Midwest Republican senators request Trump correct policy on Renewable Fuel Standard

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 20, 2019

U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Roy Blunt (R-MO) this week reiterated recommendations that the Trump administration take corrective action on its proposed supplemental Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rulemaking. “This supplemental rulemaking is an Read more…

Hill pledges caucus to focus on finding causes for U.S. ‘startup slump’

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 20, 2019

U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR), co-chairman and founder of the bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus, on Nov. 18 commemorated the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week by promising that the newly formed group would find the causes for the nation’s current “startup Read more…

Collins resolution raising awareness about youth homelessness passes Senate

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 20, 2019

The U.S. Senate on Nov. 14 approved a bipartisan resolution cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) recognizing November as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month. “This bipartisan resolution recognizes the hard work being done by businesses, organizations, schools, Read more…

Cassidy proposes bipartisan legislative fix to aid U.S. military, veteran students

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 20, 2019

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Nov. 14 introduced bipartisan legislation that would safeguard the GI Bill benefits used by U.S. military and veteran students to pursue higher education. Sen. Cassidy is an original cosponsor of the Protect Veterans’ Education Read more…

McSally, Portman introduce bill to outlaw animal testing for cosmetics

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 20, 2019

U.S. Sens. Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Rob Portman (R-OH) on Monday unveiled a bipartisan bill to prohibit the use of animal testing for cosmetics and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals. “It’s long past time to end cosmetics animal Read more…

Collins cosponsors bipartisan bill in House to fight drug product hopping

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 20, 2019

U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) this week unveiled a bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to help tackle product hopping, a monopolistic practice used by drug companies to unfairly control more of the nation’s pharmaceutical market. “Innovation and Read more…

Senate committee advances Wicker’s fishery disaster relief bill

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 19, 2019

The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Nov. 13 approved bipartisan legislation proposed by U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) to reform a federal disaster relief program for America’s fisheries. “This vote affirms the importance of getting this legislation Read more…

Bucshon introduces bipartisan bill to expand nation’s recycling

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 19, 2019

U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on Nov. 15 introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Today, our nation is facing a recycling crisis due to inadequate infrastructure and the inability Read more…

Graves: DHS stepping outside authority to permit counter-unmanned aircraft in airport space

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 19, 2019

It’s irresponsible for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to permit the operation of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) equipment near airports, including equipment that could be capable of shooting down drones, says U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO). “The only Read more…

Ernst’s SAFESPORT Act passes Senate committee as part of larger athletes protection bill

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 19, 2019

A GOP-led bill introduced last week by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to ensure the improved oversight of resources targeted to investigating abuses of Olympic and amateur athletes received U.S. Senate committee approval as part of a larger bill. “Our Read more…

Monthly Archives: November 2019

Midwest Republican senators request Trump correct policy on Renewable Fuel Standard

Hill pledges caucus to focus on finding causes for U.S. ‘startup slump’

Collins resolution raising awareness about youth homelessness passes Senate

Cassidy proposes bipartisan legislative fix to aid U.S. military, veteran students

McSally, Portman introduce bill to outlaw animal testing for cosmetics

Collins cosponsors bipartisan bill in House to fight drug product hopping

Senate committee advances Wicker’s fishery disaster relief bill

Bucshon introduces bipartisan bill to expand nation’s recycling

Graves: DHS stepping outside authority to permit counter-unmanned aircraft in airport space

Ernst’s SAFESPORT Act passes Senate committee as part of larger athletes protection bill

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