U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) wants to open up interstate commerce for state-inspected meat and poultry. Sen. Rounds on June 5 introduced the bipartisan New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act, S. 1720, with five cosponsors, including U.S. Sens. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) is the lead original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation that would help family caregivers catch up on retirement savings once they’ve returned to the workforce. “Hard-working Americans who take time away from the workforce to care Read more…
U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) proposed legislation to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging unauthorized fees to United States military veterans who file disability claims with the federal government. “It is absolutely reprehensible for anyone to Read more…
U.S. Reps. Doug Collins (R-GA) and Martha Roby (R-AL) aim to help American consumers and businesses fight the online sales of counterfeit products. “Counterfeit products pose a significant threat to companies and consumers,” said Rep. Collins, ranking member of the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on June 4 cosponsored a bipartisan bill that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to establish a $100 million competitive grant program to improve evacuation routes in rural communities across the United States. “When Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on Tuesday commended recent action by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding air emissions from animal waste. “I was proud to lead the bipartisan legislation that delivered a permanent fix on this issue,” Sen. Fischer Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) wants to acknowledge the contributions of America’s addiction professionals in helping to stem the nation’s opioid crisis. “As a representative from one of the states hit hardest by the opioid crisis, I know how critical Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 4 approved a bipartisan bill coauthored by U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) to better protect Americans before, during and after man-made or naturally occurring public health emergencies. “The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) released a discussion draft for legislation to reform the nation’s asylum procedure. “This proposal would fix our broken asylum system that encourages illegal immigration, diverts resources from those with legitimate claims and, in many cases, Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 3 approved, 354-58, a bipartisan, bicameral provision offered by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) to support America’s cherry growers struggling under China’s increased trade tariffs. The provision, coauthored by Rep. Newhouse and U.S. Read more…