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Animals

Bills in Congress: Animals Bills in Congress: Animals H.R. 359 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on...
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New Year, New Laws: Laws that Take Effect on January 1, 2015

January 1 is a common "start date" for new laws and 2015 is no different. Here's a sample of the new laws and regulations...
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Tax Reform

The long-awaited Tax Reform Act (HR 1) was introduced — the day before the House adjourned — formalizing a comprehensive tax reform proposal first discussed by...
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The Week Ahead: 113th Congress Finale

A look at the final moments of the 113th Congress: averting a shutdown, immigration reform, tax reform and what's next.
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Local Law Enforcement

Recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, Staten Island, New York, and around the country have prompted new legislation relating to the relationship between local law...
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The Week Ahead: Dec. 8 – 12

This may be the final week of the 113th Congress's Lame Duck Session.
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The A-10 Thunderbolt “Warthog” and the F-35 Lightning

The House and Senate reached a compromise on whether to retire the A-10 in the National Defense Authorization bill (NDAA) this week.
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The Week Ahead: Dec. 1 – 5

Congress returns on Monday to continue its Lame Duck Session. While the 113th Congress is winding down, there are many issues to address: avoiding...
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Food Labeling

Food Labeling Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) recently wrote a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, requesting that he “finalize...
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The Cloudy Future of Guantanamo Bay

The Cloudy Future of Guantanamo Bay On Friday, November 14, Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) conducted a fact-finding mission at Guantanamo Bay, “to review detainee...
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