Tuesday, October 17, 2017

White House slams decision to block travel ban

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Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- The White House released this statement after a Hawaii Judge blocked implementatio...

Representatives Smith and Jayapal Call for Reforms to Deeply Flawed Immigration Detention System

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Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) convened ...

Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders Blast Trump Administration for Preventing Refugees from Accessing Legally-Allowed Reproductive Health Services

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Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY, 25th) and Congresswoman Diana Degette (D-CO,...

Immediate Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program Urged

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Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- Congressman David Scott (D-GA, 13th) called for Congress to take immediate action...

Reach Every Mother and Child Act Introduced in the House

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Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- Congressman David G. Reichert (R-WA, 8th) , Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), C...

ICE Detains Immigrant while Interviewing for Lawful Permanent Residency

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Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, offered a statement of support for Melecio Andazola-M...

National Flood Insurance Bailout

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Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM, 2nd) released the following statement after voting...

Amendment to the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 Protecting Whistleblowers Fails to Pass House

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Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- Congressman Tom O’Halleran introduced an amendment to the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Wh...

Seniors’ Security Act Re-introduced in the House

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Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- Following the announcement that Social Security recipients will receive a 2% cost-...

Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2017 Introduced in the House

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Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA, 5th) , House Vetera...