Two House of Representatives committee chairmen are questioning why foreign diplomats working in the United States are being provided taxpayer-subsidized health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-Calif.) and Ways and Means Read more…
Amid reports that the Obama administration will not seek congressional approval to suspend sanctions against Iran, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) urged the president to work with Congress in a statement issued Wednesday. The New York Times first reported Read more…
The House Energy and Commerce Committee asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Wednesday to review the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) following its perceived botched handling of two safety recalls. In a letter signed by a bipartisan group Read more…
U.S. Representative Michael Turner (R-Ohio) was among four members of Congress to provide testimony on behalf of Appvion Inc. at a U.S. International Trade Commission hearing held Thursday in Washington, D.C. The hearing will help the ITC determine whether to Read more…
U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) is encouraging dairy farmers to capitalize on the extended enrollment deadline for the new dairy margin protection program (DMPP) by evaluating coverage options to make informed decisions. The USDA announced a seven-day extension – Read more…
During this past session of Congress, Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) has been focused on making sure that Northeast Ohio has a positive economic forecast for years to come. “Encouraging economic growth in Northeast Ohio is my top priority, and one Read more…
One year after North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory named Cornell A. Wilson Jr. as his military affairs advisor, the retired Marine Major General added a role with the U.S. Veterans Administration to his resume. Wilson recently was appointed to the Read more…
In response to President Barack Obama announcing actions to strengthen U.S. manufacturing on Monday, Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) said policies – not executive orders – are what’s needed to grow the nation’s economy. Obama released executive actions aimed to spur Read more…
Responding to a United Nations report that shows increasing human rights violations in Iran, House Committee on Foreign Affairs chairman Ed Royce (R-Calif.) said the U.S. should be cautious when negotiating with the country. “It is difficult, if not impossible, Read more…
The National Association for Manufacturers (NAM), the largest industrial trade association in the nation, recently named U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-N.J.) a “Champion of Manufacturing” for supporting policies that enhance the industry. Lance, a member of the House Energy and Read more…