U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on May 24 introduced the U.S. Senate version of a bipartisan bill that would incentivize American families receiving housing vouchers to live in areas where they would have more prospects for success. “Although the intent Read more…
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) on May 25 introduced legislation that would double the survivor benefits received by families of fallen active-duty United States military members while at the same time decreasing the same payments made to the families of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) and U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) commended the president’s signing into law on May 25 of their Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act. “After years of work, I am truly grateful to secure a Read more…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) seeks to have President Donald Trump prioritize national cybersecurity by hastening release of a long-overdue federal cybersecurity strategy and reinstating an administration-level cybersecurity coordinator position. “We believe that the nature of the cyber threats facing Read more…
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) has requested more federal dollars be targeted to researching cures and treatments for pediatric cancer. “Inspired by the passionate advocacy & determination of my #IL16 constituent Megan Bugg, I’ve sent a letter to the @NIH Read more…
U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) on May 24 introduced the bipartisan Health Insurance Premium Reduction Act, H.R. 5963, to delay the required annual fee health insurance providers would have to start paying this year until after 2020. H.R. 5963 would Read more…
Kelsey Smith
Under bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts (R-KS), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), wireless communications providers would be required to provide call-location information to law enforcement officers who respond to emergency calls from Read more…
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) have introduced bipartisan legislation in their respective chambers that would allow states to postpone putting Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) systems to ensure that personal care services are billed accurately Read more…
Provisions from two bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop (R-MI) made it into recently approved legislation that would reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the nation’s cash welfare and services program for low-income families. The U.S. Read more…
It’s time to promptly resolve sexual harassment issues affecting flight attendants and passengers, U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) told 30 airline executives recently. The congresswoman – in a May 24 bipartisan letter penned with U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Read more…