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DOE Idaho National Laboratory: Genesis Mission Funds AI Innovation to Speed Up Safe, Affordable Nuclear Energy
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Genesis Mission funds AI innovation to speed up safe, affordable nuclear energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the Prometheus project to receive a Phase II award of $60 million over three years (subject to appropriations). Prometheus will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to design, license, manufacture, construct, and operate nuclear reactors w
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Farm Bureau Supports Expanded Federal Program for Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Across Western Rangelands
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 20, 2026
Mr. William D. Wesela
National Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Policy Manager
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
RE: Docket No. APHIS-2026-0628: Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impac
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Heinrich Demands Answers from Trump Admin on U.S. Park Police Vehicle Pursuit Policy After Killing of Nolberto Armando Sanabria Meza
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Demands Answers from Trump Admin on U.S. Park Police Vehicle Pursuit Policy After Killing of Nolberto Armando Sanabria Meza
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and U.S Park Chief of Police Scott Brecht demanding answe
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Heinrich Demands Answers From Trump Admin on U.S. Park Police Vehicle Pursuit Policy After Killing of Nolberto Armando Sanabria Meza
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Heinrich Demands Answers from Trump Admin on U.S. Park Police Vehicle Pursuit Policy After Killing of Nolberto Armando Sanabria Meza
Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary
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Heinrich Presses Top Trump Administration Officials on Strategy to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Lower Energy Costs, & Provide Relief for American Producers and Farmers
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Presses Top Trump Administration Officials on Strategy to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Lower Energy Costs, & Provide Relief for American Producers and Farmers
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WASHINGTON - This week, at a U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee hearing to review President Trump's supplemental budget request, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) pressed top Trump administration officials o
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Heinrich, ENR Members Release Statement Urging Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to Reject Rule Gutting Tribal Consultation
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026:
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Heinrich, ENR Members Release Statement Urging Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to Reject Rule Gutting Tribal Consultation
This week, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation -- the federal agency that oversees historic preservation reviews -- is considering a draft rule that would make sweeping
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Heinrich: Trump Admin's War on Renewables is Raising Families' Energy Costs as Demand Surges
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich: Trump Admin's War on Renewables is Raising Families' Energy Costs as Demand Surges
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WASHINGTON - Today, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to conduct oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, criticized the Trump administration's efforts to block renewable ene
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Heinrich: Trump Admin's War on Renewables is Raising Families' Energy Costs as Demand Surges
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Heinrich: Trump Admin's War on Renewables is Raising Families' Energy Costs as Demand Surges
Today, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to conduct oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee
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ICYMI: Rep. Vasquez Defends Luna County Ranchers' Water Rights and Livelihoods on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. Vasquez Defends Luna County Ranchers' Water Rights and Livelihoods on the House Floor
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 22, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) took to the House floor to condemn the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) reckless drilling of wells in Luna County that is stealing water ranchers desperately need.
"For generations, ranching families in this b
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Lujan Statement on Trump's Attempt to Undermine Confidence in U.S. Elections
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Statement on Trump's Attempt to Undermine Confidence in U.S. Elections
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's attempt to undermine free and fair elections in his address to the nation:
"Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. He's still selling the same lies that led to a violent insurrection five years ago. H
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Lujan, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Package to Increase Tax Transparency and Simplify the Tax System
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Package to Increase Tax Transparency and Simplify the Tax System
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Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), members of the Senate Committee on Finance, introduced a bipartisan package of three bills to improve transparency, fairness, and simplicity in the federal tax system. The package includes the Sm
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Lujan, King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency
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Following tragic killings in Maine and Texas, Senators call for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and dozens of Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measu
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Lujan, Merkley, Massie, Khanna, Leger Fernandez Introduce the Epstein Files Transparency Act II
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Merkley, Massie, Khanna, Leger Fernandez Introduce the Epstein Files Transparency Act II
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, legislation that gives standing to state attorneys general, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators, and members of Congress to challenge the Department
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Lujan, Warren, Wyden, Baldwin, Whitehouse Press Social Security Commissioner Bisignano on Misleading, Partisan Email Sent to Social Security Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Warren, Wyden, Baldwin, Whitehouse Press Social Security Commissioner Bisignano on Misleading, Partisan Email Sent to Social Security Beneficiaries
Unsolicited email from Social Security Administration misused government resources to praise President Trump, spread misleading information to Social Security recipients
"(F)ew presidents have done more than President Trump to damage Social S
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Midwest Poultry Services. L.P. Recalls Shell Eggs Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Midwest Poultry Services. L.P. Recalls Shell Eggs Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date: July 22, 2026
FDA Publish Date: July 22, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.
Company Name: Midwest Poultry Se
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N.M. Delegation Joins Pueblo Governors to Push for Permanent Protections for Chaco Canyon
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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N.M. Delegation Joins Pueblo Governors to Push for Permanent Protections for Chaco Canyon
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N.M. Delegation's push occurs during a 14-day public comment period set by the Trump administration in their effort to fully revoke a 20-year mineral withdrawal that has protected public lands within Chaco Canyon
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan
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N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration Actions to Undo Chaco Canyon Protections
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration Actions to Undo Chaco Canyon Protections
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following statement in response to the news that the Trump administration is proposing to fully revok
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N.M. Delegation Urges Trump Admin to Extend Comment Period for Chaco Canyon Protection, Calls for Genuine Tribal Consultation, Invites Burgum to Visit Chaco Canyon Before Taking Further Action
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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N.M. Delegation Urges Trump Admin to Extend Comment Period for Chaco Canyon Protection, Calls for Genuine Tribal Consultation, Invites Burgum to Visit Chaco Canyon Before Taking Further Action
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WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Te
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N.M. Delegation Urges Trump Admin to Extend Comment Period for Chaco Canyon Protection, Calls for Genuine Tribal Consultation, Invites Burgum to Visit Chaco Canyon Before Taking Further Action
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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N.M. Delegation Urges Trump Admin to Extend Comment Period for Chaco Canyon Protection, Calls for Genuine Tribal Consultation, Invites Burgum to Visit Chaco Canyon Before Taking Further Action
This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Commi
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N.M. Economic Development Dept.: State Outdoor Businesses Invited to Apply for Free Accelerator Program
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 23 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release:
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New Mexico outdoor businesses invited to apply for free accelerator program
New Mexico outdoor recreation businesses -- from startups to established companies -- can now apply for the free ActivatOR Outdoor Recreation Growth Accelerator program.
The accelerator is a seven-week hybrid program designed to help entrepreneurs increase revenue, strengthen operations and buil
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North American Transborder Freight increased 16.1% May 2026 from May 2025
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news:
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North American Transborder Freight increased 16.1% May 2026 from May 2025
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This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete.Source: Bure
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Ranking Members Heinrich and Huffman Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Fast-Track of Pro-Oil Rule for Alaska's Western Arctic
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Heinrich and Huffman Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Fast-Track of Pro-Oil Rule for Alaska's Western Arctic
Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the U.S
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement Against Insider Trading Loopholes for Members of Congress and the Republican Attack on American Citizens' Right to Vote
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement Against Insider Trading Loopholes for Members of Congress and the Republican Attack on American Citizens' Right to Vote
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 22, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on H.R. 7008, a MAGA-led bill that would allow members of Congress to keep the stocks they own and continue to profit off of their posi
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Rep. Mike Kennedy meets with local leaders at Babylon Fire command post in San Juan
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mike Kennedy meets with local leaders at Babylon Fire command post in San Juan
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 18, 2025, U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy (UT-03), visited the incident command post for the Babylon Fire for a briefing, hearing directly from Manti-La Sal National Forest leadership and fire personnel who are managing the incident.
Kennedy was joined by U.S. Wildland Fire Service Great Basin Area
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Rep. Vasquez Introduces CHILE Act to Support New Mexico's Specialty Crop Farmers
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Vasquez Introduces CHILE Act to Support New Mexico's Specialty Crop Farmers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 22, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the CHILE Act, a bill to deliver much-needed federal funding to New Mexico's specialty crop farmers who produce staples like red and green chile, onions, tomatoes, and more. Specifically, the bill would provide $5 billion in direc
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Rep. Vasquez Votes to Expand Access to Capital for New Mexico Small Businesses and Strengthen Community Banks
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Vasquez Votes to Expand Access to Capital for New Mexico Small Businesses and Strengthen Community Banks
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 21, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted in favor of the Main Street Capital Access Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen community banks, expand access to credit for small businesses in places like New Mexico, and support economic growt
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Sandia selected to lead six Genesis Mission projects, partner on 17 others
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release:
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Sandia selected to lead six Genesis Mission projects, partner on 17 others
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Sandia National Laboratories to lead six projects and partner on 17 additional teams through the Genesis Mission, a national effort to accelerate scientific discovery by combining artificial intelligence, high-performance
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Thune, Lujan, Barrasso Legislation to Expedite Broadband Permits to Unserved Communities Heads to Full Senate
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Thune, Lujan, Barrasso Legislation to Expedite Broadband Permits to Unserved Communities Heads to Full Senate
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today applauded the Commerce Committee for unanimously passing their Accelerating Broadban
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Welch's Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch's Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in celebrating the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's advancement of their bipartisan bill, the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act. The Senators' legislation would impro
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With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement
Approximately 4 Million Citizens are Denied Voting Rights in Federal Elections due to Criminal Convictions
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Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) reintroduced the Inclusive Democracy Act, legislation that would end felony dise
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