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

STATEMENTS

Trump Investigation

Investigations by the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of
Investigation culminated in an FBI raid of former President Donald Trump's
Mar-a-Lago residence on August 8. Click [1]here to read statements from
members of Congress on the raid.

Student Loan Debt Relief

On August 25, President Biden announced his student loan debt relief plan
that will forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for people making less than
$125,000 a year and an additional $10,000 for Pell Grant recipients. He
also announced a final extension on federal student loan repayments through
December 31. View statements from President Biden and Vice-President Harris
on student loan debt relief [2]here, and responses to the plan from members
of Congress [3]here.

Monkeypox

On August 4, monkeypox was declared a public health emergency by the U.S.
Departments of Health and Human Services. Click [4]here to see statements
from President Biden and Vice-President Harris on their administration's
response to the monkeypox outbreak. View statements from members of
Congress on monkeypox [5]here.

Inflation

Concerns about the level of inflation in the United States have continued
into August leading to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. See what
representatives have said about inflation [6]here. View statements from
President Biden and Vice-President Harris on inflation [7]here.

Russia and Ukraine

Fighting within the borders of Ukraine has continued into August as the
Russian and Ukrainian military forces clash. August 24 marked 31 years
since Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union. See President
Biden's statement commemorating Ukraine's Independence Day [8]here. View
statements from members of Congress on the ongoing conflict [9]here.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

On August 3, the U.S. Senate voted to approve Finland and Sweden's
admission into NATO. Six days later, President Biden signed the Instruments
of Ratifications for the Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty
for Finland and Sweden. View statements from President Biden and
Vice-President Harris on NATO [10]here, and statements from members of
Congress [11]here.

VOTES

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on August 16 to
appropriate over $740 billion to fighting inflation, reducing carbon
emissions, and lowering health care costs. Click [12]here to see our
summary of the legislation.

Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022

On August 9, President Biden signed the Supreme Court Security Funding Act
of 2022, also known as the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, into law.
Click [13]here to see our summary of the legislation.

Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022

The Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 was signed into law by President Biden on
August 10 to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed
to toxic substances during military service. Click [14]here to see our
summary of the legislation.

Kansas Ballot Measure Value Them Both Amendment

In a primary election on August 2, Kansas voters struck down an amendment
to the Kansas Constitution that would allow laws to be passed restricting
abortion. Click [15]here to see the ballot measure vote and text.

MIDTERM ELECTIONS

2022 Midterm Elections

The 2022 midterm election cycle is well underway with 17 primary elections
this month. Click each state to see its primary election
results: [16]Alaska, [17]Arizona, [18]Connecticut, [19]Florida, [20]Hawaii,
[21]Kansas, [22]Michigan, [23]Minnesota, [24]Missouri, [25]New York,
[26]Ohio, [27]Oklahoma, [28]Tennessee, [29]Vermont, [30]Washington,
[31]Wisconsin, and [32]Wyoming. Once on the state you would like to view,
use the drop-down menus to filter through the various offices that were on
the ballot.

Candidate Lists

All fifty states and the District of Columbia have released lists of
candidates who will appear on the ballots for the 2022 midterms. See who is
running in your state [33]here.

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