Tag: legislation
Family of Congressman John Lewis Carrying his Legacy by Fighting for Voting Rights
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
The late Democratic Congressman John Lewis lived every moment of his life doing for others.
And, as...
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill; Dems Poised to Push Through $3.5 Trillion Budget
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
The Senate on Tuesday, August 10, passed one of President Joe Biden’s most ambitious pieces of...
An Update on President Joe Biden’s Promise to “Have our Backs”
By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC), House Majority Whip
July 20, 2021, marked six months that Joseph R. Biden has been President. When I endorsed...
Popular College Choice for Black Students Survives Lawmaker’s Shutdown Attempt
By Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media
When the California Legislature passed the state’s 2021-2022 budget last month, lawmakers voted to defund...
While President Biden Addresses Voting Rights, Vice President Harris Hints at Filibuster Remedy
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
While President Joe Biden asserted his discontent with voter suppression laws making their way through legislatures...
