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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress (Oct.…

Sure you've been hearing about a certain election… But there are lots more on deck that affect you and how you're represented in Congress....
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Gavel Down: Closing out the Week in Congress (Oct.…

So about those reenlistment overpayments … This week lawmakers from both sides of the aisle called for the Pentagon to suspend efforts to reclaim reenlistment...
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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress (Oct.…

It may be recess, but there’s plenty going on… Worldwide leaders agreed on landmark deal to counter climate change, but folks still aren’t sure if...
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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress (Oct.…

Short holiday week here…  We're bringing you some congressional procedure as well as what your lawmakers are up to back home! Race for Speaker  |  Congress Goes...
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Gavel Down: Closing out the Week in Congress (Oct.…

It was the first week of recess but the week was anything but dull…  Lots of agency movement this week regarding surveillance, prescription opioids...
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Gavel Down: Closing out the Week in Congress (Sept.…

Hefty and historic week of legislating…  Water infrastructure bill held the key to getting CR over the finish line, as lawmakers worked together to...
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Gavel Down: Closing out the Week in Congress (Sept.…

Fall arrived, as did a CR to keep the government open… After several delays, Senate cleared its first procedural hurdle for short-term spending bill....
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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress (Sept.…

Quite the week of legislative action… Senate passed bipartisan water projects bill that includes money for Flint, Michigan. A bill to block President Obama...
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Gavel Down: Closing out the Week in Congress: Sept.…

Congress is back from August recess, with legislative days ticking away. A bipartisan bill to protect sexual assault victims passed, as did a bill to...
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Gavel Down: Closing out the week in Congress

August recess has officially come and gone… Congress will return to the District next week, with our Weekly Update and Gavel Down newsletters back...
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