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April 11, 2019
Announcements
April 11, 2019 marks the one-year anniversary that the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) (P.L. 115-164) was signed into law.
Issues:Civil RightsOther/MiscellaneousDiversity and Inclusion

April 11, 2019
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell gently asserted his independence from President Trump in a private meeting with House Democrats on Thursday night, declaring that political identification and pressures have little bearing on his decisions as head of the nation’s fiscal overseer, according to multiple people in the room.

April 11, 2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell asserted the central bank’s independence in remarks to Democratic lawmakers, telling them the Fed doesn’t consider political pressure in any way, according to two people in the room for the closed-door event.

April 11, 2019
Representative Joyce Beatty and other members of the House Financial Services Committee want the banking industry to be more diverse at the highest leadership levels.

April 10, 2019
The House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing to examine the business practices of our nation’s largest financial institutions.

April 9, 2019
Announcements
Each year, our nation celebrates the importance and impact of volunteers during National Volunteer Week. This year, National Volunteer Week runs from April 7 to April 13.
Issues:Local IssuesOther/Miscellaneous

April 9, 2019
Some families lose their children to foster care because of homelessness and some in foster care simply age out of the system and become homeless themselves.

April 8, 2019
Announcements
April 7th through 15th is National Library Week, a chance to celebrate our nation’s libraries and the transformative effect they have on all Americans.
Issues:Education

April 4, 2019
Announcements
During the first full week of April, our country observes National Public Health Week (NPHW), which runs this year from April 1st to April 7th.
Issues:Healthcare

April 4, 2019
Bipartisan duo has successfully secured over $40 million in federal funds to date.