U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania criticized the new “Waters of the United States” rule, saying it unjustly expands federal authority and will hurt his state’s agricultural industry. The finalized clean water rule, issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Read more…
Upon learning of a massive data breach at the Internal revenue Service (IRS), in which the personal and financial information on more than 100,000 U.S. citizens reportedly has been compromised, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-FL), chairman of the House Appropriations Read more…
After the EPA released the final version of its new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) joined House colleagues in voicing concerns with the regulation. The WOTUS Rule drastically broadens the definition of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would help level the playing field for both small and large distilleries by significantly reducing the excise tax on distilled spirits. The Distillery Innovation and Excise Tax Reform Act, co-sponsored Read more…
In the wake of the White House’s release of the finalized Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule, created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, released Read more…
As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved forward by releasing the final version of its Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) spoke out against the EPA and the rule. “Today, the EPA Read more…
After seeing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final version of the controversial Waters of the U.S. Rule on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) expressed his concerns and his lack of faith in the EPA’s actions. “As we take time Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) stopped at several central New York schools earlier this week to talk about giving educators more teaching flexibility and the need for increased attention to mental health services in local schools. “Central New York families Read more…
Republicanism is deeply rooted in Ripon, and the history of the party is well-documented, thanks to the Ripon Society, which was launched in 1962. “It was the height of the Kennedy era, and the great buzz word of the day Read more…
U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA) issued a statement on Wednesday calling for action after the Internal Revenue Service reported what appeared to be a data breach that compromised the personal information of more than 100,000 U.S. taxpayers. “The IRS data Read more…