Laphonza Butler, a new Democratic nominee for the Senate, has been reading banned books out loud on the Senate floor to demonstrate her opposition to the recent surge in book banning across the United States. Butler’s actions are a protest against what...
The article discusses how Senator Raphael Warnock, a Democrat from Georgia, is spearheading an effort to remove a book ban that affects prisons in the state. The ban, imposed by the Georgia Department of Corrections, prevents inmates from receiving free books...
US Senator Alex Padilla and former senior advisor to Kamala Harris, Laphonza Butler, are participating in a 24-hour marathon reading of banned books on the Senate floor. The purpose of the event is to protest against legislation in various states that...
Long-time labour union activist Laphonza Butler is being considered for nomination to the US Senate. Butler is being backed by a number of Californian Democrats for the potential seat vacated by Vice President Kamala Harris. Supporters include Congresswoman...
The article discusses a visit by LaPhonza Butler, a special advisor to U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, to Magnolia, Mississippi. Butler was returning to her hometown to receive the key to the city from Mayor Anthony Witherspoon. The visit was an opportunity to...
US Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Larry Butler have introduced two bipartisan bills, S.Res.207 and S.1260, to honor the contributions of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress. The first resolution, S.Res.207, seeks...
California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Maine U.S. Senator Susan Collins are leading a bipartisan bill aimed at supporting specialty crop farmers. The bill, titled Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act of 2021, looks to reauthorize funding for the Specialty...
The YouTube video features a panel discussion on Fox News’ “The Story with Martha MacCallum” about a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill called the First Step Act. U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mike Lee (R-UT),...
The YouTube video in question features US senators and 2020 presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders discussing their views on healthcare, climate change, and student debt. The main policy areas being discussed include healthcare reform,...
The article written by U.S Senator Laphonza Butler focuses on the urgent need to reform the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Senator Butler refers to the USPS as a “lifeline of our democracy” and emphasizes its importance in delivering mail and...
US Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced on April 30, 2021, that Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined a resolution highlighting the importance of local news. The resolution is led by...
The article discusses the performance of Senator Laphonza Butler during her first six months in office. The author criticizes Butler for failing to address important issues like crime and homelessness, and instead focusing on controversial policies such as...
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U.S. Senator LaPhonza Butler and U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves have been named as speakers for the 2024 spring commencement at Jackson State University (JSU). No specific policy areas or legislation were mentioned in the article. Click the link below to...
The video is a segment from “PBS NewsHour,” featuring an interview with two US Senators: Democrat Chris Van Hollen from Maryland and Republican Roy Blunt from Missouri. They discuss the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, the...
Former U.S. Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham passed away at the age of 87. Graham, a Democrat, served as Florida’s governor from 1979 to 1987 and in the U.S. Senate from 1987 to 2005. During his tenure, he focused on improving education, the...
The article discusses the political career of Senator Laphonza Butler, who was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to replace outgoing Senator Alex Padilla. Butler isn’t just keeping the seat warm; she has shown an ambitious policy agenda...
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler from California have criticized the proposed budget cuts for NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission, stating that these cuts will delay the mission at a vital time and lead to a decrease in the highly skilled...
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Judith Butler are advocating for the California Desert Protection Act, a proposal that would protect over 500,000 acres of California desert. The proposal would establish the Avawatz Mountains National Monument and expand the...
US Senators Alex Padilla and Mike Braun, co-chairs of the Senate NASA Caucus, have expressed concern over the proposed budget cuts to the Mars Sample Return mission. They stress the importance of the mission for scientific discovery, technological innovation,...
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler, along with other members of the California Democratic delegation, have written a letter to Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, urging her to establish the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) in...
The article discusses LaPhonza Butler, a prominent political strategist, who is set to make history as the first Black, openly LGBTQ woman in the US Senate or House, if she wins the 2022 race for California’s 37th Congressional District. She served as...
The YouTube video is unavailable, and therefore it’s impossible to provide a summary or a compelling call to action to click the link. Please provide a valid link to proceed. At Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Laphonza Butler...
The article discusses LaPhonza Butler, the only black woman currently serving in the U.S. Senate. Following the retirement of Sen. Cory Booker, she has taken the lead on key issues such as paid family leave, universal pre-K, and affordable housing. Butler, a...
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler have introduced a bill to rename a San Francisco post office after Senator Dianne Feinstein, who served as a mayor of San Francisco and a U.S. senator from California. The legislation, titled “Dianne Feinstein...
