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Second Senate Foster Youth Caucus Session Focuses on Higher Ed
The Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, held the second in an on-going series of discussion on youth in foster care. The event held on Wednesday, December 7, “A Focus on Older Youth and Young Adults
Families First Last Shot Could Be CR
The fate of the Families First Act, in these last few days of Congress rests with a continuing resolution as the last possible vehicle for enactment. Congressional sponsors are asking advocates to weigh-in with House
Foster Youth Caucus Hosts Roundtable on Youth Aging Out
The Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, on Thursday, December 1, held the first of what is expected to be a series of Hill roundtable discussions on the challenges of youth in foster care. The first
Congressman Tom Price Selected as Next HHS Secretary
Congressman Tom Price (R-GA) was nominated by President-Elect Donald Trump to become the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. Congressman Price was a practicing doctor before he entered politics. He has been a major
CR Up This Week and Congress Leaves
Funding for FY 2017 runs out on December 9. If Congress wraps up by Thursday this Congress will come to an end. Congressional Republicans, working with the in-coming Administration, will partially extend current year funding
Likely Two Reconciliations Next Year, ACA Repeal and Delay
It appears more likely that there will be two reconciliation measures next year. The first will be implemented through an FY 2017 budget resolution so that it can be used early in the year. The
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