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• Newhouse Questions Agriculture Secretary on Farm Labor, Grizzly Bears | Congressman Dan Newhouse
  https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-questions-agriculture-secretary-farm-labor-grizzly-bears
  ..., and I would agree, but our rural communities are struggling and family farms are disappearing because it is no longer economically viable for them to survive. One of the most significant costs is labor and in Washington, the Adverse Effect Wage Rate—which really...
• Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation to Help Black Churches Address Health Dispariti
  https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-introduces-legislation-to-help-black-churches-address-health-disparities
  ... demographics, local clergy have been using their pulpits to mobilize their communities against the virus. No one understands the needs of a community like those who live there, so empowering local organizations with critical resources will improve health...
• Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Merkley, Correa Introduce Legislation to Fight for Patients & Consume
  https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-merkley-correa-introduce-legislation-to-fight-for-patients-consumer-protections
  ... debts from credit reports demonstrates a lack of understanding and care for America’s working families. Medical debt is one of the leading causes of financial strain, and our current system continues that hardship even after the bill is paid, allowing...
• Ranking Members Walz and Brownley Statement On Announcement Of Next-Generation Electronic Health Rec
  https://juliabrownley.house.gov/ranking-members-walz-brownley-statement-announcement-next-generation-electronic-health-record/
  ... the same electronic health record (EHR) system as the Department of Defense. “The decision to fully modernize the VA’s electronic health record is the right one and one I have been championing since my first days in Congress,” Rep. Walz said. “Bringing the VA’s EHR...
• Housing | Congressman Glenn Ivey
  https://ivey.house.gov/issues/housing
  ... Energy Federal Workers Gun Violence Prevention Healthcare Housing H.R. 1, The One Big Ugly Bill Immigration Transportation & Infrastructure Veterans Services Appropriations Requests Whistleblower Intake Form Art Competition Career & Technical Education...
• Houchin-Rulli Bill Will End Organ Transplant Discrimination | Congressman Michael Rulli
  https://rulli.house.gov/2025/02/14/houchin-rulli-bill-will-end-organ-transplant-discrimination/
  ... and her husband. Adoption is one of the most selfless choices a family can make, and these loving parents have every right to determine medical decisions for their children. “This is sick. This is inhumane. This is unacceptable.” said Congressman Rulli. “No child...
• Rutherford Honors Students Nominated to Service Academies | Congressman John Rutherford
  https://rutherford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rutherford-honors-students-nominated-service-academies-0
  ... graduates themselves, before being selected for a nomination to one of our nation's service academies. Congressman Rutherford said: "One of the greatest privileges I have as Representative is working with inspiring young men and women seeking appointments...
• The Nevadan: Susie Lee’s bill to make it easier to get new housing built in land-strapped states pas
  https://susielee.house.gov/media/in-the-news/nevadan-susie-lees-bill-make-it-easier-get-new-housing-built-land-strapped-states
  ... The Nevadan: Susie Lee’s bill to make it easier to get new housing built in land-strapped states passes July 11, 2024 In The News by Casey Harrison Read more here The bill would permit the Department of Interior to use any appraiser certified in at least one...
• Lee, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Accelerate Appraisals for Public Lands, Cut “Red Tape,” and
  https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/lee-joyce-introduce-bipartisan-bill-accelerate-appraisals-public-lands-cut-red
  ...-old precedent established under the Bush-Quayle Administration, enabling DOI to contract with private appraisers who are appropriately credentialed in one state or territory to perform appraisal and valuation services on DOI's behalf in any state...
• John McCain left a roadmap, let's honor him by following it | Representative Swalwell
  https://swalwell.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/john-mccain-left-roadmap-lets-honor-him-following-it
  ... deep-pocketed special interests prevent Congress from acting even on issues upon which we agree. So let's get rid of Citizens United and give our elections back to voters. McCain in April 2013 – months after the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre – was one...