WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46850) on July 21, 2021, entitled "Central Bank Digital Currencies: Policy Issues" by macroeconomic policy specialist Marc Labonte and international trade and finance specialist Rebecca M. Nelson: * * * The recent proliferation of private digital currencies or cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, and a proposal by Facebook to create a cryptocurrency for use on its platform has led to questions of whether   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Billy Long, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: As the summer Olympics begin in Tokyo, Missouri Congressman Billy Long made the following statement congratulating the nine Missourians who will join Team USA in Japan. "I am excited to see nine of our top athletes from Missouri join Team USA in Tokyo for the Summer Olympics," said Congressman Long. "Competing in the Olympics is an incredible honor for you and your families, and an opportunity to represent t  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to respond to the People's Republic of China state-sponsored cyberattacks with sanctions similar to those implemented against Russian entities and provide answers regarding how the Administration will protect the U.S. from further cyberattacks. "I write rega  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.)introduced legislation to expand hospital-based violence intervention services and prevention programs for survivors of violent crimes. The Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act (S. 2422) will help establish and expand such programs nationwide and ensure health and trauma professionals are delivering the care that survivors need in the  more