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Fast Forward Jewish Groups Ask Senate To Stop Bill Weakening Americans With Disabilities Act
(JTA) — Fifty-five national Jewish organizations have called on the U.S. Senate to oppose legislation that would weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act. The organizations sent a letter, organized by the Jewish Federations of North America, to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., opposing the Americans with Disabilities Act Education…
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Fast Forward House To Introduce Bill That Would Fund Holocaust Education Programs
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A bipartisan slate of House members is set to introduce a bill that would grant money to Holocaust education in schools. The Never Again Education Act would establish the Holocaust Education Assistance Program Fund in the U.S. Treasury. A 12-member board would disburse the money to schools. A draft of the bill,…
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Fast Forward Zuckerberg Will Testify To Congress About Privacy And 2016 Election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg will testify next week before a congressional committee over a political consulting firm’s misuse of customer data to interfere in the presidential election, lawmakers said on Wednesday. Zuckerberg will appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 11, the panel said on Wednesday. “This…
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Fast Forward Omnibus Bill Ups Funding For Nonprofits Facing Security Risks
The $1.3 trillion spending bill passed by the house includes a major boost in funding to protect not-for-profits from security threats. The Non-Profit Security Program out of the Department of Homeland Security will see its budget more than double, from $25 million to $60 million. The program provides grants to not-for-pprofits for security equipment and…
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Fast Forward Act That Would Slash Funding For Palestinians Attached To Omnibus Spending Bill
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Taylor Force Act, which would slash funding to the Palestinians until the Palestinian Authority stops payments to Palestinians killed or arrested during attacks on Israelis, will likely pass this week. Jewish Insider reported Wednesday that the bill would be added in the Senate to a massive omnibus spending bill that must…
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Fast Forward 25 Dems To Trump: Fire Jared Kushner
Citing Jared Kushner’s lack of top secret security clearance and reports of his contacts with foreign governments and businesses, a group of Democratic lawmakers is calling on Trump to fire his son-in-law from his position as a White House senior advisor. “It is grossly irresponsible to continue allowing Jared Kushner such direct influence over American…
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Fast Forward Gun Violence Protest at U.S. Capitol Inspired By Holocaust Memorial
Thousands of shoes were placed on the lawn of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday morning as part of a protest against school shootings. The display of worn shoes, which were intended to draw Congress’ attention to children who have died from gun violence, was inspired in part by memorials to the Holocaust,…
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Fast Forward Laura Moser Wins Runoff Spot In Race For Texas Congress Seat
Laura Moser, a Jewish writer and anti-Trump activist, booked a spot in a Democratic primary runoff in a Houston area Congressional seat. Moser, who has contributed to the Forward, came in second place in a free-for-all race to face incumbent Republican John Culberson, who is considered a top national target as Democrats seek to retake…
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