Beyer: Yet we don't is say all good dogs should go to the gravel pit when dogs kill twice as many cows than wolves.

Last week, two planes at Reagan National Airport came within 400 feet of colliding on the runway.

Now is not the time to add more flights to DCA. We have a responsibility to prioritize passenger safety.
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Senator Manchin is correct.

.Rep. Pete Aguilar on tabling motion to vacate: 'We want to turn the page. We don't want to turn the clock back and let Marjorie Taylor Greene dictate the schedule.'

As Congress debates adding air traffic at DCA on the busiest runway in America, Congressman Ben Cline highlights safety concerns and The FAA ✈️ analysis showing it would result in increased delays.

Secretary Pete Buttigieg: 'We would be concerned about the pressure that that could put on the system'

2) Bipartisan VA/MD mbrs: Just last week, two aircraft nearly collided in a frightening near-miss incident. Any additional flights that are added to DCA will worsen delays, exacerbate pilot and flight crew exhaustion, and risk the safety of flights in and out of National Airport.

BREAKING: Airlines will now have to pay you when they mess up.

The Department of Transportation has issued a new rule requiring airlines to give you an automatic refund if your flight is canceled or delayed or if they lose your bags.

It’s a game changer for U.S. travel.

.U.S. EPA’s new standards will reduce air, water, land and climate pollution from fossil-fueled power plants without disrupting the delivery of reliable electricity -- protecting public health for communities across the country.

I call that a win-win-win for American families

The Biden administration announced expansive new protections on Friday for gay and transgender medical patients, prohibiting federally funded health providers and insurers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. nyti.ms/4dgf7iy

It was my great privilege to speak yesterday at the commemoration of Tuesday’s 49th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Let us never forget the sacrifices of the fallen of the Vietnam War — Americans and Vietnamese alike.

AXIOS: “.. Average household wealth for those under 40 in the U.S. is up 49% from its pre-pandemic level ..” 🇺🇸

Axios Emily Peck American Progress
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Don Payne was an accomplished public servant whose strength and generosity of spirit won him love across his district and the U.S. Congress.
 
Jill and I send our thoughts to Don’s family – especially his wife, Beatrice, and their triplets – and with the people of Newark.

Hail Rep. Don Beyer and Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️ for introducing this necessary legislation to tie federal funding to credible FBI #HateCrime reporting for large city police.
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Over the last twelve months, total PCE prices rose 2.7%, a bit higher than last month, but still down from the 4.4% yearly increase in March 2023. Core PCE prices grew by 2.8%, tied with February for the lowest yearly rate since March 2021. 4/

New Dem Members look forward to Fridays too…

EPA has announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants - taking action to protect public health, tackle climate change, and cut pollution in our air, water, and in our neighborhoods.

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Over the past four quarters, real GDP grew 3.0%. This is considerably faster than what private forecasters anticipated a year ago, when the Blue Chip consensus forecasted 0.2% real GDP growth over this period. 4/

The Biden recovery just can't be stopped.

Real GDP grew at 1.6% in 2024Q1, leaving us:
0.8% above the pre-covid projection
1.8% above the pre-Biden projection

We've been outpacing CBO's real growth expectations the last 7 quarters in a row.