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Political Roundup: July 16–31, 2015
Medium is democratizing the op-ed page. We are a platform for people who have ideas of consequence to self-publish and join meaningful conversations with an engaged, thoughtful audience. Below are the top political hits from July 16–31.
Senator Marco Rubio shares how to save Medicare:
Hillary Clinton speaks about racial inequality at the National Urban League conference :
Gov. Scott Walker’s son, Alex, shares thoughts from The Trail:
Secretary Julián Castro reviews his first year at HUD:
Rep. Gabby Giffords shares her thoughts on the need for legislation promoting tighter gun restrictions:
Senator Mark Warner works with constituents to understand the effects of the On-Demand economy:
Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick honors Veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq:
Senator Chris Coons shares his experience traveling with the President in Africa:
Rep. Chris Stewart and the growing threats of cyber attacks:
Rep. Steny Hoyer gives us a look at the process of creating a jobs plan:
Senator John Barrasso warns of the perils of debt:
Senator Tammy Baldwin fights against the revolving door of Wall Street:
The White House photographer shares photos from President Obama’s travels:
Jennifer Palmieri Hillary Clinton’s Communications Director pushes back :
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio honors Eric Garner:
Rep. Fred Upton celebrates the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act:
Senator Mike Enzi discusses the importance of lowering healthcare costs:
Susannah Fox, CTO of HHS, describes the benefits of technology for older generations:
President Obama will host a Demo Day for aspiring innovators:
Senator Dan Coats on why he’s against the Iran Deal:
Ambassador Samantha Power pays homage to the “fighting sixty-ninth”:
Senator Ron Wyden on why he’s against the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act:
Rep. Pete Olson describes the importance of religious liberty:
Former Congressman Eric Cantor calls on the SEC to rule on crowdfunding:
The White House responds to petitions: