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Markey and Velázquez criticize new SBA rule excluding green card holders from loan eligibility
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On December 19, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a policy allowing up to 5% of a business to be owned by foreign nationals but excluded Chinese citizens from eligibility without providing much explanation.

House Energy and Commerce Committee schedules hearings and markup for early February
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This week, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce is conducting a series of hearings and a markup session across its subcommittees in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the Subcommittee on Energy will hold a hearing focused on...

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Congress reviews scope of Medicare and Medicaid fraud at subcommittee hearing
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Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, addressed concerns about fraud in Medicare and Medicaid during a hearing titled "Common Schemes, Real Harm: Examining Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid."


House Judiciary Committee alleges EU pressured tech firms leading to U.S. online speech restrictions
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The House Judiciary Committee has released an interim staff report alleging that the European Commission has spent over a decade pressuring major social media platforms to change their global content moderation policies, resulting in restrictions...


Allen subcommittee to examine adoption of AI in American workplaces
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The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. to discuss the adoption of artificial intelligence in the workplace.


Subcommittee examines FERC's role amid concerns over U.S. energy reliability
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Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, delivered an opening statement at a hearing titled "Oversight of FERC: Advancing Affordable and Reliable Energy for All Americans."


House subcommittee reviews FERC's role in ensuring reliable U.S. energy
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Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing in Washington, D.C. to review the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) role in advancing affordable and reliable energy for Americans.


House subcommittee holds hearing on Medicare and Medicaid fraud schemes
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Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing in Washington, D.C. focused on fraud in Medicare and Medicaid programs.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on defending faith and families against government overreach
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The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v. Taylor.” The event is...


Owens subcommittee to examine college spending and tax cuts for working families
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The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, led by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “Runaway College Spending Meets the Working Families Tax Cuts” tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. The event will take place in Room...


Chairman Jordan requests spending details from nonprofit serving migrants
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has requested detailed information from the Acacia Center for Justice regarding the use of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds provided during the Biden-Harris Administration.


Allen leads subcommittee hearing on adopting artificial intelligence at work
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At a recent hearing, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) addressed the ongoing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in American workplaces.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on reducing duplicative federal programs
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The House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, chaired by Representative Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), has scheduled a hearing titled “Doing More with Less: Deleting Duplicative Programs.” The session will focus on identifying and...


House subcommittees scrutinize VA's Digital G.I. Bill over cost overruns and delayed payments
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The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on Technology Modernization and Economic Opportunity held a joint oversight hearing to review the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Digital G.I. Bill (DGIB) program.


House subcommittee reviews performance and future reauthorization plans for national first responder network
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Congressman Richard Hudson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, opened a legislative hearing in Washington, D.C., to review the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).


House subcommittee reviews progress on FirstNet ahead of reauthorization deadline
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Congressman Richard Hudson, who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing in Washington, D.C. to evaluate the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).


House Energy Subcommittee reviews five bills targeting electric grid security
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Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, opened a markup session in Washington, D.C., to discuss five bills aimed at improving the security and resilience of the nation's electric grid.


House subcommittee advances five bills focused on securing U.S. energy infrastructure
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, led by Chairman Bob Latta (OH-05), held a markup session for five bills aimed at strengthening the security of the nation's energy infrastructure. “Today the Energy Subcommittee marked up five...


Coast Guard deployable specialized forces’ role examined amid ongoing DHS shutdown
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Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) delivered an opening statement at a hearing focused on the role of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) in homeland security.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on AI's role in workplace safety
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The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, led by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing focused on the use of artificial intelligence to improve workplace safety.