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Weekly Wrap

 

January 21, 2022

 

This Week: At A Glance



Monday, the country celebrated Martin Luther King Jr's legacy. 

"Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the
goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless
exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals."

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Also Monday, Sen. Joni Ernst (IA) spoke on the Senate floor. "The Democrats’
election takeover bill is just being used as an excuse by Chuck Schumer to
break the Senate and strengthen his own grip on power."Watch her full address
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Tuesday, Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01) shared a video depicting the significant cost
increase of everyday consumer goods due to inflation.Click below to watch the
full video. 
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Click below to read more inflation. 

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Wednesday, Rep. Young Kim (CA-39) introduced a bill to support law enforcement
grants.Click the quote below to read more. 
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Also Wednesday, Rep. Kat Cammack (AZ-08) introduced the “Keep Kids in Schools
Act of 2022,” the House companion to Senator Rubio’s bill in the U.S. Senate.
The bill would prohibit around $164 billion in unspent COVID relief funds from
going to elementary and secondary schools that do not offer in-person
instruction. 
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Thursday, Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) introduced Recognizing Heroes Of
Synagogue Hostage Situation, a resolution to recognize the heroism shown by the
hostages and first responders of the recent North Texas synagogue hostage
situation.Click below to watch her address the House floor. 
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Also Thursday, Rep. Debbie Lesko (AZ-08)- among many others- heavily
criticized the Biden administration for its failings as he marked one year in
office. 
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In The News





Axios:
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Biden cleans up comments about Russia invading Ukraine.
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 President Biden sought to clarify his suggestion that a "minor incursion" by
Russia into Ukraine may not draw the same response as a large invasion, telling
reporters Thursday that "Russia will pay a heavy price" if any troops cross the
border.

 

Newsmax:
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Rep. Hinson to Newsmax: Biden's Fix on Gas Prices a Temporary Solution
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Gas prices are going back up, but the Biden administration's solution, rather
than focusing on the United States' energy independence, is to ask other
countries to produce more oil or to stage a temporary fix by tapping into the
nation's strategic reserve to "artificially lower prices," Rep. Ashley Hinson
said on Newsmax Wednesday. 

 

The Hill: Southern California Democrats throw their weight behind Young Kim
challenger
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.The Consumer Price Index, a key inflation measure, jumped 7% in December from
a year ago, the fastest rate since June 1982, the U.S. Department of Labor said
Wednesday.

 

Fox News:
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Rep. Stefanik claps back after Biden questions what GOP 'is for': Republicans
are 'for the Constitution'
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 "Let me tell you what we are for," she said. "We are for the Constitution. We
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The Floridian: Salazar Wants to 'Seal the Damn Border' With new Dignity
Immigration Bill
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.  In an interview with The Floridian, Rep. Salazar said that she would be
filing “The Dignity Act,” a 700-page bill she contends is “a massive
immigration reform law” and that for the “first time in history, modern
history, that a freshman alone in a congressional office, by myself, write such
a massive bill.”

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