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• Summer Lee Votes ‘NO’ on GOP Bill to Exploit Horrific War to Protect Ultra-Wealthy Tax Cheats at the
  https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/summer-lee-votes-no-on-gop-bill-to-exploit-horrific-war-to-protect-ultra-wealthy-tax-cheats-at-the-expense-of-pa-families
  ...That's enough to pay for:  Ending homelessness  +  universal school lunche s +  lower the medicare eligibility age to 60 for one year  nationwide. In Pennsylvania, this could  clean up all of Pittsburgh's rivers and streams  +  reclaim all the abandoned mines in Pennsylvania  +  provide stable housing for 450,000 low-income combat veterans across the country  +  provide pre-K for every child in America  for one year.. ...
• Congressman Dan Goldman Secures Authorization of $160 Million for New York City to Improve Climate R
  https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-dan-goldman-secures-authorization-160-million-new-york-city
  ...Congressman Jerry Nadler said,  “I am proud to have worked to secure the authorization of $60 million in environmental infrastructure improvements for Manhattan and language ensuring a comprehensive flood protection plan for the New York-New Jersey Harbor. 12 years after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, New York City continues to face growing risk from the climate crisis. ...
• Goldman, Velázquez, Nadler and Schumer Secure $160 Million for New York City, Applauds President Bid
  https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/goldman-velazquez-nadler-and-schumer-secure-160-million-new-york-city-applauds
  ...I look for ward to seeing the positive changes these improvements will bring to our communities.”    Congressman Nadler said,  “I am proud to have secured the authorization of $60 million in environmental infrastructure improvements for Manhattan and language ensuring a comprehensive flood protection plan for the New York-New Jersey Harbor in the WRDA that President Biden signed into law last week. 12 years after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, New York City continues to face growing risk from the climate crisis. ...
• In Oversight Hearing, Pressley Calls for Postal Banking to Advance Racial and Economic Justice - Aya
  https://pressley.house.gov/2021/02/25/oversight-hearing-pressley-calls-postal-banking-advance-racial-and-economic/
  ...Dimondstein, can you provide any details on the history of postal banking in our country? MR. DIMONDSTEIN : Well, for over 60 years, I can’t remember the exact dates Congresswoman, I think 1911 to 1967 or so, there was actually a savings bank in the Postal Service. The Postal Service now provides financial services such as money orders, some types of check cashing. ...
• Reps. Grijalva, Larson and Sen. Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Protect Social Security Benefits from Garn
  https://grijalva.house.gov/reps-grijalva-larson-and-sen-wyden-reintroduce-bill-to-protect-social-security-benefits-from-garnishment/
  ...More than 60% of older borrowers with outstanding student loan debt say they  do not have enough savings  to cover their expenses for three months in an emergency, and according to a survey by AARP nine percent say their student loan debt has  forced them to forgo medical care . ...
• Congresswoman Maxine Waters Fights to Stop Republicans from Cutting HIV/AIDS by $767 Million | Repre
  https://waters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-maxine-waters-fights-to-stop-republicans-from-cutting-hivaids-by-767-million
  ...Waters' Projects for Our Community Consumer Protection Criminal Justice Diversity & Inclusion Education FCC and Communications Policy Foreign Affairs Health Care Housing Immigration Transportation Veterans Services Art Competition Commendations and Greetings Coronavirus Resources Flags Grant Applicants Help with a Federal Agency Internships Military Academy Nominations Tours and Tickets Resources Job Seekers Businesses and Consumers Legislative Resources Senior Citizens Military and Veterans Press and News Media Students and Parents Washington DC Visitors Additional Resources Home Media Press Releases Congresswoman Maxine Waters Fights to Stop Republicans from Cutting HIV/AIDS by $767 Million February 23, 2024 Press Release Congresswoman Waters Leads 60 Bipartisan Members of Congress Seeking Robust Funding for Domestic HIV/AIDS Programs in FY 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and a congressional leader on HIV/AIDS issues, leading a bipartisan group of 60 Members of Congress, called for robust funding for domestic HIV/AIDS programs in a letter to House Appropriations Committee leaders. ...
• Miller-Meeks Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Russian Energy Imports | Representative Mariannette
  https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-joins-bipartisan-legislation-ban-russian-energy-imports
  ...I’m also glad the Administration announced a global utilization of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — 60 billion barrels — to help get gas prices globally down. Existing wells are coming back online. We’ve seen that now for 18 straight weeks. Overall, the number of active rigs is up more than 60 percent since the beginning of the Administration. ...
• Congress Must Mandate Release of Coronavirus Demographic Data—Including Race and Ethnicity | Congres
  https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/editorials/congress-must-mandate-release-coronavirus-demographic-data-including-race
  ...This Commission must submit a report to Congress within 60 days, and every 180 days until the end of the public health emergency. We've already urged HHS to expand the collection of racial, ethnic, and other demographic data and release it. ...
• Rep. Lee Holds PBM CEOs to Account for Ripping off Western PA Patients in Oversight Committee Hearin
  https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-lee-holds-pbm-ceos-to-account-for-ripping-off-western-pa-patients-in-oversight-committee-hearing
  ...Conway, how much total revenue did UnitedHealth Group report in 2023? A: I believe it was in the high three 60 billion in terms of revenue for the whole group.  So while your three companies earn billions, Americans continue to pay some of the highest costs for medications in the world. ...
• Budzinski Leads Call for Illinois to Receive Rural Health Transformation Fund Dollars
  https://budzinski.house.gov/posts/budzinski-leads-call-for-illinois-to-receive-rural-health-transformation-fund-dollars
  ...“Today, nearly 500,000 Medicaid enrollees call our rural areas home, yet the challenges are clear: 60 out of 65 rural counties face primary care shortages, 64 lack adequate mental health services, and 57 experience dental care gaps. Affordability continues to stand as a barrier, and, most heartbreakingly, pregnancy-related mortality rates in rural counties remain unacceptably high.” ...