Congress Reaches Agreement on Debt Limit Increase and Defense Policy Bill

December 10, 2021

Updated Dec. 15, 2021 Following the passage of legislation that allows Democrats to raise the debt limit and avoid a federal default on the nation’s debt by circumventing a GOP filibuster in the Senate, Congress voted on Tuesday to increase the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion. Final passage of a..

Internship Reflections: Jayleen Velez

December 10, 2021

Saying farewell to the fall 2021 Lutheran Services in America interns! Each semester, Lutheran Services in America hosts interns from Lutheran College Washington Semester, a personalized internship program in Washington, D.C. where students live, study, and intern while earning a full semester of academic credit from their college. The fall..

Advocacy Update

December 2, 2021

Build Back Better continues to advance, but a number of hurdles remain. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer announced he is planning to pass the Build Back Better Act before Christmas, but several hurdles remain. Senate Democrats need to come to agreement on paid family leave, immigration, and clean energy provisions..

CMS Vaccine Mandate Temporarily Halted Nationwide by Courts

December 1, 2021

By: Christopher Findlay

The U.S. District Court’s decision prevents CMS from requiring compliance with the vaccination mandate’s Dec. 6 deadline for most healthcare workers.