There are a few tweaks in today’s bill, per POLITICO’s Natalie Fertig, including provisions to bar federal agencies from denying security clearances on the basis of past or current cannabis use.
Some Republicans have said they are open to some kind of revaluation of how marjijuana is treated under the law, but this bill, sponsored by House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler is packed with policies they don’t support, including an increasing excise tax and programs focusing on social equity.
Senate smoke signals: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has his own legalization bill in the works, along with fellow Democrats Ron Wyden of Oregon and Cory Booker of New Jersey.
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A few more things have got to be ironed out,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in an interview.
The rescission of international aid to boost vaccination rates and Covid preparedness abroad is rankling Democrats, who warn of global health consequences and could threaten the deal’s fate in the House.
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With millions of lives and trillions of dollars at stake, increased research funding and policies that increase the participation of underrepresented populations in Alzheimer’s clinical trials will bring the breakthroughs needed to end this devastating disease.
Vela is taking a job with Akin Gump, a prominent lobbying and law firm while Fortenberry is awaiting sentencing for his felony convictions for making false statements to federal investigators and scheming to falsify and conceal material facts.
Jim McGovern gave a heartfelt floor speech recognizing House Bill Clerk Peggy Fields and the unsung work of the House Clerk’s office that keeps the House running.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine could disrupt the established world order and result in a refugee crisis, increased cyberattacks, rising energy costs and additional disruption to global supply chains.
And while Alzheimer’s disproportionately affects older Black and Hispanic Americans, much of the Alzheimer’s research to date has not included sufficient participation to be representative of the U.S.