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The Vote Smart Research team has been hard at work this past month - Check
out some key highlights below!

STATEMENTS

State of the Union Address

On March 1 President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union Address
before a Joint Session of Congress. View his remarks before congress[1]
here. You can also view the official Republican response from Iowa governor
Kim Reynolds [2]here.

Russia and Ukraine

March saw continued fighting within the borders of Ukraine between Russian
and Ukrainian military forces. View a statement from U.S. President Joe
Biden discussing the issue [3]here, and responses from representatives
[4]here.

2023 Fiscal Budget

President Joe Biden released his Fiscal Year 2023 Budget on March 28. Click
[5]here to see his remarks on the budget, and click [6]here to read
reactions from Congress on this new budget.

Inflation

On March 10 the Consumer Price Index, a measurement of the increase in
prices calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rose to 7.9%
year-on-year which is the highest in over 40 years. View statements from
members of the U.S. House and Senate discussing the issue of price
inflation [7]here.

Gas Prices

March saw increased prices at gas pumps all across the country. Click
[8]here to see remarks from President Biden about gas prices, and click
[9]here to read reactions from Congress on higher gas prices.

VOTES

Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Nomination

On April 7 the Senate confirmed President Biden's nominee for the U.S.
Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, making her the first black female
justice in the court's history. View how each member of the U.S. Senate
voted [10]here.

Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act

On March 29 President Joe Biden signed into law the Emmett Till
Anti-Lynching Act, a bill to make lynching a federal hate crime offense.
View how each member of the U.S. House voted [11]here.

Election Laws

States all across the country have been passing laws impacting the election
process and redrawing congressional boundaries. Click [12]here to see what
laws your state has voted on.

Education Laws

New bills impacting the education process are being passed across the
country. Filter by state to learn which pieces of legislation may affect
you [13]here.

MIDTERM ELECTIONS

Candidate Lists

States have been releasing the lists of candidates who you can vote for in
the Midterm elections this year. See who is running in your state [14]here.

Texas Primary

Texas held the first primary election of the year on March 1. Click
[15]here to see the results from the primary election, and use the drop
downs to filter the various offices that were on the ballot.

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