by gslwpadm | Jan 16, 2019 | In the News
John Lewis, an icon of the civil rights era, brings the same fervor and determination to his role in Congress. Just as he advocated for desegregation and equal rights then, he now uses his voice to advocate for common sense gun reform and equality for all. He even...
by gslwpadm | Jan 15, 2019 | In the News
Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Katherine Clark, MA-5, joined together with animal and domestic violence survivors and advocates to celebrate the passage of the Pets and Women Safety Act, which President Trump signed into law Dec. 20, 2018.The PAWS Act expands...
by gslwpadm | Jan 14, 2019 | In the News
Just over a century ago, Jeannette Rankin of Montana won a seat in the House of Representatives, becoming the first woman ever elected to federal office. In 1917, 128 years after the first United States Congress convened, she was sworn into its 65th session.One...
by gslwpadm | Jan 12, 2019 | In the News
Anyone tempted to cry wolf might ponder the fate of Tyler Barriss. On January 30th a federal judge will sentence the Californian to at least 20 years in prison for dozens of hoax 911 emergency calls, including one which resulted in the police in Wichita, Kansas...
by gslwpadm | Jan 11, 2019 | In the News
There are approximately 800,000 federal workers who are either furloughed or working without pay thanks to the government shutdown. The Federal Housing Administration has already asked the mortgage industry to help those workers with their...