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THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - June 23, 2017
Zinke quizzed on budget cuts • Job training bill passes House • USCIS clarifies CW 240-day rule • Supporting federal workers • Bringing vets together with VA • Helping our neighbor Palau • Standing by Paris Climate Agreement • Trench Monument comment sought • Welcome intern: Kimberly Lizama • Welcome intern: Raybrent Iglecias • Girl Scout aide: Anjali Kalra
Zinke quizzed on budget cuts
New Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spent almost three hours taking questions from the House Natural Resources Committee about spending proposals in the President’s FY18 budget.
Job training bill passes House
The House approved the bill reauthorizing the main federal career and technical education program with $350,000 in grant funds for the Marianas.
USCIS clarifies CW 240-day rule
After a request for clarification from the congressional office, the USCIS has now stated that an employee in CW-1 nonimmigrant status may lawfully continue working for up to 240 days after their approved FY 2017 CW-1 status expires...
