The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on July 16 advanced a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to improve healthcare services for America’s military veterans. “We owe it to our veterans to provide them the Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) is leading efforts to mitigate lead poisoning around the nation, particularly in cities like Syracuse, N.Y., where 90 percent of homes were built before the 1978 federal ban on lead paint. “Lead poisoning is a Read more…
Emergency dredging funds are needed from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District to deal with the impact of major flooding in Illinois and Iowa, say U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and more than a dozen lawmakers serving Read more…
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), one of the leaders of a bipartisan bill to permanently end the Cadillac Tax that’s set to be imposed on certain health insurance plans, seeks swift U.S. Senate action on the bill following last week’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) is cosponsoring bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve protections for sacred Native American cultural heritage. “I am proud to join with my colleagues in the introduction of the STOP Act, which would preserve and safeguard the Read more…
U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) last week commended report findings on the failing structure and governance of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic community as a basis for more committee hearings in their chamber. The Athlete Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on July 15 sponsored the Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act to prohibit federal agencies from giving bonuses to employees who have conduct violations. “We have to end the practice of federal agencies awarding bonuses to Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs on July 17 received approval by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee. “I look forward to seeing this Read more…
Three healthcare-related proposals that U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) helped introduce received approval this week during a markup session held by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, which passed a total of 26 bills. “These are bipartisan solutions Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on July 17 sponsored legislation to prohibit bonuses being paid to federal contractors for projects that are over budget or behind schedule. “Over budget, behind schedule and millions of dollars’ worth of bonuses? It’s hard Read more…