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CBO estimates $420 billion for student loan forgiveness, supported by Fetterman, that WSJ calls 'an unprecedented act of fiscal recklessness'
U.S. House and Senate Republicans recently requested that the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate the cost for President Joe Biden’s recently announced loan forgiveness plan, which came back with a $420 billion price tag.
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President Biden touts Inflation Reduction Act, while Republicans and economists say it will have 'almost no effect'
President Joe Biden signed the Democrats’ $750 billion climate and healthcare bill dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on Tuesday, and while the bill has gained support from every Senate Democrat including Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), it has been criticized by Republicans and various economists.
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Fitzpatrick's support of Amazon-backed USPS reform bill 'very distressing' to some constituents
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), is cosponsoring legislation that would require Medicare-eligible members participating in the Postal Service Health Benefits program to be enrolled in Medicare Part B.
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Toomey opposes $1 trillion infrastructure bill: ''Too expensive, too expansive, too unpaid for'
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) recently made his thoughts known about the new federal infrastructure bill.