U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on May 21 unveiled a bipartisan bill that would provide overtime and holiday fee relief for America’s small meat, poultry and egg processing plants. “Meatpackers in Kansas and across the country are doing everything they Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) recently requested that new guidance be issued by the U.S. Department of Education to set standards for how America’s school systems might best utilize online learning platforms to ensure children can report abuse. “This pandemic Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) led a bipartisan contingent of more than 30 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a May 21 letter to House and Senate leaders requesting that expanded behavioral telehealth services be authorized in Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on May 21 joined several colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill to extend federal COVID-19 relief loans over a longer period of time and allow for some flexibility in where the funds may go for Read more…
Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) to establish a National Shipper Advisory Committee received approval on May 20 from the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Sen. Wicker, who chairs the committee, in November 2019 sponsored the Read more…
Rep. Darin LaHood
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) will co-chair two subcommittees of the newly formed China Task Force focused on Competitiveness and on Economics and Energy. “As we look to the future, China presents a unique challenge to the United States as Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) and 33 of his Republican colleagues urged U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to consider providing federal funds to nursing homes, skilled nursing centers, senior living communities, independent living, assisted living, memory Read more…
U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) applauded recent action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to uphold satellite market modification petitions filed by three counties in his home state of Georgia. “After years and years of advocating for this decision, I Read more…
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) this week authored and introduced two bills that would demand greater transparency from China regarding intellectual property, manufactured goods and internet applications. “I’m proud to introduce these two pieces of legislation and I look forward Read more…
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on May 19 unveiled a bipartisan bill that would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to speed up the review of permit applications for certain flood control projects located near American military installations. “We Read more…