A bipartisan group of Representatives spoke on Oct. 24 at a Ripon Society breakfast meeting, in partnership with the Franklin Center, about putting politics aside and working together to find common ground. Reps. Jim Renacci (R-Ohio), Mike Kelly (R-Penn.), John Read more…
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said on Tuesday that reforming entitlement programs, and not suspending the debt limit, is the way to reduce the national debt. “The debt limit debate provides us with an opportunity to Read more…
House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) introduced on Monday bipartisan legislation that would ensure diverse and affordable electricity for the United States. “The (Environmental Protection Agency’s) extreme regulations are threatening our nation’s energy future, or economy, Read more…
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) said on Monday that he was pleased the House unanimously passed the Veterans’ Economic Opportunity Act to simplify veterans’ education benefits policies. “Our veterans deserve a simple, straightforward education benefits process that is free of unnecessary, Read more…
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Monday that he supports the Federal Communication Commission’s new rules to combat call completion problems that largely affect rural parts of the country. “This is a welcome action for rural consumers and rural economies,” Read more…
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) introduced the Keep Your Health Plan Act on Monday, which would ensure insurance plans that are available now will continue to exist under the Affordable Care Act. “Many Americans are Read more…
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.)introduced the Keep Your Health Plan Act on Monday, which would ensureinsurance plans that are available now will continue to exist underthe Affordable Care Act. “Many Americans are now learning the Read more…
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) said on Saturday that the committee is working to “get to the bottom” of the botched HealthCare.gov rollout. Upton said the committee met with four lead contractors of the HealthCare.gov Read more…
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) said on Friday that he sent letters requesting information on the National Blueways program and a memo sent by former Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu. The letters were sent to Read more…
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) sent a letter on Friday demanding access to documents related to the ongoing issues with the HealthCare.gov website. The letter was sent to Health Read more…