Month: December 2024
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U.S. Congress. House Overwhelmingly Passes ‘Crucial Communism Teaching Act’
House Pushes Back on Communist Influence in American Schools – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Crucial Communism Teaching Act with a bipartisan vote of 327 to 62. H.R. 5349, authored by Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL), makes optional educational materials available through the Victims…
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President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Latest Developments in Syria. Video
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on December 8, 2024, regarding the dramatic developments in Syria, following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Here are the key points from his remarks: Fall of Assad Regime Biden called the collapse of Assad’s government a “fundamental act of justice” and a “historic opportunity” for the Syrian…
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White House. The United States and Bahrain Launch Geospatial Acceleration Initiative under C-SIPA
The United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain are proud to unveil the Geospatial Acceleration Initiative, an ambitious step forward in one of the Middle East’s longest-standing and most valued strategic partnerships. This initiative stems from the advanced technology track of the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA), signed in 2023, which strengthened US-Bahraini…
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Romania. Calin Georgescu President’s Program
What does candidate Calin Georgescu propose in his election program and why are the “main progressive media” silent about it? “Food, Water, Energy” A return to the roots of the Romanian nation The time has come for the Romanian people to have a national program that will define them in the world and ensure their…
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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation
As Commander in Chief, I have one solemn responsibility: protect the American people from harm. That’s why, over the last four years, I made beating the opioid epidemic a central focus of my Unity Agenda at home—and my cooperation with world leaders abroad. Earlier this week, we saw the impact: Mexican security forces seized more than…
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Mike Reilly Calls for Official Investigation into Governor Hochul and NY Agencies
While we’re somewhat pleased that NYCPS will begin to provide these federally-mandated services, it’s disheartening that the city is extorting families into waiving their right to appeal, pursue Enhanced Rate Equitable Services, or any due process in order to have these essential services restored. The city failed to provide families with proper notification of the…
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NYC Mayor Adams, NY State Governor Hochul, and Speaker Adams Celebrates Passage of Most Pro-Housing Proposal in New York City History
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Dan Garodnick today celebrated the passage of “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” the most pro-housing zoning proposal in…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Releases new Analysis Showing Post-COVID Recovery of Holiday Spending, Job Creation, Foot Traffic as “Affordability Week” Rolls on
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released a new report, “Festive Spending: the Impact of the Holiday Season on NYC Retail,” showing holiday season shopping in New York City has fully recovered following the COVID-19 pandemic, attracting up to 4.4 million daily visitors, creating 14,000 jobs, and pouring over $500 million into New York…
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White House. Remarks by National Economic Council Deputy Director Daniel Hornung on Biden-Harris Efforts to Build and Preserve Housing to Lower Costs, and Opportunities Ahead
As Prepared for Delivery at the Novogradac Housing Finance Conference We are at a critically important moment for housing policy. Housing is less affordable for Americans now than at any point in recent memory. Approximately half of renters are cost-burdened and a quarter are severely cost-burdened, meaning they must devote over half of their income to rent.…
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NYC Mayor Adams Appears Live On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”
Jonathan Lemire: New York City police are still looking for the gunman who killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Brian Thompson was shot yesterday morning in Midtown, Manhattan just before he was set to speak at a conference at the bustling Hilton Hotel. Surveillance video, which you can see here, shows that Thompson was walking alone from…
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NYC Mayor Erik Adams Unveils “Axe the Tax for the Working Class,”
Mayor Adams Unveils “Axe the Tax for the Working Class,” Bold Proposal to Eliminate New York City Income Taxes for Working-Class Families December 4, 2024 First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer: Good morning, everyone, welcome, and thank you for joining us today. On this stage are so many partners across government, of course, our brothers and sisters…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability
Mayor Eric Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability City Hall Blue Room Lower Manhattan December 3, 2024 Mayor Eric Adams: Good morning, or good afternoon. You know, [inaudible]. It’s great to be over at the museum. It’s the new museum dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. That’s why we had to change the time to later. They had…