WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12638) on April 16, 2024, by Russian and European affairs specialist Cory Welt, and European affairs analyst Sarah E. Garding. Here are excerpts: * * * Moldova: An Overview Moldova is one of three post-Soviet states--together with Ukraine and Georgia--that seek greater integration with the West in the face of Russian resistance and territorial occupation. Members of Congress may assess  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) supported four bipartisan bills that would address threats against the United States in Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific Region as well as support American operations and allies in these regions. The bills were approved with large majorities and now head to the U.S. Senate for consideration. "Democrats and Republicans are united in working t  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, issued the following news release: The Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee heard testimony from Social Security experts about how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) unfairly harm many public servants while allowing others to receive overly generous benefits. Witnesses identified how the outdated formulas used to calculate   more