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Congress passes two-day stopgap as negotiations stall

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Congress passes two-day stopgap as negotiations stall

Both chambers of Congress passed a 48-hour funding stopgap bill Friday, averting a government shutdown by hours.

House passes $1.3T spending bill

U.S. News // 3 years ago

House passes $1.3T spending bill

The House on Friday approved a six-bill spending package to the tune of $1.3 trillion that includes some $210 billion for emergency funding in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

House passes 4-bill spending package

U.S. News // 3 years ago

House passes 4-bill spending package

The U.S. House has passed a $259.5 billion spending package, hoping to avoid a government shutdown later in the year during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has already rattled the country's economy.

House bill aims to block money for wall on U.S.-Mexico border

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House bill aims to block money for wall on U.S.-Mexico border

House Democrats on Monday unveiled a draft of legislation designed to block funds for the Trump administration's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Mark Esper moves overseas DoD construction funds to domestic projects

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Mark Esper moves overseas DoD construction funds to domestic projects

Defense Secretary Mark Esper is restoring funding for domestic military construction projects that were postponed in order to fund construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

House Democrats propose limiting White House spending power

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House Democrats propose limiting White House spending power

The House bill, in preparation for months, addresses what Democrats in Congress see as a series of abuses by the executive branch of President Donald Trump.

House won't return to Washington before May 4

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House won't return to Washington before May 4

Members of the House of Representatives will not return to Washington, D.C., before May 4, House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said Monday.

California declares state of emergency over COVID-19

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California declares state of emergency over COVID-19

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as a cruise ship was being held off the state's coast after a former passenger died from COVID-19 and others on board were suffering from symptoms.

White House requests $2.5B for coronavirus response

U.S. News // 4 years ago

White House requests $2.5B for coronavirus response

The White House on Monday requested $2.5 billion in emergency funding from Congress to combat the coronavirus.

House passes $1.4T spending bill; Senate, Trump expected to support

U.S. News // 4 years ago

House passes $1.4T spending bill; Senate, Trump expected to support

The House passed a $1.4 trillion spending deal Tuesday, bringing Congress one step closer to averting a government shutdown.

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UPI's Capital Comment for May 10, 2002 May 10, 2002

Nita M. Lowey (born July 5, 1937) is a politician from the U.S. state of New York.

Lowey was born in the Bronx in New York, New York and she graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a bachelor's degree. She served as a government official before entering elected politics and was once the Assistant Secretary of State of New York.

Lowey was first elected to the House of Representatives from the New York 20th district as a Democrat in 1988 and now serving in the 18th district. Her district is located in the northern suburbs of New York City and includes most of Westchester County including New Rochelle, White Plains, Chappaqua, Greenburgh ,Scarsdale, Tarrytown, Mamaroneck, Ossining, and part of Yonkers as well as part of eastern Rockland County, including the county seat New City, Haverstraw, and Congers. She used to represent parts of Queens and the Bronx, until redistricting after the 2000 U.S. Census created her current district.

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