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Press Release :
It is heartbreaking enough that American students today have to confront threats to the quality of their education from slashed budgets, threats to their lives from mass shootings, and threats to their health from this pandemic.
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It is unthinkable that President Trump would shut down the main task force established to coordinate our nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic while we are still in the midst of figuring out the health and economic implications of this pandemic. It is a shameful abdication of responsibility.
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I join in wishing a very happy Cinco de Mayo to all who are celebrating today. On this day in 1862, Mexican forces defeated a French invasion at the pivotal Battle of Puebla, inspiring Americans with their forceful rejection of European colonialism and affirming the principle of self-determination in our hemisphere.
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On substance, the proposal made by Leader McCarthy, Ranking Member Cole, and Ranking Member Davis falls woefully short of reopening the House for legislative business. Their proposal only covers hearings, and even then wouldn’t enable fully-remote proceedings.
Op-Ed :
The coronavirus outbreak has upended the routines of every American, forcing us to rethink how we live, work, and interact with one another. Ever resilient, our communities are adapting in innovative ways to ‘flatten the curve,’ save lives, and protect the livelihoods of our neighbors impacted by economic disruption.
Archived Floor Update :
Members are advised that due to ongoing bipartisan conversations surrounding additional CARES legislation and a Rule change related to remote work, and in continued consultation with Members and the House Attending Physician, the House is not expected to be in session this week.
Members are further advised that they will be given sufficient notice of when they would need to return to Washington, DC.
Members are further advised that they will be given sufficient notice of when they would need to return to Washington, DC.
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“It is unacceptable that the White House has blocked Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying before the House Appropriations Committee while allowing him to testify before the Senate.
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WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) sent a letter this evening to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House, Philip Kiko, and the Attending Physician, Dr. Brian Monahan, asking them to share the guidance they have been developing on how to safely reopen the Capitol complex as soon as they can.
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Today’s rule change is outrageous, discriminating against LGBTQ Americans and their families consistent with this Administration’s ongoing efforts to undermine equality.
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Throughout the month of May, we honor the contributions of Americans of Asian and Pacific heritage. For more than two centuries, people from Asia and the Pacific have been an integral part of building our country and adding to the richness of its cultural diversity.