The proposed legislative changes have bipartisan support from both the House and Senate and reflect the growing congressional outrage over the military actions to combat sexual assault.
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Official: U.S., Mexico Still Need Merida Initiative
A senior Foreign Service Officer at the State Department told House lawmakers Thursday that the Merida Initiative is still necessary to maintain security between the two nations.
Lew Grilled On What He Knew About IRS Scandal
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew was questioned Wednesday by lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee over when he learned that the IRS had targeted certain conservative non-profit groups.
WATCH: Republican Rips Into Former IRS Boss
“If there’s someone wielding a knife in the parking lot, are you gonna call the Inspector General?” a livid Trey Gowdy asked Doug Shulman.
Indiana Congressman Wants Offsets For Oklahoma Aid
“Congress has an obligation to help these families rebuild. Congress also has an obligation to have a serious discussion about how we pay for emergency money that the state rightfully deserves,” Stutzman said in a statement.
Lawmaker: IRS Conducted Its Own Investigation Last Year
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) led off Wednesday’s hearing by asking why the agency sat on its own review for roughly a year.
U.S. Should Not Cut Off Foreign Aid, Says Albright
The U.S. has an important role in the Arab world, said Albright.
Boehner Mum On Offsets For Oklahoma Aid
“We’ll work with the administration on making sure that they have the resources they need to help the people of Oklahoma,” Boehner said.
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Official: U.S., Mexico Still Need Merida Initiative
