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Politics: President John F. Kennedy Newsletter for 2021-05-30 ( 13 items )  
Cannon AFB Defenders Celebrate National Police Week (10)
CANNON AFB, New Mexico, May 28 -- The U.S. Air Force's 27th Special Operations Wing issued the news: By Senior Airman Marcel Williams Members of the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron participated in multiple events during the week of May 10 - May 14 to commemorate National Police Week. National Police Week pays tribute to the local, state, and federal peace officers who have died or who have been disabled in the line of duty. It is celebrated May 15th of each year. "Police Wee more PR

Federal Managers Association Recognizes Pay Raise in President Biden's FY 2022 Budget Request (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 29 -- The Federal Managers Association issued the following statement: * * * President Biden announced his budget request for Fiscal Year 2022 on May 28. He is calling for a 2.7 percent pay raise for the federal workforce in 2022. Federal Managers Association (FMA) National President Craig Carter made the following comments on the announcement: "FMA welcomes President Biden's budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2022, and we appreciate the stated effort to "empower and pr more PR

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill on Appropriations for Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Improvement Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1789) to "authorize appropriations for highway- rail grade crossing improvement projects." The bill was introduced on May 24. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 222 Milliken Blvd., Ste. 312, F more ST

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Establish Intercity Passenger Rail Service Investment Grant Program (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1852) to "establish an intercity passenger rail service investment grant program." The bill was introduced on May 26 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 President John F. Kennedy  more ST

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Increase Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1866) to "require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to increase the availability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in environmental justice communities." The bill was introduced on May 26. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742;  more ST

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Reduce Spending on Nuclear Weapons (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1862) to "reduce spending on nuclear weapons and related defense spending and to prohibit the procurement and deployment of low-yield nuclear warheads." The bill was introduced on May 26 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or more ST

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Require Transparency in Use of Algorithmic Processes (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1896) to "prohibit the discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process, to require transparency in the use of algorithmic processes and content moderation." The bill was introduced on May 27. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2051 more ST

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill on Appropriations for IRS to Overhaul Technology (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1788) to "provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement." The bill was introduced on May 24. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 15 New Sudbury St., Boston, MA 02203 more ST

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill on Coverage of Audiologist Services Under Medicare Program (10)
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1731) to "provide certain coverage of audiologist services under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on May 20 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2 more ST

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Amend Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1868) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act "to require that equitable distribution of assistance include equitable distribution to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, to increase amounts reserved for allotment to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations under certain circumstances, and to reserve amounts for migrant programs under certain circumstances, and to provide for a Government Accounta more ST

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Establish National Institutes of Clean Energy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1921) to "establish the National Institutes of Clean Energy." The bill was introduced on May 27 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federa more ST

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Increase Portability of Retirement Savings (10)
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1730) to "increase portability of and access to retirement savings." The bill was introduced on May 20 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 15 New Sudbury St., Boston, MA 0220 more ST

Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Support Federal Procurement of Clean Energy Products (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1925) to "support and fund the Federal procurement of clean energy products." The bill was introduced on May 27 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federa more ST