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22 Apr, 4 tweets, 2 min read
#BREAKING: The Senate has passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, legislation that will set up a point person inside of DOJ to expedite review of hate crimes targeting Asian Americans and more.
60 votes needed and now exceeded. Final tally to come.
Story later for @CourthouseNews. Image
We have a no vote on the board but it makes little difference here since the legislation will still pass. Image
That no vote was cast by Sen. Hawley.
STORY COMIN'.
WASHINGTON (CN) — Taking a tougher stance on racist attacks in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Senate voted 94-1 Thursday to set up a point person inside of the DOJ for faster review of hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.
courthousenews.com/law-tackling-a…

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It is the 2nd+ final day of the climate summit w/President Joe Biden. On the agenda: economic opportunities within climate action. Also speaking today: Bill Gates, DOE Secy Granholm, Commerce Secy Raimondo, climate envoy John Kerry, climate change advisor Gina McCarthy et al Image
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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.
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DC's population of 712k is larger than 2 states.
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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.
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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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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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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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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"
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I'll have a story on today's hearing later for @CourthouseNews
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