Makes 35 grants open for competitive application The Department of Transportation opened competitive applications last week for its University Transportation Centers (UTC) program. Thirty-five UTC awards are available,…
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Prayer Updates
U.S. to Send Precision Missiles to Ukraine
Their range is about 48 miles. President Biden announced that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with more advanced rocket systems and munitions. The longer-range missile systems are intended to…
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USDA Announces Additional Support for Meat Industry
Expands competition funding and workforce training. Last week, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional action steps that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be taking to support American…
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Illegal Population Now at 11.6 Million
Number up by 10 percent in two years. Numbers released by the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that there has been a greater than…
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Supreme Court Blocks Texas Social Media Law
Rules law would violate free speech rights of companies. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a Texas law that bars large social media companies from banning or…
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President Sets Out Plan to Fight Inflation
He will “build on historic recovery.” On Tuesday, President Biden laid out a three-part plan for combating high inflation. “We have a chance to build on a historic recovery…
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White House Launches Additional Test-to-Treat Sites
Leverages Paxlovid to reduce hospitalization by 90%. Last week, the White House announced the expansion of oral antiviral locations for COVID-19. The FDA authorized the oral antiviral pill…
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House to Hold Emergency Gun Control Hearings
Eight bills make up “Protecting Our Kids Act” package. The House Judiciary Committee is calling an emergency hearing this week to consider a package of gun control bills—an…
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U.S. Delegation Makes Visit to Taiwan
China sends 30 warplanes in show of force. A delegation led by Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois arrived in Taipei on Monday on a previously unannounced visit. The delegation…
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Secretary Mayorkas Promises “Efficient” Asylum Processing
New rule goes into effect May 31, 2022. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced last week that a new rule will help asylum proceedings run more smoothly.…
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