Highlights from the Week
This week President Joe Biden delivered remarks to other world leaders at the General Assembly of the United Nations, calling for US leadership and global unity against the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. Read his full speech here.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced this week that the federal government will run out of funding to pay its bills sometime in October and has asked Congress to authorize borrowing more money. Read what your representatives have to say about the U.S. debt ceiling here.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said this week it would grant emergency use authorization for a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for higher-risk groups. Click here to read the latest from your representatives about the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine.
Elections
By Makala and the Elections Research team
There are plenty of elections just around the corner! To see the next election in your state, check out our 50-state elections calendar here. To check the voter registration requirements in your state, click here.
Officials
By Chelsea and the Officials Research team
Public Statements: 903 statements were added this week
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