U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) recently cosponsored a bipartisan bill to strengthen federal interagency coordination and create a whole-of-government response that prioritizes victims of suspected directed energy attacks, which are ranged weapons that damage targets with highly focused energy, including Read more…
U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Frank Lucas (R-OK) joined U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) to unveil a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the National Association of Conservation Districts and their commitment to America’s Read more…
Kentucky’s appeal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial for a major disaster declaration due to a July storm deserves President Joe Biden’s “full and fair consideration,” according to U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) and his Kentucky colleagues. A Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Sept. 15 sponsored a bicameral Republican resolution urging Congress to recognize and honor the Americans who fought in the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan. “It is because of these heroes’ brave and selfless Read more…
U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) urged the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to work with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to resolve an issue impacting business owners in central Arkansas. Specifically, the business owners are having an “ongoing issue” with Read more…
Legislation introduced on Sept. 14 by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) would add certain Tennessee counties to the definition of “Appalachian region,” which is served by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). S. 2739, which Sen. Blackburn sponsored with original cosponsor Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Sept. 14 unanimously passed a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to improve the management of driftnet fishing. “I’m thrilled this legislation has now passed the Senate and look forward to the Read more…
Democrats recently blocked an amendment offered on Sept. 15 by U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) to the U.S. House of Representatives’ $3.5 trillion budget package that aimed to prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from funding gain-of-function research. “The available evidence suggests Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on Wednesday sponsored a bipartisan bill that would provide loan financing to farmers and ranchers who wanted to purchase smart farming technology, such as mobile devices, robotics, GPS, and sensors, among others. “Farmers and ranchers Read more…
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) on Sept. 15 reintroduced a bill that would allow new parents to voluntarily use some of their Social Security for paid parental leave, according to the lawmaker’s office. Sen. Romney reintroduced the New Parents Act Read more…