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Defense Department officials on Wednesday promised changes to oversight in their Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs at high schools across America in the wake of multiple cases of
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress say they are preparing a "full-court press" to pass legislation protecting so-called Dreamers — including more than 100,000 Texans who were brought into the country as children — from deportation while a Texas lawsuit threatens an Obama-era program that has allowed them to stay and work in the U.S. for the last decade.
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) recently announced $25,091,359 in federal funds for the Harris County Public Health and $24,771,189 for the Houston Health Department.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the No Kids in Cuffs Resolution to encourage local and State governments to prohibit the physical restraining of elementary school-age children. Sadly, students are being restrained by using handcuffs, zip ties, or other restraints as a form of disciplinary measure.
DALLAS, TEXAS (November 3rd, 2022) –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that six Texas organizations will receive $3,050,010 from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan to enhance air quality monitoring in marginalized communities.
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A coalition of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday raised concerns about the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hike campaign, warning of impending job losses as a result of the tighter monetary policy.
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The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that in its continuing efforts to tamp down inflation, it would raise interest rates yet again by another three-quarters of a point to a target range of 3.75 to 4 percent.
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell said during a press conference following the announcement that the "historically fast pace" of rate increases is "appropriate given the persistence and strength in inflation and low level at which we started."
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding $50,980,000 from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Texas school districts. The grants will help 13 school districts purchase 144 clean school buses that will accelerate the transition to zero emissions vehicles and produce cleaner air in and around schools and communities.
DALLAS, TEXAS (November 3rd, 2022) –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that six Texas organizations will receive $3,050,010 from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan to enhance air quality monitoring in marginalized communities.
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A coalition of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday raised concerns about the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hike campaign, warning of impending job losses as a result of the tighter monetary policy.
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