Congress · 116th Congress
Capitol Police must now wear masks when in close proximity to others
Face coverings should have been required much earlier, Papathanasiou said via text message.
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Congress · 116th Congress
‘Shark tank’ competition for new virus tests draws strong interest
“You can innovate the fastest car in the world — it still won’t get you to where you’re going without a good driver and good directions,” she said in her opening remarks.
Congress · 116th Congress
Thornberry: Pentagon budget cuts would be shortsighted
“I am concerned, like anybody else, that we are spending a lot of money to deal with COVID, and I don’t know what all of the future consequences of this spending and this debt will be,” Thornberry
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi endorses using automatic stabilizers to keep coronavirus relief flowing
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday endorsed an idea that many Democratic lawmakers have been pushing: to use so-called automatic stabilizers to keep critical coronavirus relief programs running without Congress
Opinion · 116th Congress
Has a pandemic changed America or revealed its heart?
Thinking that she would never again get to dress up in the Disney princess dresses and her mom’s high heels that family members said she favored, or grow up to fulfill her dream of becoming a pediatric
Congress · 116th Congress
Problem Solvers show how Congress can work from home with virtual floor debate
But the experimental session was not without a few technological hiccups.
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers weigh exempting health emergency response funds from budget caps
“I think it’s a very good idea,” Cole said, adding he has discussed a similar idea with Subcommittee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Pandemic precautions make for strange Senate reunion
“I have immunity. I’ve already had the virus, so I can’t get it again and I can’t give it to anybody,” he told reporters Tuesday.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Rules chairman joins calls for rapid coronavirus testing for lawmakers, staff
Alexander said Congress itself could turn into a “virus spreading machine,” if members are flying in-and-out of Washington on a regular basis without routine tests.
Congress · 116th Congress
Why Trump didn’t have to veto the Iran resolution until Wednesday
The president has 10 days from the date it is presented to him to sign legislation or veto it, or else it becomes law without being signed. So what happened? “Today, I vetoed S.J.
Congress · 116th Congress
Momentum builds for restaurant-backed small-business program changes
“I don’t even know why we have that in there,” the California Democrat said at a Tuesday forum with small business owners. “I guess to make sure people are spending it on employees.
Congress · 116th Congress
D.C. Circuit nominee sails through confirmation hearing amid pandemic rancor
“I wasn’t trying to inject politics into my speech, I was trying to push back against the politicization of the judiciary,” Walker said. Leahy, appearing via video, did not sound impressed.
Congress · 116th Congress
Negotiators face more contentious issues than state, local aid
new funding for state and local governments that Democrats are seeking without liability protections for businesses to guard against lawsuits from customers or workers who may contract the coronavirus
Congress · 116th Congress
Alexander warns Congress could be a ‘virus spreading machine’ without rapid internal testing
Alexander said that shouldn’t be an issue, “if you’re giving two million tests a week.” “He knows my thoughts about that,” Alexander said of McConnell.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats to push for $25 billion for Postal Service, Oversight chairwoman says
Maloney said Tuesday. “I do have a commitment … of $25 billion to keep the postal office running, which is under the jurisdiction of the Oversight Committee,” the New York Democrat said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official files whistleblower complaint, citing cronyism in COVID-19 response
An HHS spokeswoman said Bright was not demoted. “Dr.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Rep. Madeleine Dean honors mother-in-law, who died of COVID-19
“Joan lived life completely and without apology — whether protesting against a war, or for civil rights and voting rights, or campaigning for Barack Obama in ’08,” Dean wrote. “My husband, P.J.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Senate returns to new coronavirus normal on Capitol Hill
“I’m sorry, I can’t breathe in this thing,” she said, pulling a surgical mask away from her face while talking to reporters.
Congress · 116th Congress
Broadband push gains traction for next virus aid package
Were the House Democrats’ proposal to become law, “I think this would do just about everyone in five years,” Mitchell said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump order on meatpackers raises questions about its effect
Roth said in a statement Wednesday.