Congress Passes Key Bills, Confirms Mullin

0:00Congress had a busy week of votes ending March 27, passing key bills across both chambers. The Senate approved Tyler's Law for routine fentanyl testing in ERs during overdoses, and the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act to ease, farm aid access. Over in the house, they cleared measures like the American Water Stewardship Act, renewing EPA water programs through fiscal 2031, and make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act to fight crime and spruce up tourist spots. The house kept the momentum with the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act for better boxer protections, airport regulatory relief using state, standards for runways, recreational drone empowerment, clarifying hobby rules, and supersonic aviation modernization, allowing faster civil flights, under limits. Washington's rep Marie Gluzincan Perez backed those house winds, boating yes on water quality, DC safety, and a resolution praising Homeland Security, workers amid funding fights.

1:04She also supported pushing an alternative funding bill that skipped immigration ties. Meanwhile, the Senate confirmed Mark Wayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary by 54-45, though since Maria Canwell and Patty. Murray voted no, along with nixing closure on gender sports bands for males and girls events and voter photo ID requirements. They did back moves to halt Iran strikes without Congress approval and protect renewable energy tax credits. These votes show the partisan lines sharpening on security, environment, and social issues, aspect more clashes as funding deadlines loom. Local news, powered by AI. This is Vancouver News Today.