How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House has passed the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act, to provide federal funds to state governments for developing energy security plans.
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HOUSE VOTES
ENERGY SECURITY: The House has passed the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act (H.R. 1374), sponsored by Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., to provide federal funds to state governments for developing energy security plans. A supporter, Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., said “the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack and other recent cyber threats to our infrastructure” showed the need to prevent and prepare for energy supply disruptions. The vote, on June 22, was 398 yeas to 21 nays.
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Even with decades of progress building a Federal workforce that looks like America, the enduring legacies of employment discrimination, systemic racism, and gender inequality are still felt today. Too many underserved communities remain under-represented in the Federal workforce, especially in positions of leadership. This Executive Order establishes an ambitious, whole-of-government initiative that will take a systematic approach to embedding DEIA in Federal hiring and employment practices.