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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.


Senate passes FY2026 appropriations bills early; major investments secured for Maine
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The U.S. Senate has passed three appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, marking the first time since 2018 that such legislation has cleared the chamber before the August recess.


Senate approves FY 2026 MilCon-VA appropriations with $153.5B in funding
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The U.S. Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act with a vote of 87-9.


Senate passes FY 2026 appropriations bill supporting security and congressional operations
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The U.S. Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act with a vote of 81-15.


Bipartisan Senate bill aims to secure fair competition for small business contractors
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) have introduced the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025.


Cantwell leads effort to expand NOAA Weather Radio coverage across United States
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), along with a bipartisan group of senators, has reintroduced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio Modernization Act.


Cantwell urges stronger FAA oversight after fatal mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss findings from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing into the...


Cantwell urges stronger FAA action following deadly DCA mid-air collision
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During an interview with CNN’s Jim Sciutto, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, called for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take a more active role in...


Senate confirms Dr. Casey Mulligan as SBA advocacy chief counsel after vacancy
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The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Casey Mulligan as the Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy at the Small Business Administration (SBA) following a 52-44 vote.


Murkowski releases draft bill aimed at improving outcomes for Native children
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U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, who chairs the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, has released a draft legislative package intended to improve the lives of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children.


Senate appropriations committee advances FY 2026 labor-health-education spending bill
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.


Senators introduce bill aiming to modernize NOAA Weather Radio network
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U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have reintroduced the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, a bill designed to improve the reliability and reach of emergency weather alerts across the United States.


Veterans groups voice support as Senate panel advances Moran’s ACCESS Act
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a markup of 24 pieces of legislation, including the Veterans’ ACCESS Act.


Rick Scott preside audiencia sobre protección contra abuso y negligencia hacia adultos mayores
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El presidente del Comité Especial sobre el Envejecimiento del Senado de los Estados Unidos, Rick Scott, lideró una audiencia titulada “Concientización a la acción: Combatiendo el abuso y la negligencia de ancianos”, enfocada en el maltrato de...