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Kamala Harris Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Bill to Stop Trump Administration from Detaining and Shackling Pregnant Women
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Kamala Harris Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Bill to Stop Trump Administration from Detaining and Shackling Pregnant Women

Sentinel News WireMarch 6, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) joined her colleagues to reintroduce the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act. The legislation would protect the health and safety of pregnant women and youth by reinstituting the presumption of release of pregnant women and youth in immigration detention, further prohibiting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from shackling pregnant women in its custody, and setting new standards of care and transparency for the treatment of pregnant women and youth. The bill was first introduced last summer in light of reports of mistreatment of pregnant women in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Congresswoman Lucy McBath Introduces Election Official Integrity Act
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Congresswoman Lucy McBath Introduces Election Official Integrity Act

Sentinel News WireMarch 6, 2019

Washington, DC —Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced the Election Official Integrity Act of 2019, a bill to prevent chief state election officials from participating in federal campaigns and prohibit the use of official authorities to affect elections. “Just like it would be wrong to have a player referee a game, it’s wrong for election officials to participate in federal campaigns. The Election Official Integrity Act represents a commonsense first step toward restoring the public’s confidence in our electoral process,” McBath said. “Our elections are too important to risk even the appearance of impropriety. It’s my hope that state legislatures will

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Introduces Amendment to Lower Voting Age
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Introduces Amendment to Lower Voting Age

Sentinel News WireMarch 6, 2019

WASHINGTON  – Ahead of debate in the House of Representatives on H.R. 1, the For The People Act – transformative legislation that puts the power of democracy back in the hands of the American people, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) introduced an amendment that would lower the federal election voting age from 18-years-old to 16-years-old.  In some states, including Massachusetts, 16- and 17-year-olds can pre-register to vote so that upon their 18th birthday, they can participate in the federal election process. Congresswoman Pressley’s amendment would expand these efforts so that people as young as 16-years-old can elect members of Congress and the

Congressmember Bobby L. Rush Introduces the Protecting Consumer Access To Generic Drugs Act
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Congressmember Bobby L. Rush Introduces the Protecting Consumer Access To Generic Drugs Act

Sentinel News WireMarch 6, 2019

WASHINGTON —U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) introduced the “Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019.”  This bill will prohibit the practice of “pay-for-delay,” in which brand name drug companies compensate generics to delay the entry of generic drugs into the market.  This practice leads to decreased competition and increased drug prices for Americans. “I am proud to introduce the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act, which will help address the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs.  No American should be forced to make the choice between paying their bills or buying their pills.  House Democrats are working

Congressmember Waters Reintroduces Bill to Give Students Defrauded by For-Profit Colleges their Day in Court
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Congressmember Waters Reintroduces Bill to Give Students Defrauded by For-Profit Colleges their Day in Court

Sentinel News WireMarch 6, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and have reintroduced bicameral legislation designed to strengthen students’ ability to hold for-profit colleges accountable in court for their misconduct. The Court Legal Access & Student Support (CLASS) Act prohibits any school receiving Title IV student aid funding from placing restrictions on students’ ability to pursue legal claims, individually or with others, against higher education institutions in court. The CLASS Act aims to end the strategic use of mandatory arbitration and class action waiver clauses in enrollment agreements by for-profit colleges. Legitimate non-profit colleges and universities do not include mandatory arbitration clauses in

Congressmember Donald M. Payne, Jr. Statement on Diabetes
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Congressmember Donald M. Payne, Jr. Statement on Diabetes

Sentinel New WireFebruary 27, 2019

Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. recently underwent treatment for complications relating to diabetes. He issued the following statement: “Each year, more than 7.2 million Americans discharged from the hospital are listed as having diabetes. I am one of them. Earlier this year, my diabetes progressed and began to affect my kidneys. Like thousands of my constituents and 32.5 million Americans, I am living with diabetes. At events with my constituents and health care organizations, I have spoken openly about my struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I have advocated in Congress for

Congressman Bobby Scott Statement on House Vote Rejecting President’s Unconstitutional Emergency Declaration
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Congressman Bobby Scott Statement on House Vote Rejecting President’s Unconstitutional Emergency Declaration

Sentinel News WireFebruary 27, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 46, a resolution to terminate President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southern border: “The House voted to stop President Trump’s unconstitutional abuse of emergency power. There is no sudden emergency at the border. Furthermore, the wall does not address any of the alleged problems outlined by the President. We know the wall would not reduce crime, stop the flow of drugs into the country, nor address the issue of refugees seeking asylum at ports of entry. “By trying