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TODAY'S ELECTION

The gubernatorial recall election in California is being held today,
September 14. Click [1]here to see everyone who will appear on the ballot,
and go to any candidate's positions folder to see if they have passed our
Political Courage Test. Check back soon for election results.

PUBLIC STATEMENTS

New York

On August 10, Andrew Cuomo announced he would be resigning from post as New
York's governor after findings of sexual harassment. Read his resignation
speech [2]here. Kathy Hochul, who had served as lieutenant governor, took
his place on August 24-- read statements she's made since assuming office
[3]here.

COVID-19

Vaccines

The FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine on August 23, and Moderna filed for FDA
approval of a booster dose of their own vaccine. As the Delta variant
continues to spread, keep up with what your representatives are saying
about the distribution of the vaccine [4]here.

Afghanistan

The latter half of August saw our nation's longest war come to a close. As
the U.S. withdrew troops, the Taliban overtook major Afghan cities.
Tragically, at least 13 U.S. service members lost their lives in a suicide
bombing at Hamid Karzai airport in Kabul. Click [5]here to read Biden's
speech on the end of the war in Afghanistan, and click [6]here to read your
representatives' reactions.

Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, leaving
near-unprecedented devastation in the state. As it tracked up the eastern
half of the country, it spawned tornadoes and massive flooding in New York
and New Jersey, killing many. See your representatives' reactions to the
storm [7]here.

VOTES

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has found his state in the national spotlight
after he signed two controversial bills into law. Read the facts about what
the bills contain below.

Click [8]here for SB 1, which amends early voting laws.

Click [9]here for SB 8, which prohibits abortion after a fetal heartbeat is
detected.

Texas

The U.S. Senate passed a $3.5 trillion budget plan that would expand
Medicare, tax credits, and climate initiatives. Click [10]here to see
what's in the bill and to see how your senators voted.

Budget bill

in the U.S. Senate

Following months of negotiations, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan $1
trillion infrastructure bill. Click [11]here to see the breakdown of what's
in the bill and how senators voted.

Infrastructure

UPCOMING ELECTIONS

New Jersey and Virginia have gubernatorial and state legislative elections
coming up on November 2. Voters in Virginia will also have state attorney
general candidates on their ballots. Keep an eye out at [12]votesmart.org
for all the facts we'll bring you on those candidates!

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[13]here.

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