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Continue reading →: When the Government Stops, Everyone Feels ItAs the government shutdown stretches into its 29th day, the same message is being portrayed through every Senate Committee room on Capitol Hill: the consequences of this government shutdown are no longer political, but have become extremely personal to many Americans. With offices closed to new staff and schedules being…
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Continue reading →: Who Cares for the Caregivers?Last week I sat in on the Education, Healthcare, and Pension Committee on Capitol Hill. One of the panelists, Ms. Turner, an ICU nurse with over 30 years of experience and serves as the president of National Nurses United rose before Congress to deliver an important message that demanded immediate…
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Continue reading →: Can Infrastructure Public Policy Serve Both People and Politics?Today I sat down with a transportation policy advisor on Capitol Hill to dig deeper into my independent research topic of congestion and outdated infrastructure along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. But after the interview ended, one question stayed in my mind from the discussion: can infrastructure policy truly serve people when…
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Continue reading →: Policy in Pause: The Federal Government ShutdownI was set to begin my internship on Capitol Hill just under 3 weeks ago, eager to witness how legislation is crafted and how it impacts the constituents I would serve in my House office. Instead, the government shutdown has closed these doors, affecting not only interns but also federal…
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