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Congressional Update – Week Ending September 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress1) LegislationIranian Proxies Terrorist Sanctions Act. This week, a cadre of GOP senators introduced S. 3431 to place…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending September 7, 2018
Sep 7, 2018Marcus MontgomerySenator Lankford seeks to reform UNRWA aid while House members seek to end US support for the Yemen war;…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending August 31, 2018
Aug 31, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. CongressThe House was on its last week of recess and senators cut short their work week, in part…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending August 24, 2018
Aug 24, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. CongressThe House remains on recess, but the Senate worked its first full week since taking a brief recess…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending August 17, 2018
Aug 17, 2018Marcus MontgomeryThe National Defense Authorization Act becomes law, so Senate turns to the defense budget; Trump, Congress to square off…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending August 10, 2018
Aug 10, 2018Marcus MontgomeryA Palestinian-American is poised to become first female Muslim elected to Congress; White House tackles Iran sanctions at the…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending August 3, 2018
Aug 3, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. CongressMembers of the House have the month of August off, so many will be preparing for reelection fights…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending July 27, 2018
Jul 27, 2018Marcus MontgomeryLawmakers talk human rights in Egypt, stabilizing Iraq after IS, and protecting Palestinian children; the Trump Administration again assails…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending July 20, 2018
Jul 20, 2018Marcus MontgomerySenator Van Hollen explores Congress’ role in asserting US leadership in the Middle East; some in the US seek…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending July 13, 2018
Jul 13, 2018Marcus MontgomeryCongress members discuss human rights in Bahrain and threats from the Muslim Brotherhood; Mike Pompeo, other administration officials, work…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending July 6, 2018
Jul 6, 2018Marcus MontgomerySenators make an unexpected trip to Syria while Trump officials visit northern Iraq; Bolton reshuffles Middle East personnel on…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending June 29, 2018
Jun 29, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress 1) LegislationDefense Spending. This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed its version of the Pentagon’s budget for…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending June 22, 2018
Jun 22, 2018Marcus MontgomeryLawmakers set out budget figures for Departments of Defense and State; Kushner and Greenblatt tour Middle East seeking support…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending June 15, 2018
Jun 15, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress1) LegislationS. Res. 541. A bipartisan trio of senators proposed a resolution this week that, should it pass,…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending June 8, 2018
Jun 8, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. CongressThe House of Representatives and the Senate both returned to Washington this week to tackle legislative business and…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending June 1, 2018
Jun 1, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. CongressUS Representatives and Senators both had the week off for the Memorial Day recess.Democratic Lawmakers Question Administration’s Attempts…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending May 25, 2018
May 25, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress1) LegislationH.R. 5898. On May 21, Democratic Representative David Cicilline (Rhode Island) introduced a bill requiring Secretary of…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress1) HearingsAuthorizing the Use of Military Force. On May 16, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) held an…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress 1) Legislation H.R. 5677. On May 7, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Ed…
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Congressional Update – Week Ending May 4, 2018
May 4, 2018Marcus MontgomeryVermont Senators take the lead on humanitarian issues in Palestine, Egypt; Pompeo takes combative posture towards Iran in first…