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US President Joe Biden told a meeting with executives from major companies to discuss the global chip shortage on Monday that he has bipartisan support for legislation to fund the semiconductor industry. He will urge Congress to invest $50 billion in semiconductor manufacturing and research as part of his broader focus on rebuilding U.S. manufacturing as a powerhouse for the world's largest economy - and a source of good-paying jobs - after years of declining investments and productivity growth, a senior administration official said. "Today I received a letter from 23 senators, bipartisan and 42 House members, Republican and Democrat, supporting the chips for America program," Biden said at the beginning of the meeting. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters that no immediate decision or announcement was likely to come from the meeting, which she described as a time for the president "to hear directly from companies about the impacts, what would help the most … [Read more...] about White House zeros in on chip shortage in meeting with company officials

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi extended the traditional invitation to Biden on Tuesday so that the US leader can share his "vision for addressing the challenges and opportunities of this historic moment." The White House issued a statement in response, saying that the president accepted the invitation to address the session ahead of his 100th day in office. Biden will deliver his first speech to Congress three months after he took office, while his predecessor, Donald Trump, made such address on 28 February, 2017, a month after his inauguration. Notably, Biden held his first press conference more than two months after taking the oath of office. … [Read more...] about Biden to Deliver First Address to Joint Session of Congress on 28 April, White House Says

House Democrats have introduced legislation that would allow residents of federally subsidized housing to register to vote when they fill out their lease and verify their income. The bill, dubbed Our Homes Our Votes Act, was introduced by Democratic Reps. Jesús García (Ill.), Mary Gay Scanlon Mary Gay Scanlon Democrats introduce bill seeking to protect voting rights of people in subsidized housing Trump lawyer sued him for 'repeated claims' mail voting ripe with fraud Pelosi announces lawmakers will be fined ,000 if they bypass metal detectors to House floor MORE (Pa.) and Nikema Williams (Ga.) on Monday. It currently has 26 cosponsors. If passed, the bill would allow eligible voters that reside in housing administered by a Public Housing Agency (PHA) to register to vote when they sign their lease and verify their income. ADVERTISEMENT The agencies would be required under the legislation to then transmit the registration forms to the proper local … [Read more...] about Democrats introduce bill seeking to protect voting rights of people in subsidized housing

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, were at a downtown office building Wednesday for the first lady to undergo a “common medical procedure.” The White House announced late Tuesday that the president would accompany his wife, 69. No further details were released about her condition or the procedure. The Bidens were scheduled to go to an outpatient center in downtown Washington, which the White House did not identify. Reporters traveling in the president’s motorcade saw the couple enter a building near the campus of George Washington University. The White House said the Bidens would return to the White House afterward and “resume their normal schedule.” The president was set to address the nation later on his plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021. He will then visit Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place of many American service members who lost their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq. The first lady … [Read more...] about White House: Jill Biden arrives for medical “procedure”

RNZ There are fears Aotearoa could end up with a 'motel generation' as whānau struggling to afford rents are bumped across emergency accommodation providers. This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and is republished with permission. There are fears Aotearoa could end up with a 'motel generation' as whānau struggling to afford rents are bumped across emergency accommodation providers. Latest figures show there are more than 4000 children living in emergency accommodation – mainly motels – with more than 1000 of those living there for up to a year. On 31 December 2020, there were 4137 children living in motels, according to the latest figures from the Ministry for Social Development. Single parents with children made up the second highest household group. READ MORE: Applications open for new two-week wage subsidy City's motel industry survives on providing emergency accommodation Coronavirus: Jobseeker obligations suspended as unemployment … [Read more...] about ‘Motel generation’ feared as emergency housing need continues