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MIDTERM ELECTIONS

2022 Midterm Elections

The 2022 midterm primary elections wrapped up this month with the last four
primaries in [1]Delaware, [2]Massachusetts, [3]New Hampshire, and [4]Rhode
Island. Click each state to see its primary election results. 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 [5]here.

Voter Registration

To learn more about the regulations and deadlines for voter registration in
your state, click [6]here and use the drop-down menu to select your state.

VOTES

Invest to Protect Act of 2022

On September 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Invest to
Protect Act of 2022, which will direct the Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants to local
governments that employ fewer than 200 law enforcement officers for the
purchase of body cameras, de-escalation training, and to improve
recruitment and retention. Click [7]here to see how your representatives
voted on the bill.

Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Jount Consolidation Loan
Separation Act on September 21 to allow two borrowers, who previously
acquired a joint consolidation loan for their federal student loan debt, to
submit a joint application to the Department of Education to divide their
consolidated loan into two distinct loans. Click [8]here to see how your
representatives voted on the bill.

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Whistleblower Protection
Improvement Act of 2021 on September 15 to expand protections for federal
employees who keep the government accountable by sharing information about
wrongdoings with Congress. Click [9]here to see how your representatives
voted on the bill.

STATEMENTS

British Leadership

On September 6, Liz Truss was appointed Prime Minister of the United
Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away two days later. The queen's
oldest son immediately ascended the throne as King Charles III after his
mother's death. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attended her
funeral on September 19 along with other world leaders. View their
statement on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II [10]here, and remarks by
President Biden and Prime Minister Liz Truss before their bilateral meeting
on September 21 [11]here.

Natural Disasters

Several natural disasters received national attention this month. Flooding
has affected Pakistan and contributed to the water crisis in Jackson,
Mississippi. Western states including California have been experiencing
wildfires and heat waves. Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico on
September 18, and Hurricane Ian hit Cuba and Florida this week. View
statements from President Biden and Vice-President Harris on the hurricanes
[12]here and statements from members of Congress [13]here.

Inflation

Discussions about the level of inflation in the United States continued in
to September. Read President Biden's statement on this month's Consumer
Price Index [14]here. View statements from members of Congress on inflation
[15]here.

Russia and Ukraine

Fighting between Ukraine and Russia, which began in February, continued
this month as they battle for territory. On September 22, the United
Nations Security Council met to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Read
President Biden's remarks to the United Nations General Assembly [16]here.
View statements from members of Congress on the ongoing conflict [17]here.

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