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21 Apr, 4 tweets, 2 min read
At today's speech, President Biden will call on U.S. businesses and nonprofits to provide employees with paid leave to get vaccinated. It will be paid for via a tax credit in Biden's rescue plan. IRS & Treasury on board to help. More in my story later for @CourthouseNews.
The White House is also calling on employers to incentivize their workers to get vaccinated by rolling out their own unique programs/rewards/bonuses. The WH is also looking for insight on how biz owners are doing it: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…
Still waiting for remarks to begin but in the meantime, here's a link for those who want to watch: c-span.org/video/?511116-…

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22 Apr
On the House floor now, lawmakers debate HR 51, legislation that would make the District of Columbia a state. (It would become the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, in honor of Frederick Douglass) It will likely pass in House but not in Senate.
@CourthouseNews
Making the case: sponsor of DC Statehood bill Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton on floor says this nation was founded on "no taxation without representation" and consent of the governed, but DC residents are taxed and can't consent to laws they are expected to live under.
DC's population of 712k is larger than 2 states.
DC pays more federal taxes per capita than any state
DC pays more federal taxes than 21 states in the union
DC's GDP is larger than 17 states. In '16, 86% of DC residents voted for statehood.
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22 Apr
President Joe Biden kicks off today's climate summit by committing the US to cut emissions by 50-52% by the end of 2030.
Remarks start at 8AM ET.
@CourthouseNews
You can catch a live-stream here: whitehouse.gov/live/
We are starting remarks from astronauts Neil Armstrong, and Peggy Whitson and others reflecting on how little protects us from the vacuum of space - our atmosphere.

It is clear the administration is looking to make a big splashy turn away from the climate-denying Trump years
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21 Apr
Coming on the heels of the Chauvin verdict and as the nat'l discussion of funding for police continues w/vigor, today at 2PM ET, the acting US Cap police chief, Sen. Sergeant at Arms & Architect of the Cap testify on their 2022 budget request. Coverage coming for @CourthouseNews.
Livestream here: appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/fisca…
The Architect of the Capitol told lawmakers today the deferred maintenance backlog for the U.S. Capitol building is $1.8 billion.

That is a lot of backlog.

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20 Apr
DOT Secy Buttigieg remarks at today's hearing on Biden's infrastructure plan that he's heard it said the bill should be about roads & bridges but not about climate change. "I'd compare that to drawing up plans for a new restaurant with no plans for health, safety, or cleanliness"
HUD Secy Fudge today's says the definition of infrastructure has evolved. Housing is infrastructure. The $213B investment for producing/preserving/retrofitting 2M+ affordable/sustainable places to live is 1 part of the way U.S. will "advance how we live for generations to come"
I'll have a story on today's hearing later for @CourthouseNews
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20 Apr
Today in the Senate, debate continues on Sen. @maziehirono's COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a bill that would establish a specific point of contact at DOJ for expedited review of anti Asian hate crimes, give LEOs more resources to review those cases & more.
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A point of contention for those opposed to the bill (6 Republicans -- senate.gov/legislative/LI…) when it was debated last, is its guidance for law enforcement on how to handle and mitigate "racially discriminatory language" that is used when describing the Covid-19 pandemic.
There are diverse perspectives on how the bill, which enjoys bipartisan support, might function in terms of actually mitigating hate. Some critics say it is well-intended but overlooks potential pitfalls, i.e. overreliance on police intervention in communities of color
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19 Apr
From the White House: Every American can now receive the Covid-19 vaccine, a milestone for public health as the pandemic has already killed over 565,000 in the U.S.
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Note: The announcement on vaccine eligibility from the Biden administration comes as it prepares to usher in its first 100 days in Washington.
The first 100 days of the Biden administration comes next week. But this week, Earth Day is coming up.
The White House hosts a 2-day digital climate summit 4/22-4/23 with 40 world leaders invited to participate. He's expected to unveil the new reduced emissions target for the US
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