Throughout my career in Congress, I have been an outspoken proponent of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. As the current Ranking Member of the House Committee
On Monday, the White House together with the EPA unveiled the revised version of the Clean Power Plan, a directive that would reduce the curbing of pollution from
By DARRYL JOHNSON The tragic death of Sandra Bland on Monday, July 13, 2o15, while confined in the Waller County Jail, requires decisive and landmark action by the
By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press (AP) — The Senate will vote before its August recess on a Republican effort to bar federal aid to Planned Parenthood, GOP leaders
SAN FRANCISCO — The federal minimum wage has stood at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but labor unions and anti-poverty advocates are pushing a rate more than twice
On July 30th, our country will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs that have helped to improve the health of our nation and have
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has undergone left hip replacement surgery. He plans to be with the team as usual when training camp starts
Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late entertainer Whitney Houston and R&B Singer Bobby Brown died Sunday. She was 22. She had been placed in hospice care in
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — As Medicare and Medicaid turn 50 this week, the nation takes a look at the impact of two of
