U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Steve Daines (R-MT) are concerned that the federal government’s lift of a ban on Brazilian raw beef imports could put food safety standards at risk. “Given that the United States halted Brazilian raw beef Read more…
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) on March 2 introduced bipartisan legislation that would require improved nutrition information be placed on consumer product labels. Rep. Kinzinger sponsored the Accurate Labels Act, H.R. 6044, with lead cosponsor U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Read more…
U.S. Reps. Doug Collins (R-GA) and Martha Roby (R-AL) this week proposed a bipartisan bill that would establish trademark liability for companies that sell counterfeits posing a risk to consumer health and safety. “Consumer lives are at risk because of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), co-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, last week highlighted the negative impacts of invasive Asian carp and erosion on the nation’s Great Lakes region during testimony on Capitol Hill. “Asian carp and other invasive Read more…
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) recently introduced the bipartisan Promoting Service in Transportation Act to increase career opportunities throughout America’s transportation industry. “Colorado’s growing population and economy demand our transportation systems keep pace,” Sen. Gardner said on Feb. 28. “Pilots, Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on March 2 introduced bipartisan legislation that would permit flooding-impacted shoreline communities to take legal action against the International Joint Commission (IJC), which was established by the United States and Canada to manage lake and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) on Feb. 28 introduced a bipartisan bill to bolster better reporting of on-campus sexual violence at America’s universities and colleges. “As a father and former law enforcement officer, safety on college campuses remains a top Read more…
U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) last week urged Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to advance financial support for the state’s four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by matching federal monies and efforts. Arkansas Baptist College, Philander Smith College, Shorter College, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) is a co-founder and co-chair of the newly formed bipartisan Coronavirus Task Force. “It is incredibly important that Congress and the American public stay up to date on all the facts relating to coronavirus,” Rep. Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 28 voted 407-0 to approve bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) to extend the authorization for the establishment of a monument in honor of Gold Star families at no cost Read more…