U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) called last week’s markup and passage of a taxpayer relief bill by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee insufficient and asked members to instead support his long-term tax-credit reauthorization proposal. “Although I am pleased Read more…
U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) on June 19 sponsored legislation that would require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to gain local government approval before relocating any post office. Rep. Collins unveiled the Community Post Office Act, H.R. 3333, to Read more…
U.S. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) said on June 21 that his bipartisan work with U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) resulted in their three amendments to an energy and water appropriations bill receiving approval from the U.S. House of Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 18 adopted an amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) as a part of the defense appropriations bill. Rep. Barr’s Amendment No. 26 would increase funding for operations and maintenance for the Read more…
U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR) and Bob Latta (R-OH) on June 20 signed on as original cosponsors of a bipartisan bill to end the intrusively annoying robocalls. “Americans deserve to be free of the daily danger and harassment of robocalls,” Read more…
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) on June 18 cosponsored two bipartisan bills to expand science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) education programs that will empower the next generation of America’s workforce to think creatively and solve new problems. “Our Read more…
Facility updates are critically needed at a U.S. Air National Guard location in the home state of U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL). “I would like to raise awareness that a correctly sized and properly configured maintenance facility to support and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael T. McCaul (R-TX) and U.S. Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) on June 20 introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to thwart terrorist threats. “Terror threats are constantly evolving and our adversaries are becoming more agile and elusive,” said Rep. McCaul. Read more…
A bipartisan amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) received approval by the U.S. House of Representatives to be included in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2020. “I am grateful that the House passed Read more…
Rep. Doug Collins
An amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program successfully made it into a larger appropriations bill this week. “Just last year, the House authorized $50 million to support Project Safe Neighborhoods Read more…