by Family Voices, Inc. | Apr 13, 2022 | Family Voices, Washington Update
Congress has adjourned for a two-week state work period for the Easter and Passover holidays. The Senate will return on Monday, April 25, with the House returning a day later on Tuesday, April 26. Congratulations Justice Brown Jackson!! On April 7, 2022, Judge...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Apr 1, 2022 | Family Voices, Washington Update
Build Back Better – the revival? Work in DC requires keeping your ear to the ground and listening/reading what people are saying. This week a lot was said about renewed discussions for Build Back Better. Although details are not known, several reports indicate...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Mar 23, 2022 | Family Voices, Washington Update
Spring has Sprung! The Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing. For the next 4 weeks, trees along the tidal basin and throughout the city will be filled with pink blossoms; their petals carried all over the District. The planting of cherry trees in Washington DC...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Mar 16, 2022 | Family Voices, Washington Update
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a budget! Late last week, the Senate passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package (text; summary). The 2700 page bill combines 12 appropriations bills and will fund the federal government through the end of its fiscal year in September...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Mar 9, 2022 | Family Voices, Washington Update
It wouldn’t be a week in Washington if a deadline with a fiscal cliff wasn’t looming! As both chambers of Congress kick off the March legislative work session this week there is likely to be a lot of roaring as they deal with a March 11 government funding deadline, a...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Mar 3, 2022 | Family Voices, Washington Update
“If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.” As both chambers of Congress kick off the March legislative work session this week there is likely to be a lot of roaring as they deal with a March 11 government funding deadline, a lengthy list of...
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