Bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) to protect America’s senior citizens against numerous fraudulent scams on Nov. 18 received unanimous approval from the U.S. Senate. “Raising awareness — particularly among older Americans who are more likely to Read more…
Due to concerns about overbuilding, interagency coordination, and the mismanagement of appropriated funds, U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR), Bob Latta (R-OH), and several of their Republican colleagues on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee this week called for a Read more…
U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) on Nov. 20 helped approve legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would authorize more than $3.5 billion to bolster access to apprenticeships and expand the nation’s workforce. “Northern Minnesota has several upcoming projects Read more…
The U.S. Senate recently approved a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) that would revise how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers federal caregiver programs. “Veteran caregivers sacrifice so much of themselves in order to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) on Nov. 24 introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish a $10 million grant program to map optimal locations for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The Electric Vehicle Mobility Area Planning (EV MAP) Act, H.R. 8807, Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently unveiled a bipartisan resolution that would designate November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and express support for the early detection of lung cancer. “As a state, West Virginia is disproportionately impacted by Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on Nov. 20 introduced bipartisan legislation to create a refundable tax credit for travel expenditures aimed at boosting business for the nation’s tourism and hospitality sectors impacted by the ongoing pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to request that congressional appropriations leaders ensure continued funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). “The Northern Border Regional Commission continues to promote economic development and job growth Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) applauded a Nov. 20 announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to finalize a rule mirroring legislation he introduced to increase the supply of life-saving organs available for transplant in the Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) joined a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers in requesting that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) resist changing the 340B Drug Pricing Program from a discount model to a rebate model. Such a Read more…