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Weekly Wrap



December 16, 2022




This Week: At A Glance


 



Monday, Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Nikki Haley shared a video of a large
group of migrants passing through El Paso. The El Paso Sector has averaged over
2,000 illegal crossings a day and has seen a 255% increase in encounters this
year alone.Click below to read more.




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Tuesday, Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) and Sen. Joni Ernst (IA) observed the
386th birthday of the National Guard. Ernst shared an old picture of her time
serving in the guard.

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Also Tuesday, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) sadly addressed the House
floor for the last time. Thank you Rep. Beautler for your twelve years of
leadership. Your voice in Congress will be truly missed.

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Wednesday, WBRC’s Jonathan Hardison sat down with Alabama's Senator-elect
Katie Britt. In an exclusive interview, they discussed education, border
security, stopping the flow of fentanyl, expanding broadband access, and
cutting inflation. Britt is the first woman senator to serve in Alabama.Click
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Thursday, Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and Republican leadership opposed
signing an omnibus spending bill before Republicans take the House majority
when the 118th Congress convenes the first week of January.Click below to learn
more.

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In The News


 



Axios:
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Biden plans big promotion for Cindy McCain.
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the WFP will need a dynamic leader to raise billions of dollars — and then
figure out how to deliver it in hostile territory.



Washington Post: Special election set for Virginia Senate seat Jen Kiggans
will vacate.
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A special election will take place Jan. 10 to fill the Virginia Senate seat
being vacated by Jen A. Kiggans, who is heading to Congress.



NBC: Oregon elects first Hispanic members of Congress, Republican Lori
Chavez-DeRemer and Democrat Andrea Salinas.
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Democratic state Rep.Andrea Salinas
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businessman Mike Erickson to represent Oregon’s 6th Congressional District
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former suburban mayor, defeated Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner to represent the
state’s 5th Congressional District.


KIWA Radio:
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backs legislation to modernize childcare program.
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Iowa Congresswoman, Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is co-sponsoring
legislation to reauthorize and modernize the bipartisan Childcare and
Development Block Grant, or CDBG program. It sends federal dollars to states to
help them with childcare access.




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