While Congress was on recess, discussion over hurricanes, white supremacists, and North Korea kept them from enjoying it.
Notable Public Statements:
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President Trump discusses Workforce/Apprenticeship and answers questions regarding North Korea. Read full statement➤
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President Trump on his pardon of Joe Arpaio. Read full statement➤
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Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) on the white nationalist demonstration and violence that occurred in Charlottesville. Read full statement➤
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Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) after Hurricane Harvey made initial contact along the Texas Gulf Coast. Read full statement➤
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Sen. Duckworth (D-IL) on her opposition to President Trump’s ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. Read full press release➤
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Governor McAuliffe (D-VA) on Confederate monument removal. Read full statement➤
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Sen. Booker (D-NJ) introduced a bill to end the federal prohibition on marijuana Read full press release➤
Check out our latest piece. Click here to read “Rising Tensions with North Korea: A Timeline.”
Recent Legislation:
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Health Care Amendments:
S Amdt 270: This amendment would have replaced the ACA with the Better Care Reconciliation Act, also known as the “repeal and replace” option.
S Amdt 271: Senate also voted on a bill that would have replaced the ACA with the “Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017,” or the “repeal-only” option.
S Amdt 340: This amendment would have expanded Medicare coverage, providing comprehensive health insurance for all United States residents.
S Amdt 667: The final health care vote to pass an amendment that would have replaced the ACA with the Health Care Freedom Act of 2017, or the “skinny repeal” option.
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WI AB 1: Wisconsin House members voted to pass a bill that provides tax and financial incentives for manufacturers. More specifically, it establishes an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone.
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TX HB 214: This Texas bill requires individuals to purchase supplementary insurance for coverage of non-emergency abortions. The bill has received controversial media attention.
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IL HB 1785: This Illinois bill simplifies the procedures for having the sex designation on an individual’s birth certificate changed.
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IL HB 2462: This Illinois bill prohibits employers from asking job applicants their wage history. Gov. Rauner (R-IL) vetoed the legislation on 08/25/2017.
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IL SB 81: This Illinois bill authorized an increase in the state’s minimum wage. Gov. Rauner vetoed the legislation on 08/25/2017.
Election Results:
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John Curtis (R) won his primary for the US House of Representatives in Utah.
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Doug Jones (D) won his primary for US Senate in Alabama. Roy Moore (R) & Luther Strange (R) must face off in a primary runoff before heading to the general election.
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Sandy Crawford (R) won her race for Missouri State Senate Dist. 28,
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Sara Walsh (R) won her race for Missouri State House Dist. 50.
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Dawn Euer (D) won her race for Rhode Island State Senate Dist. 13.
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Vincent Migliore (R) won his race for New Hampshire State House Grafton 9.
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Phil Miller (D) won his race for Iowa State House Dist. 82.
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Oklahoma held a primaries for State Senate District 45.
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South Carolina Dists. 31 and 113, New Hampshire Rockingham 4, Michigan Dists. 1 and 109, Oklahoma Dist. 76, and Florida Dist. 44 recently held State House primaries.
Upcoming Elections:
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Mississippi State House District 102 - Sept. 12, 2017
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New Hampshire State House Belknap 9 - Sept. 12, 2017
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Oklahoma State House District 46 - Sept. 12, 2017
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Oklahoma State Senate District 37 (Primary) - Sept. 12, 2017
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New Hampshire State House Hillsborough 15 (Primary) - Sept. 19, 2017
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New Hampshire State House Sullivan 1 (Primary) - Sept. 19, 2017
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Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk (Primary) - Sept. 19, 2017
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Florida State House District 116 - Sept. 26, 2017
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Florida State Senate District 40 - Sept. 26, 2017
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New Hampshire State House Rockingham 4 - Sept. 26, 2017
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