Rob Portman
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) recently raised concerns that proposed changes to how Chinese imports are handled by the European Commission could hinder the United States’ ability to act on trade violations. In a letter to European Parliament President Martin Read more…
Roy Blunt
Missouri was one of eight states selected to participate in a demonstration program that aims to expand access to community mental health services and improve quality of care, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) recently announced. Blunt’s Excellence in Mental Health Read more…
Congress needs to foster cooperation between law enforcement agencies and technology companies in regard to data encryption, a recent bipartisan Encryption Working Group report concludes. Established in March by U.S. Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), the chairman of the House Judiciary Read more…
Thom Tillis
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) has championed bipartisan efforts to support veterans and reform the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during his first two years as a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Tillis worked with VA Secretary Robert Read more…
Marsha Blackburn
The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently concluded the 114th Congress with two bipartisan consumer protection bills being signed into law that were spearheaded by committee leaders. The Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act, S. 3183, spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Read more…
Steve Daines
The Federal Communications Commission recently gave final regulatory approval for expanded wireless broadband internet access to more than 1 million people in Montana and Wyoming, thanks to efforts led by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT). T-Mobile was granted final regulatory Read more…
Evan Jenkins
A top priority for U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV) at the start of the new year will be to secure a commitment in Congress for a long-term solution to the health care and pension crisis facing thousands of retired coal Read more…
Lamar Smith
Department of Energy (DoE) officials withheld information from Congress and removed a scientist for assisting a congressional inquiry into alleged misconduct in the Low Dose Radiation Research Program, according to a new report. The report, titled “U.S. Department of Energy Read more…
Kevin Brady
U.S. Reps. Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Peter Roskam (R-IL) sought information this week on IRS practices and policies for reviewing tax-exempt status applications to ensure pro-Israel groups are not being discriminated against. Brady, the chairman of the House Ways and Read more…
Bill Flores
The Obama administration’s move to ban offshore drilling in the Arctic and Atlantic oceans will slow energy development, economic growth and job creation, U.S. Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX) said. The administration announced on Tuesday it would designate the bulk of Read more…