9.


Senators introduce GUARD Act aimed at curbing senior-targeted financial scams
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Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging has joined Senators Katie Britt and Kirsten Gillibrand in introducing the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act.


Senate HELP Committee highlights major changes under One Big Beautiful Bill
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has announced significant changes to the U.S. higher education system through the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).


Cantwell joins bipartisan effort to reauthorize NOAA’s national sea grant college program
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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program, a federal-university partnership that supports coastal communities and marine economies across the United States.