by gslwpadm | Jul 17, 2023 | In the News
House Republicans united to narrowly pass major defense policy legislation on Friday that restricts the Pentagon policies on abortion access, medical care for transgender troops and diversity in a narrow vote.But the many culture war provisions Republicans packed into...
by gslwpadm | Jul 14, 2023 | In the News
The House adopted a controversial amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act that would ban the Pentagon from covering travel expenses for service members seeking abortions, potentially dooming the bill’s passage. House Democratic Whip...
by gslwpadm | Jul 14, 2023 | In the News
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) recognized Disability Pride Month with a tour of Perkins School for the Blind’s Watertown Campus. Alongside students and faculty members, Whip Clark discussed how Congress can continue to support Americans with disabilities...
by gslwpadm | Jul 14, 2023 | In the News
The House is set to vote on Thursday on whether to limit abortion access, bar transgender services and end diversity training for military personnel, part of a series of major changes that hard-right Republicans are seeking to the annual defense policy bill, including...
by gslwpadm | Jul 14, 2023 | In the News
The top three Democrats in the House announced late Thursday night that they will vote against the annual defense bill, signaling that a large chunk of the Democratic Caucus will oppose the must-pass legislation when it comes to the floor for a final vote Friday.The...