The Senate passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 on Thursday. The bipartisan passed Senate 89-2. The two “no” votes were Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee(R-Utah). “Access to clean water is a human right and every American deserves access to clean water no matter the color …
Read More »Senate names first Black secretary of the Senate
Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced long-time Senate aide Sonceria “Ann” Berry will serve as the 35th Secretary of the Senate, effective March 1, 2021. Berry most recently served as Senator Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) Deputy Chief of Staff and has worked in the Senate for over four decades including with …
Read More »Democrats Introduce Bill To Make Washington, D.C., 51st State
“No taxation, without representation” is the slogan that fueled a revolution. Those four words ignited an inferno that changed the world and birthed the United States. The basic premise is that no citizen can be taxed without representation in the legislative body that allocates those funds. This idea sparked the …
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