Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (R-Mich.) recently discussed his efforts to make trade policy a bipartisan effort in Congress. Speaking at the Washington International Trade Association annual dinner in July, Camp said he has teamed Read more…

Witnesses highlighted the critical importance of reducing regulatory and other non-tariff trade barriers at Wednesday’s hearing in front of the House’s Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee Subcommittee Chairman Lee Terry (R-Neb.) led the hearing’s exploration of issues pertaining to the Read more…

The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology approved two legislative proposals on Thursday to improve the transparency, efficiency and accountability of the Federal Communications Commission. The two proposed bills, the FCC Process Reform Act and the FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, Read more…

Ranking Finance Member Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) recently defined his vision to reduce the national deficit on the Senate floor, saying that serious reform entitlements are needed to achieve such a goal. Hatch said tax reform is also an important Read more…

The recent violent events at schools across the country have sent lawmakers into a legislative tizzy to find solutions that address school safety. Many of the bills are packed with partisan measures, ensuring their own demise, but a unique approach Read more…

The House recently passed the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, bringing Rep. Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) one step closer to fulfilling her legislative goals to protect West Virginia jobs and keep electrical costs down. The legislation, offered by Rep. Read more…

Amid a sharply divided Congress, an unlikely bipartisan pair is setting the stage for the first energy bill to reach the Senate floor since 2007. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) are currently working with Senate leaders on Read more…

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) recently introduced legislation that would make American workers more competitive in the future economy. The bill would extend Trade Adjustment Assistance, a critical job training and worker assistance Read more…

Rep. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) recently introduced legislation to jump-start economic development in rural and urban areas. The Philanthropic Facilitation Act would make it easier for foundations and other philanthropic organizations to contribute financially to job creators across the country. The Read more…

The House Foreign Affairs Committee recently approved measures offered by Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) that are designed to improve small business trade opportunities. Graves, the chairman of the House Small Business Committee, introduced legislation in May that would reduce some Read more…