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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Milestone Voting and Ethics Legislation

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMarch 15, 2021

House Resolution 1 – the “For the People Act of 2021” – counts as a strong rebuke and counterbalance to voting restrictions considered or enacted in various Republican-led states across the country. It restricts partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts and nullifies obstacles for voters.

General Lloyd Austin Is First Black U.S. Secretary of Defense

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentJanuary 28, 2021

“I pledge to fight hard to rid our ranks of racists and extremists,” Gen. Austin pronounced during his confirmation hearings. He also pledged to overturn several discriminatory bans on military service put in place by the previous administration. The confirmation vote cleared by a 93-2 margin – Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) were the lone no-votes.