The U.S. Congress has been busy with key votes on various issues. In the Senate, Herro Mustafa Garg was confirmed as ambassador to Egypt [0a4f495a]. Resolutions were passed to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, impose sanctions on Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups, and block funding for proposed Endangered Species Act rules [0a4f495a]. The House of Representatives also had important votes, including tabling a motion to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, rejecting a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos, and passing resolutions on funding the legislative branch, aid to Israel, condemning support for Hamas at universities, and increasing federal lands [0a4f495a]. In addition, the House passed amendments to increase spending on endangered fish recovery programs and to prohibit funding for the American Climate Corps [0a4f495a]. The Senate confirmed several nominations, including Matthew Maddox as a judge, Jacob J. Lew as ambassador to Israel, and David W. Allvin as chief of staff of the Air Force [0a4f495a]. Amendments were also passed on auditing the Federal Reserve, China and federal spending, defunding acting government officials, voter registration, reviewing new regulations, and pressuring Mexico to comply with a water agreement [0a4f495a]. The House Armed Services Committee received a briefing on the situation in Israel and discussed military compensation, while other hearings covered a wide range of topics [0a4f495a]. The House and Senate continued to vote on resolutions and amendments in subsequent weeks, addressing issues such as condemning Hamas and antisemitic activities on college campuses, supporting Israel in its war with Hamas, and funding various programs and agencies [0a4f495a]. Senator Martin Heinrich welcomed the Senate's passage of the first package of the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations bills, which includes funding for nutrition and agriculture programs, military installations, clean energy, housing, water, and transportation infrastructure [0a4f495a]. The article also provides a summary of the voting records of members of Congress from Western North Carolina for a specific week [0a4f495a].
Americans have turned to faxes as a means of reaching their elected officials about the war in Israel and Gaza. The volume of calls and emails to senators and representatives has led to some offices falling behind in responding to constituents. As a result, activists on social media have suggested faxing as another way to make their voices heard [7cd03875]. Fax machines, although largely replaced by email, are still used in industries such as healthcare, law, and real estate. In Congress, faxes are typically converted into emails, but the comments are still manually tallied by staffers. FaxZero, an online fax service, has seen a significant increase in the number of faxes sent to lawmakers [7cd03875]. Phone calls to politicians have also spiked, with many going to voicemail. Experts recommend using various forms of communication, including in-person meetings and attending town halls, to have a greater impact on elected officials [7cd03875].
A letter to the editor published in the Arizona Daily Sun praises Congressman Eli Crane and his field representative Lori Mills for their assistance in helping the writer with a federal government matter. The writer encourages others to seek Congressman Crane's assistance for any problems or concerns regarding federal, state, or specific issues in the 2nd District. The writer expresses gratitude to Congressman Crane and his office for their help and urges others to reach out if they find themselves in a similar situation [0e927572].