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I have been doing this a while. I am the longest serving member of SSCI in history, and I’ve never had this kind of bipartisan support.
A strong, experienced workforce is essential to the success of our federal agencies. In the face of Trump’s never-ending attacks on dedicated public servants across the federal government, this bill ensures the State Department—the face of…
After dramatic cuts to nutrition assistance programs and the significant staff losses at FNS in the past year, this reorganization will further weaken the ability of the agency to administer federal nutrition assistance programs.
We write with strong concern regarding the reorganization of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Firing Pulte won’t solve the real problem. Americans are demanding real protections written into the law, not promises that the next guy will be trustworthy.
Instead of trying a fourth time, they should put real surveillance reforms on the table.
States are being asked to carry out a complicated federal mandate without clear rules, without enough time, and with the risk that eligible people lose health care because of paperwork problems and system failures,
The lawmakers also argue that the agreement appears to be illegal on its face, as DOJ lacks the legal authority to terminate audits unrelated to a case referred to DOJ
It’s unacceptable that many workers are not receiving full compensation after experiencing discrimination,
These actions risk undermining the ability of states and community-based organizations to detect and respond to emerging synthetic opioids, even as these threats accelerate.
Appreciation for our beautiful outdoor spaces is in the DNA of every Oregonian,
It is essential that Congress and the American public receive accurate, comprehensive estimates of the costs of the war in Iran.
These abuses are not abstract or hypothetical: In Minneapolis and in communities across the country, this administration's lawlessness has turned into real harm that ruins Americans' lives.
Bill Pulte and Todd Blanche will have nearly unchecked power to spy on political opponents without a warrant under FISA Section 702, and use what they find for blackmail, political smears or trumped-up prosecutions.
Republican leaders have failed three times this year to pass a long-term extension of warrantless FISA surveillance without a single new meaningful protection. Instead of trying a fourth time, they should put real surveillance reforms on…
Americans aren’t going to stand for law-abiding people being spied on. There’s bipartisan agreement in Congress that the status quo isn’t good enough to protect Americans’ rights against abuse by the government.