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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..
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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..
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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..
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CMS Vaccine Mandate Temporarily Halted Nationwide by Courts
December 1, 2021
The U.S. District Court’s decision prevents CMS from requiring compliance with the vaccination mandate’s Dec. 6 deadline for most healthcare workers.
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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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