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Biden bid for federal workers to get COVID-19 shots prompts debate<\/a> [Roll Call, 7\/28\/21] See also from Roll Call: As COVID-19 cases rise, CDC urges masks indoors, including schools: Republicans criticize new guidelines, saying agency can no longer be trusted<\/a>\u00a0 [7\/27\/21]<\/p>\n ALA applauds FY 2022 federal funding for libraries in House Appropriations bill, looks to Senate for support<\/a> [ALA news, 7\/15\/21]<\/p>\n The National Library of Medicine saw an increase of $23 million. A summary of the bill is available from the House Committee on Appropriations<\/a>.<\/p>\n Senate Democrats’ Plan Boosts Spending on Medicare, ACA Subsidies, Long-Term Care<\/a> [Kaiser Health News, 7\/15\/21]<\/p>\n Virtual care becomes a common cause in a divided Congress<\/a> [Politico, 6\/30\/21]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Illinois News<\/strong><\/p>\n Governor Pritzker signed several bills on July 23rd. Among these are many related to mental and physical health care. To see a quick summary of the highlights, check out “Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed 56 measures Friday, upping total from this session to 160<\/a>” from the State Journal-Register.<\/p>\n