Lorraine Hooker
@lorr24882
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President Trump just shut down external communications, hiring, and other agency functions at NIH—a devastating blow to their lifesaving medical research. I'm leading the call with Sen. @ChrisVanHollen and @Sen_Alsobrooks to restore full operations at @NIH and across HHS now.
Democrats are calling on Trump officials to “restore full operations at NIH,” warning that it’s threatening medical research. “Without quick corrective action, the consequences of further disruption could be disastrous,” @RepRaskin, @ChrisVanHollen and @Sen_Alsobrooks write.
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NEW: RM @RepRaskin released a statement and a fact sheet after the Trump Administration announced a sweeping freeze on all federal funding—a brazen attack on millions of American families and a blatant episode of executive trespass on Congressional powers.
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I’m so happy the #HR82 is the law! Thank you @POTUS @SenSherrodBrown @RepGarretGraves @SpanbergerForVA
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With the start of a new session of Congress, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is officially serving as the Policy Chair for the Senate Democrats, becoming the highest-ranking woman in the United States Senate. RETWEET to congratulate @AmyKlobuchar on making history!
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From responding to the Key Bridge tragedy to the election and everything in between, 2024 has been a rollercoaster. I hope you and your loved ones have a happy and restful New Year. As we usher in 2025, let’s look back on 2024 — and prepare for what’s to come in the year ahead⬇️
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Jimmy Carter represented the best of our country. His decades of distinguished service to America and humanity leave a towering legacy of good works. Our hearts are with the Carter family.
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The Social Security FAIRNESS Act will be SIGNED INTO LAW by @POTUS on Jan. 6. EXCELLENT! Thank you, Joe Biden!
President Biden will have a bill signing ceremony for the Social Security Fairness Act on Monday, January 6, 2025. More details to follow.
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Great news! The Social Security Fairness Act is with the President waiting to be signed. He has until Jan. 8th to sign it.
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Here's an image of HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act available on the Congressional website. The text is brief and to the point to end the theft of earned social security benefits. As Senator Schumer said, "The Senate finally corrects a 50-year mistake". https://t.co/lMLXorgTLD
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Major News from @WAVY_News: My Social Security Fairness Act is headed to President Biden's desk. Virginia's retired police officers, firefighters, and federal employees have waited DECADES for this moment. These public servants deserve the retirement benefits they earned.
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🚨The U.S. House has signed our bipartisan #SocialSecurityFairnessAct! Now the bill heads to the U.S. Senate to be signed before heading to @POTUS’s desk to be signed into LAW. Let’s get it done!
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Proud to lead the charge to make sure 50,000+ Virginians — and millions across the country — finally receive the benefits they earned. A long overdue Christmas gift for our retired police officers, firefighters, teachers, and federal workers. 🎄🎁 https://t.co/eEiJngPagk
wric.com
Millions of Americans could see changes to Social Security access after the U.S. Senate voted to get rid of two provisions from the Social Security Fairness Act.
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🔥🏛️ VICTORY ON WEP/GPO On Friday night, the Senate overwhelmingly passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, in a historic vote for #firefighters and other public servants. Thank you to the 76 Senators who voted to repeal WEP/GPO!
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Teachers, firefighters, postal workers, and people across the country raised their voices to get this done. Now millions of public servants will get the Social Security benefits that they earned. Outstanding news and a big step forward.
apnews.com
The Senate has passed legislation to boost Social Security payments for millions of people. The bill is a longtime priority for former public employees.
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The Senate passed the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act and it is headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. ✅ This means retired teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other workers will no longer have unfair cuts to their Social Security benefits.
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🇺🇸23Dec2024: Mr. President, Please sign H.R. 82 into law. 🇺🇸@POTUS cc: @SenSchumer @SenSherrodBrown @RepGarretGraves @RepSpanberger @SenatorCollins @lisamurkowski @SenWhitehouse @GLFOP @IAFFofficial @NEA @calrta4teachers @massteacher
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“NAPO urges President Biden to swiftly sign the Social Security Fairness Act into law” https://t.co/H7hidn8GJT
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