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On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby Date: 2024-12-28 Time: 03:30 AM Location: The White House Participants: John Kirby, White House National Security Communications Advisor Reporters Summary: White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby held an on-the-record press gaggle to provide updates on the following topics: Ukraine War: Kirby … Read more

H.R. 8244: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act Introduction On December 28, 2024, Congress introduced H.R. 8244, known as the Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to improve the quality of care for seniors enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. Key Provisions Increased Funding for Home Health Care: The bill … Read more

H.R. 7687: NASA Streamlining Partnerships for Research and Education for Engineering and Science Act Introduction On December 28, 2024, the House of Representatives introduced a new bill, H.R. 7687, known as the “NASA Streamlining Partnerships for Research and Education for Engineering and Science Act.” This legislation aims to enhance NASA’s partnerships with educational institutions, non-profit … Read more

H.R. 10515: American Relief Act, 2025 Date: 2024-12-28 Status: Passed the House of Representatives; Pending in the Senate Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Introduced: 2024-12-18 Summary: The American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10515) is a comprehensive economic stimulus package aimed at addressing the ongoing economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill includes a … Read more

House Resolution 1617: Expanding and Strengthening the Care Economy On December 28, 2024, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 1617, a resolution expressing the sense of the House that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy. Background The care economy encompasses a wide range of … Read more

H.R. 8245: Rural Hospital Stabilization Act Summary: The Rural Hospital Stabilization Act (H.R. 8245) is bipartisan legislation introduced in the House of Representatives on December 21, 2024. The bill aims to provide financial relief and support to struggling rural hospitals facing closure or downsizing. Background: Rural hospitals play a vital role in providing essential healthcare … Read more

H.R. 5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Overview: On December 28, 2024, the United States Congress introduced H.R. 5009, a comprehensive bill that aims to improve the quality of life for servicemembers and strengthen the nation’s defense capabilities. Key Provisions: Pay and Benefits: The bill includes … Read more

Hubble Spies a Cosmic Eye: NASA’s New Find in the Vastness of Space December 27, 2024 NASA’s iconic Hubble Space Telescope has made another remarkable discovery, capturing the enigmatic image of a “cosmic eye” in the depths of the universe. This startling observation has scientists abuzz and raises intriguing questions about the nature of celestial … Read more

Hubble Spies a Cosmic Eye December 27, 2024 NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of a cosmic eye, a celestial phenomenon formed by the gravitational lensing of a distant galaxy. Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon in which the gravitational field of a massive object bends light from a distant object, causing it … Read more

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Makes History With Closest Pass to Sun December 27, 2024 Pasadena, Calif. – NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has made history by flying closer to the Sun than any spacecraft before. On December 27, 2024, at 18:02 UTC, the probe passed within 3.8 million miles of the Sun’s surface, breaking the previous … Read more