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House lawmakers urge Biden administration to defend U.S. against North Korean cyber onslaught

June 6, 2023 defend, U.S., Onslaught, Biden, House, urge, against, Lawmakers, North, administration, Korean, Cyber0 comment

House lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to take action to protect Americans in response to new details of North Korean hackers targeting U.S. officials first reported by The Washington Times. The Washington Times stories: White House

VHA on track to meet 2023 staffing targets, but House lawmakers urge further hiring reforms

May 17, 2023 urge, Lawmakers, Track, Meet, Targets, Reforms, hiring, Further, 2023, staffing, House0 comment

Ongoing recruitment challenges for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care workforce are gaining more attention — and concerns — from Congress. The Veterans Health Administration is on track to reach its year-end target increase for its total number of employees. But problems persist in VHA’s hiring and onboarding processes, lawmakers on the House Veterans Affairs Committee said. “We all know that this is a crisis situation. It was a crisis before COVID. It’s a bigger crisis now. And we have to treat it accordingly and work on this in…

Democrats urge Biden to cancel student debt as administration extends payment deadline

December 29, 2021 Deadline, Biden, urge, debt, cancel, student, administration, extends, payment, Democrats0 comment

Several prominent Democrats are continuing to push President Biden on canceling student debt, shortly after the administration extended a payment deadline for borrowers. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts Democrat, said Mr. Biden has the authority to cancel federal student debt outright. “Student debt cancellation is good policy AND good politics,” Ms. … The Washington Times stories: White House