A bill written by U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.), which permits the minting of national park commemorative coins for fundraising purposes, was recently signed into law by President Barack Obama. Under the new program, a $5 gold coin, a silver Read more…

Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) praised her home state on Monday for joining other states in a lawsuit that challenges President Barack Obama’s executive action on the United States’ immigration policies.  “I applaud Attorney General (Herbert H.) Slattery’s decision to join this Read more…

U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) released his nominees to the United States military academies on Monday. “It is an honor to nominate these outstanding students to the U.S. military academies,” Stivers said. “As a colonel in the Ohio Army National Read more…

Emphasizing that “time does not change the past,” U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) took a stand on Monday against President Barack Obama’s recent announcement of a plan to normalize relations with Cuba. While expressing gratitude for the safe return of Read more…

Speaking to his constituents and fellow lawmakers, U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) reiterated his successes in 2014 by highlighting the six bills introduced to Congress by his office that were passed into law. “Our 2014 legislative accomplishments reflect the positive Read more…

With the imminent installment of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) looming on Christmas Eve, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), the leader of a movement to block it, issued a statement on Monday reiterating opposition to the treaty. “As Read more…

After introduction of the Proudly Restoring Officers of Prior Enlistment Retirement (PROPER) Act legislation by U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Penn.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), the U.S. Army made an abrupt reversal Friday regarding involuntary separation policy. The new policy allows Read more…

U.S. Reps. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-Ga.) said they feel a proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules will have a negative impact on the generation of electrical power in the United States. Whitfield and Bishop joined Read more…

U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) spoke out last week regarding the alleged North Korean cyber attack against Sony Pictures and its feature film “The Interview.” Blackburn said that Sony was wrong to back down to the threats of the terrorists. Read more…

Claiming a victory for small businesses and the trucking industry, U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) announced last week that the controversial Hours of Service rule will no longer be enforced. The rule, also known as the 34-hour restart rule, was Read more…