U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) on Aug. 13 offered a bipartisan bill that would authorize $600 million in grants for local governments, in partnership with nonprofit organizations, to develop and implement a strategic plan to decrease local jail incarcerations. “Our Read more…
A petition seeking to eliminate the “Product of USA” label and replace it with a “Processed in the USA” label makes no sense, according to comments filed last week by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD). Specifically, Sen. Rounds submitted comments Read more…
The Problem Solvers Caucus on Aug. 13 endorsed bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) in his chamber that would authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop a program easing entry by farmers, ranchers, and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on Aug. 13 introduced bipartisan legislation with her California colleagues that would increase resources for a program to improve wildfire forecasting and detection within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “Californians in my district Read more…
Federal livestock disaster assistance programs would be improved under a bipartisan bill recently introduced by U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) that aims to help the nation’s producers impacted by severe drought and other natural disasters. “Our livestock producers are facing Read more…
Criminal penalties would be reinstated for persons who charge America’s disabled military veterans unauthorized and unethical fees under legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Todd Young (R-IN). “Charging unfair fees to take advantage of disabled veterans is Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) recently requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) review federal efforts to recover declining salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest’s Puget Sound off the coast of their home state. Numerous Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) joined dozens of Republican lawmakers to oppose the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium issued on Aug. 3 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “This latest action is plainly unconstitutional and will only serve Read more…
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) recently introduced legislation to help America’s transportation industry reduce fuel emissions on certain trucks. “We can reduce fuel consumption and emissions in the transportation industry without enacting costly environmental mandates on American companies and workers,” Read more…
A tax break provided for under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) would allow housing for nonprofit student organizations, such as fraternities and sororities, to be upgraded with modern safety features. “West Virginia’s college and university Read more…