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Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock examine the work to be done this week by the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees as they advance their components of the President's economic plan.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock address the current questions on the tight timeline Congressional committees have to work on the bipartisan infrastructure deal as lawmakers return to Washington to vote on the proposed spending package and address a jam-packed legislative agenda.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock share over 20 years of experience in legislation and policy regulation. Today, we reflect on their time in Congress for an inside view on the steps they took during the legislative process during their work on The Hill and what that experience may look like for current Congressional staff.

The House narrowly passed the budget framework on party lines Tuesday, advancing the Democrat's spending plan central to President Biden's health agenda. Aaron Badida, Debbie Curtis, and Rodney Whitlock have been following this process and shed insight on what procedural hurdles and negotiating remain in moving the President's entire economic policy plan ahead.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a letter to her Congressional colleagues this week, laying out the order in which she would like to proceed the voting process on the budget resolution and bipartisan infrastructure package in the House. Debbie Curtis and Meg Gilley examine the possible paths that exist in the House to pass this legislation beginning Monday, August 23rd.

The Senate did its job in passing the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure and $3.5 trillion Budget Resolution bills this week. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock share what most surprised them about the Senate votes and preview the legislative twists and turns ahead in the House.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock review how much of the Senate's proposed $3.5 trillion Reconciliation Package is being allocated to Health and what Congressional leadership is trying to force their members to do with each passing vote.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss how health care providers and professionals are viewed as leaders on COVID vaccine requirements. Yet, policymakers have several challenges in reaching the target vaccination rate due to holdouts. At what point will local, state, and federal leaders require mandatory vaccinations?

The long-awaited bipartisan infrastructure bill was introduced in the Senate. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock cover "what's next" as Senators work to pass nearly $4.5 trillion in legislation (Bipartisan Infrastructure and Budget Resolution)before their August recess.

Sheila Madhani and Meg Gilley preview the legislative and regulatory policy work that is needed to secure the future of telehealth.