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Roundup: Patriot Act extension passes
Despite initial resistance from some House Republicans, the chamber has extended key provisions in the post-9/11 law.
The freshmen of the 112th Congress are not only trying to find the quickest routes to the committee rooms and cafeterias, but are also introducing their first bills.
Finding solutions to secure events
The Arizona shootings last weekend leave two questions: How to keep lawmakers safe and how to do it without breaking the bank.
A new face of Congress has come into the national consciousness. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has a narrative that is opposite the one most Americans have of Congress.
Town halls go on despite shooting
Three days after the deadly shooting in Arizona, Sen. Richard Shelby stepped into a family restaurant in Gordo, Ala., and greeted about 30 people gathered for a town hall meeting.
Security urged at House events
After the Tuscon shooting, more uniformed local authorities probably will be present at constituent meet-and-greets in the near future.
Action alerts from advocacy organizations
Don't bend to radical Islamic pressure - keep NY safe
Radical Islamic activists shouldn’t influence NYPD training
Soapbox alerts from the Congress.org community
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The Beat: How Government Works
In this episode of "The Beat," we talk with Roll Call Associate Editor Paul Singer about a new project exploring the behind-the-scenes work that makes government function.
The Beat: Defense
Congress.org editor Ryan Teague Beckwith and CQ defense reporter John Donnelly discuss the latest in defense news.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge Congress to Extend the Lautenberg Amendment
by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
Help Eliminate the Disparity in Coverage for Chemotherapy
by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
Faces of the Famine
by International Rescue Committee on August 2
Great News! National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2011
by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
Bizarre Government Spending at NIH
by Traditional Values Coalition on August 2
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