legislation
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“We are confronting death on a scale that we haven’t seen before because of the size of the baby-boom generation,” said Sen. Jamie Pedersen, majority leader of the Washington state senate, who shepherded the legislation.
There are several reasons to be skeptical that Congress will be able to push the legislation over the finish line this year.
From Barron's
Government officials believe stripping Lord Mandelson of his title through introducing legislation, which has not been done for 100 years, would be complicated and lengthy.
From BBC
He approved legislation creating Child Care Providers United, which unionized child-care workers across the state, increasing provider pay and establishing healthcare and retirement funds.
From Los Angeles Times
The government is introducing legislation to change that, which will also allow the military to take action against drones operating underwater.
From BBC
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