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Wyden, Merkley, More Than 130 Lawmakers Tout Direct File’s Successes, Urge Biden Administration to Expand Program and Make Permanent

May 21, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden, Merkley, More Than 130 Lawmakers Tout Direct File’s Successes, Urge Biden Administration to Expand Program and Make Permanent

Ninety percent of taxpayers rated their Direct File experience positively; 86 percent said their trust in the IRS was increased Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they and […]

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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge End of Private Immigration Detention Centers, Demand Closure of Facilities with Inhumane Conditions

May 20, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge End of Private Immigration Detention Centers, Demand Closure of Facilities with Inhumane Conditions

Senators’ letter: “We do not support a system that detains people in inhumane conditions that result in long-term medical issues, psychological trauma, and sometimes death. We urge that these facilities be shut down, in a […]

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After Delivering Record Funding for Native American Housing Block Grant, Senator Murray Announces Nearly $75 Million to Address Housing Challenges in WA Tribal Communities 

May 20, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After Delivering Record Funding for Native American Housing Block Grant, Senator Murray Announces Nearly $75 Million to Address Housing Challenges in WA Tribal Communities 

As Appropriations Chair, Murray delivered a record $1.111 billion for the Indian Housing Block Grant—a $324 million increase over last year—despite budget caps Senator Murray: “The Indian Housing Block Grant program is the most important […]