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• Rep. Courtney, House Education & Labor Committee Vote to Approve H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Ac
  https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-courtney-house-education-labor-committee-vote-approve-hr-3-lower
  ... districts and voter suppression, etc. Again, people came out in historic numbers, and if you read the exit polls, and look at the exit polls, the number one issue was the cost of health care, and if you drill down even deeper below that it was the cost...
• Congressman Neguse Helps Unveil Historic Bipartisan Antitrust Package to Protect Consumers, Small Bu
  https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-neguse-helps-unveil-historic-bipartisan-antitrust-package-protect
  ... authorities have the resources they need to protect consumers. The bill is one of five bipartisan bills drafted by lawmakers on the Antitrust Subcommittee, which last year completed a 16-month investigation into the state of competition in the digital...
• Bonamici, Deutch, Crist Introduce Bill to Help LGBTQ Seniors Access Care, Services | Congresswoman S
  https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-deutch-crist-introduce-bill-help-lgbtq-seniors-access-care-services
  ... and Connie LGBTQ Elder Americans Act with Representatives Deutch and Crist so our LGBTQ seniors can finally get the support and care they need. No one should have to worry about whether they will receive needed elder care support and services because...
• Bonamici, Hinson, Castro, and Fitzpatrick Launch Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus for 118th Co
  https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-hinson-castro-and-fitzpatrick-launch-bipartisan-pre-k-and-child-care
  ... they and their young children need.” “When I was pregnant with my second baby, one of the first calls I made was to my child care provider to ensure they’d have a spot open once he was born. This isn’t an uncommon occurrence  —  improving access to affordable, quality...
• Bonamici, Joyce, Underwood, Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage | C
  https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-joyce-underwood-kiggans-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-address
  ... of an insufficient number of faculty. One of the primary reasons for faculty shortage is the pay disparity between practicing nurses and nurse educators. The median salary across advanced practice registered nurses is $120,000, but the average salary for a master’s...
• Bonamici Launches Oregon Child Care Advisory Board | Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
  https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-launches-oregon-child-care-advisory-board
  ..., with only one child care slot for every three children who need care. Now many child care providers are on the brink of permanent closure because of COVID-19. "Child care is one of the most pressing challenges we must address during this pandemic and beyond...
• LGBTQ Nation - Gay Democrat Robert Garcia calls “bulls**t” on party’s attempt to bury torture camp s
  https://robertgarcia.house.gov/media/in-the-news/lgbtq-nation-gay-democrat-robert-garcia-calls-bullst-partys-attempt-bury-torture
  ... administration. Democrats have been “bombarded” with calls from constituents and activists opposed to the administration’s deportation policies. But at least one House Democrat told Axios that they think focusing on this issue is a mistake. The president...
• Eshoo & Lofgren Introduce the Online Privacy Act | Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
  https://lofgren.house.gov/media/press-releases/eshoo-lofgren-introduce-online-privacy-act
  ... – The bill empowers state attorneys general to enforce violations of the bill and allows individuals to appoint nonprofits to represent them in private class action lawsuits. Click here to read a one-page summary of the bill. Click here to read a section...
• Over 300 Agriculture Groups Send Letter of Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act | Congresswo
  https://lofgren.house.gov/media/press-releases/over-300-agriculture-groups-send-letter-support-farm-workforce-modernization
  ... Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, November 20, at 10:00 AM EST. Click here for a one-pager & click here for bill text. "The Farm Workforce Modernization Act was negotiated over eight months by a bipartisan group of Members with stakeholders on all sides...
• Salinas, CA Agricultural Scientist, Veteran to Join Rep. Lofgren for Joint Session of Congress | Con
  https://lofgren.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-ca-agricultural-scientist-veteran-join-rep-lofgren-joint-session
  ... review, which shows that information provided in the termination notice he received was false. “One of the exercises we often do in Congress around Joint Addresses by presidents is amplify important stories or situations. This year, I am calling attention...