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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the House of Representatives passed and the President signed legislation to fund the departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education for fiscal year 2019, including $678 million in additional funding toward Maternal and Child Health Block Grant in recognition of the United States' growing maternal mortality crisis.
"I am pleased that Senator Flake understood the importance of conducting a thorough and impartial investigation into the grave allegations surrounding Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Now it is time for the President and the FBI to follow through with a thorough investigation. In her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives passed legislation to fund the departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education for fiscal year 2019. This includes $250 million for early childhood programs and $5.3 billion to the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).
WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Friday, September 28, House Republicans passed legislation (H.R. 6760) to permanently cap the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction at $10,000 for both individuals and joint filers. This severe limitation applies to state and local income, property, and sales taxes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed legislation to fund the departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education. This includes $1.9 billion for career, technical, and adult education programs authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced H.R.6904 yesterday to designate an area within the River Terrace Area of Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to fund the departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education for fiscal year 2019. As part of the appropriations package, efforts to address substance use disorder, including opioid and heroin abuse, will receive $6.7 billion split between the federal and state governments.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined 65 Democratic Members of Congress to send the following statement to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the House passed the appropriations bill for Military Construction and Veteran Affairs programs for FY2019. Included in the funding package was $400 million specifically to fight opioid addiction among veterans.
Washington, D.C. (Sept. 20, 2018)—Today, Rep. Elijah E.