To provide emergency drought relief in California, U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) last week led nine Republicans in introducing the Necessary to Ensure Expeditious Delivery of Water Act. Also known as the NEED Water Act, H.R. 4018 would protect water Read more…
U.S. Reps. Tom Rice (R-SC) and Tom Reed (R-NY) introduced legislation that would strengthen Social Security for long career workers. “It’s important we create a new minimum benefit, particularly for the low-wage workers such as cashiers, cooks, retail salespeople, janitors, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) this week sponsored legislation that would hold China accountable for its actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. “China took deliberate, reckless action that allowed the coronavirus to spread, killing millions worldwide. This is not a matter Read more…
U.S. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) offered a bipartisan bill to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk, particularly from China. Rep. Scalise on June 15 sponsored Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on June 15 sponsored legislation to ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis so that rural areas quickly receive federal assistance. Rep. McMorris Rodgers introduced Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 15 approved legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Garret Graves (R-LA) that would permit the use of incentive payments to expedite certain federally financed airport development projects. “This is a Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on June 14 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would prohibit smoking on the premises of any U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility. “The Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week by U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) aims to support the coastal resilience planning missions of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Ocean Service. Rep. Mast is the original cosponsor of the National Read more…
U.S. Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS) introduced legislation that would help America’s families and communities navigate the challenges associated with financing early child care and education services that have led to overlap, gaps in services and wasteful spending. “Raising children can Read more…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) would pump an additional $60 billion in appropriations into the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which supports restaurants impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The mom Read more…