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      Warren, Padilla Demand Buttigieg Crack Down on Airline Industry's 'Rampant Unfair Practices'

      It is well within the secretary of transportation's power to rein in airlines, the senators said.

      Julia Conley
      Jul 26, 2022

      Calling on the Biden administration to use its authority to protect U.S. travelers from "rampant unfair practices" by commercial airliners, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Alex Padilla wrote to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday to condemn the exorbitant costs, frequent flight cancellations and delays, and lack of transparency in the industry.

      It is well within the Transportation Department's power to rein in airline companies, the two Democrats emphasized.

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      #CancelStudentDebt

      With Payments Resuming Soon, Dems Tell Biden to 'Cancel Student Debt Now'

      "Student debt cancellation must be one of the key actions in your comprehensive approach to advance equity as our nation works to rebuild a stronger and more equitable economy."

      Brett Wilkins
      Mar 31, 2022

      Nearly 100 congressional Democrats on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to extend a pause on federal student loan repayments through at least the rest of the year, while calling on him to ultimately "provide meaningful student debt cancellation" for millions of indebted Americans.

      "Your administration must act as quickly as possible to extend the pause and make clear to the American public your intention to cancel a meaningful amount of student debt."

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      California emissions

      Green Groups Cheer as EPA Restores California's Power to Curb Vehicle Emissions

      One advocate said that "the Biden administration is taking a critical step to protect public health and combat the climate crisis."

      Brett Wilkins
      Mar 09, 2022

      Green groups on Wednesday hailed the Biden administration's reinstatement of California's authority under the Clean Air Act to set its own greenhouse gas emission standards and implement a zero-emission vehicle sales mandate.

      "Today's reinstatement of the waiver is an important milestone in the fight to preserve critical environmental regulations undone by the Trump administration."

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