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THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - January 22, 2021
COVID vaccination update • President Biden inaugurated • Looking ahead to the 117th Congress • Add Marianas to SNAP • Medicaid cap repeal gains support • FEMA typhoon grants top $251m • $14m for Northern Marianas College • Reviewing the legislative agenda • NMC video • Kilili Time Capsule • Opportunities • Legislative highlights
President Biden inaugurated
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office Wednesday in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, where, just two weeks before, a mob of domestic terrorists had tried to prevent Congress from certifying the presidential election.
Add Marianas to SNAP
Three committee chairs are among thirteen original cosponsors of legislation adding the Marianas to the national food assistance program (SNAP).
Medicaid cap repeal gains support
The Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act now has 43 cosponsors and gained the support of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials.
