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Senate Republicans Caution Against Rushed Federal Involvement in Childcare Crisis

Senate Republicans encouraged lawmakers to “think” before they act when considering what action the federal government should take in their involvement with American childcare. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee convened on May 31 to discuss the childcare crisis being experienced by some Americans and the potential solutions to meet the needs…


Senate Republicans Caution Against Rushed Federal Involvement in Child Care Crisis

Senate Republicans encouraged lawmakers to “think” before they act when considering what involvement the federal government should have in U.S. child care. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee convened on May 31 to discuss the child care crisis that some Americans are experiencing as well as potential solutions to meet the needs…


Senators Question Democrat Ties to Unions at Starbucks’ Labor Practices Hearing

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)—ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee—accused the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) of being weaponized against U.S. employers on behalf of unions and the politicians they support during a hearing with testimony from Starbucks former CEO Howard Schultz. Cassidy made the remarks during the March 29 hearing…


Facing Senators, Moderna CEO Defends Quadrupling Cost of COVID Vaccine

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel defended his company’s decision to drastically increase the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine in a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on March 22. Committee Chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Ranking Member Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) both thanked Bancel for his company’s work to push out…