by Ian Whitney | Oct 31, 2023 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The House has a Speaker! And so business resumes. This week, negotiations on the budget bills will resume. Read the full newsletter here
by Ian Whitney | Oct 25, 2023 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The search for a speaker of the House continues. In the interim, Congress appears to be going about their business- to an extent. Remember that the budget approval is looming (11/17/23 deadline) and until a Speaker is elected, a vote on the appropriations bill- or any...
by Ian Whitney | Oct 19, 2023 | Family Voices, Washington Update
Both the Senate and House are in session this week… sort of. The House has been unable to elect a Speaker so much of their business is on hold. Read the full newsletter here
by Ian Whitney | Oct 13, 2023 | Family Voices, Washington Update
Legislative UpdateShutdown was averted, but leadership of the House is not clear. Republican leaders of the House hope to vote a new Speaker of the House by the end of the week. For now, Representative McHenry (R. NC) is the “speaker pro tem.” This is temporary and he...
by Ian Whitney | Oct 6, 2023 | Family Voices, Washington Update
Congress avoided a government shutdown last Saturday by passing a temporary 45-day continuing resolution until November 17, 2023. Congress Launches MCO Investigation: House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Finance...
by Ian Whitney | Sep 27, 2023 | Family Voices, Washington Update
All eyes, ears, and efforts in both chambers of Congress will be focused on the federal budget. It expires on 9/30/23- and agreement to pass appropriation bills and/or a temporary continuing resolution appear nowhere in sight. Read the full newsletter...
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