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House Passes the Build Back Better Act
November 19, 2021
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) completed its full cost analysis earlier than expected, paving the way for passage in the House. Progress on passing the Build Back Better Act, the legislative vehicle for President Biden’s $1.75 trillion “human infrastructure” framework, has taken a big step forward. On Thursday the CBO..
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Newly Arrived Afghan Families Find a Home in Iowa
November 17, 2021
Tens of thousands of Afghan families have come to the United States since the withdrawal of troops over the summer. From Virginia to Arizona and Minnesota to Florida, the Lutheran Services in America network is working to assist the newest generation of Americans in planting new roots. Finding housing for..
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Build Back Better Act Awaits Official Cost Estimate, Final Votes
November 11, 2021
Updated Nov. 15, 2021 A group of House Democratic moderates is withholding support until the full cost of the legislation is determined. The timeline for passing the Build Back Better Act remains uncertain. It is unlikely the House will be able to advance the legislation until a full cost analysis from the..
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Congress Takes Big Steps Towards Passing Build Back Better Act
November 8, 2021
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes Following Intense Back and Forth Between Progressives and Moderates Following hours of intense negotiations Friday within the Democratic House majority, progressives agreed to support the bipartisan infrastructure bill in exchange for a public commitment from moderates to support the Build Back Better Act, if the expected..
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President Biden Announces Framework for $1.75 Trillion “Human Infrastructure Package”
October 29, 2021
Disagreements between progressive and moderate factions of the Democratic party must be resolved before final vote can take place.
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