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House passes two bills sponsored by Congresswoman Newman to support small businesses and strengthen trade

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

House passes two bills sponsored by Congresswoman Newman to support small businesses and strengthen trade House of Representatives passed Rep. Newman’s Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act and the HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act The House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bipartisan bills introduced by U.S. Representative Marie Newman as…

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Casten Introduces bill to Help Communities Facing Flood Damage

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten Introduces bill to Help Communities Facing Flood Damage Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) introduced on May 19, 2022 the Protecting Families and the Solvency of the National Flood Insurance Program Act of 2022, legislation to authorize FEMA to provide additional mitigation assistance to families affected by flooding and address the problems…

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Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction

April 29, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to establish a constitutional process for seizing the assets of corrupt Russian oligarchs to support the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act directs the federal government to take steps toward…

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Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government

November 25, 2021December 1, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government Not enough is being done to help Senior Citizens who are earning under $100,000 in total household income including Social Security retirement income. Politicians, government, activists like the worthless AARP, and the news media all pander to Seniors to exploit them for their own…

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Foster Announces Federal Funding for Programs to Combat Youth Substance Use in Naperville and Aurora

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 News Editor No Comments

Foster Announces Federal Funding for Programs to Combat Youth Substance Use in Naperville and Aurora Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced Monday Sept. 27, 2021 that the Community Alliance for Prevention and 360 Youth Services, which serve Naperville and the far east region of Aurora, were awarded a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant of $125,000 from the…

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Reps Newman & Salazar propose benefits to Panama Canal Veterans exposed to Agent Orange

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Reps Newman & Salazar propose benefits to Panama Canal Veterans exposed to Agent Orange The Panama Canal Zone Veterans Act would grant federal benefits to veterans who served in or near the Panama Canal Zone (PCZ), all of whom were potentially exposed to deadly tactical herbicides such as Agent Orange U.S. Representatives Marie Newman (D-IL-03)…

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Will Congress now try to “Amnesty” us in new immigration bill?

July 28, 2021August 3, 2021 Guest Columnist 1 Comment

Will Congress now try to “Amnesty” us in new immigration bill? A proposed bill to expand immigrant amnesty in the United States will worsen the crisis and make it more difficult for American citizens to find jobs, educator and analyst Mark Thies contends. More than 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States would be…

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Newman supports Statehood bill for Washington D.C. 700,000 residents

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Ray Hanania

Newman supports Statehood bill for Washington D.C. 700,000 residents H.R. 51 will admit Washington D.C. as the 51st state and ensure that 700,000 D.C. residents have fair representation in the U.S. government. U.S. Representative Marie Newman (D-IL) voted on Thursday (April 22, 2021) to pass H.R. 51, the Washington D.C. Admission Act, which would make…

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Newman introduces bill to support women-owned small businesses

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Ray Hanania

Newman introduces bill to support women-owned small businesses To further provide relief to women entrepreneurs, the legislation introduced today would extend the waiver of the matching fund requirement for Women Business Centers U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) introduced legislation Thursday (April 15, 2021) to support women-owned small businesses by extending the waiver for the matching…

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Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families

December 12, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement Thursday Dec. 12, 2019 regarding the passage of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3): “Too many…

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Underwood Works to Improve Access to Quality Health Care for Veterans

September 12, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Underwood Works to Improve Access to Quality Health Care for Veterans Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced The ACE Veterans Act which expands veterans’ access to contraceptives, includes an option for full-year supply. The Post-9/11 Veteran Suicide Prevention Counseling Act would improve suicide prevention for post-9/11 veterans Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the ACE Veterans Act and…

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“Fair Tax” approved by Illinois House, now goes to voters

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

“Fair Tax” approved by Illinois House, now goes to voters Leaders Also Announce Property Tax Relief Task Force As Part of Fair Tax; Bipartisan, Bicameral Task Force to Make Recommendations for Property Tax Relief. The “Fair Tax” law will be presented to Illinois Voters in a binding referendum in the November 2020 elections Governor JB…

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