McCarthy commends additional federal funds for Calif. water infrastructure projects

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 6, 2020

Additional federal funds from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) are vital for several water infrastructure projects in California, U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said earlier this week. Specifically, Rep. McCarthy applauded the BOR’s Fiscal Year 2020 Distribution of Additional Read more…

Portman’s bipartisan bill would give human trafficking survivors another chance

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 6, 2020

Sen. Rob Portman

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) recently introduced a bipartisan bill to expunge the federal criminal records of human trafficking survivors, who commonly are charged with crimes like conspiracy and money laundering as a direct result of being trafficked. “Trafficking victims Read more…

Moran proposes reauthorization of U.S. Anti-Doping Agency

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 6, 2020

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on Feb. 3 sponsored the bipartisan United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2020, which includes increased appropriations for fiscal years 2021 through 2029. If enacted, S. 3248 would ensure that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Read more…

McSally seeks CDC’s continued swift efforts to fight coronavirus

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 6, 2020

U.S. Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) joined 38 members of Congress in making a bipartisan, bicameral call for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expedite distribution of its rapid diagnostic test for novel coronavirus to state and local Read more…

McCaul issues call to action against China’s competitive threats

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 6, 2020

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) on Feb. 4 unveiled a new initiative to counter China’s competitive threats and team up with American allies to better compete with the country on an international scale. “My goal is to elevate the national Read more…

Walorski helps found, co-chair first congressional Women in STEM Caucus

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 5, 2020

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) recently launched the bipartisan Women in STEM Caucus to increase the presence of women and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. “I’m excited to help launch the bipartisan Women in STEM Read more…

Emmer’s bill would improve veterans’ immediate access to medical, mental health services

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 5, 2020

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) on Jan. 30 sponsored legislation to improve accountability and oversight of same-day medical and mental health services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “Our veterans deserve the best possible care this country Read more…

Cassidy supports new federal Healthy Adult Opportunity initiative

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 5, 2020

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Jan. 30 joined federal health officials in announcing the new Healthy Adult Opportunity (HAO) program, which supports states in improving the health of their most-vulnerable Medicaid populations. The HAO emphasizes value-based care while granting Read more…

Stefanik pushes FCC to reconsider NY’s exclusion from rural digital funding program

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 5, 2020

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) last week said she successfully convinced Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to revise a plan that excludes New York State from the newly proposed Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. “Expanding access to high-speed broadband Read more…

House resolution introduced by McCaul, Turner denounces UK for working with Chinese firm

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 5, 2020

U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Mike Turner (R-OH) on Feb. 3 unveiled a resolution criticizing the United Kingdom’s decision to permit a Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-controlled company to build part of its fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks. “We are extremely Read more…

Monthly Archives: February 2020

McCarthy commends additional federal funds for Calif. water infrastructure projects

Portman’s bipartisan bill would give human trafficking survivors another chance

Moran proposes reauthorization of U.S. Anti-Doping Agency

McSally seeks CDC’s continued swift efforts to fight coronavirus

McCaul issues call to action against China’s competitive threats

Walorski helps found, co-chair first congressional Women in STEM Caucus

Emmer’s bill would improve veterans’ immediate access to medical, mental health services

Cassidy supports new federal Healthy Adult Opportunity initiative

Stefanik pushes FCC to reconsider NY’s exclusion from rural digital funding program

House resolution introduced by McCaul, Turner denounces UK for working with Chinese firm

Most Read Last 7 Days

News Archive