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Congress hears about how Houthi militant attacks are forcing shippers to change course

Congress hears about how Houthi militant attacks are forcing shippers to change course

by Charlotte Ehrlich | Jan 30, 2024 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Experts in the commercial shipping industries outlined the ever-increasing humanitarian and economic costs of recent Iran-backed Houthi militant strikes on American ships positioned in the Red Sea during a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. The continuing...
Proposed act seeks to restore U.S. patent system, emphasizing biotechnology

Proposed act seeks to restore U.S. patent system, emphasizing biotechnology

by Aidan Johnstone | Jan 24, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Intellectual property experts told Congress members on Tuesday that the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) is essential to encourage more inventors to apply and get their patents approved, adding that the act would benefit American innovation...
Video: Republicans Firm on Border Control, Threaten Government Shutdown

Video: Republicans Firm on Border Control, Threaten Government Shutdown

by Maria Heim | Jan 11, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON —  After a failed rule vote on the House floor, both Senate and House Republicans held a press conference on Wednesday, labeling the situation at the southern border as an “imminent national security threat.” “I think it is a huge mistake...
House subcommittee members clash over methane emission regulations

House subcommittee members clash over methane emission regulations

by Lindsey Byman and Ruby Grisin | Jan 11, 2024 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency’s new methane emission regulations drew rebuke from House Republicans on Wednesday when they said small and midsize oil and gas companies would struggle to survive, while Democrats and environmental advocates...
A growing number of doctors on Capitol Hill may be the latest prescription for Congress

A growing number of doctors on Capitol Hill may be the latest prescription for Congress

by Shravya Pant | Dec 7, 2023 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON – Stethoscope in one hand and a legislative pen in the other, these doctors are bringing their life-saving skills to Congress. “My job is to take care of the patient that’s in front of me, and as a member of Congress, my job is to take care of the...
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