Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) seeks to improve and enhance financial training for United States military servicemembers and their spouses. Rep. Wagner on Nov. 4 sponsored the Financial Readiness of America’s Servicemembers Act of 2021, H.R. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) is seeking further assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help tackle a serious drinking water crisis in Benton Harbor, Mich., where roughly 6,000 waterpipes fail to meet federal lead standards and must Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) recently sponsored the No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act, H.R. 5789, to ensure that if a veteran cancels a mental health appointment, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would follow up with the individual Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues to announce a proposal that would improve market conditions for independent cattle producers by improving cattle price transparency. The senators said on Tuesday they plan to introduce the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) unveiled bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that would eliminate or cap enrollment fees for U.S. servicemembers who signed up for the TRICARE Select healthcare benefits program. Administered by the U.S. Department of Defense, TRICARE provides healthcare Read more…
In a show of their commitment to the nation’s veteran-owned small businesses, U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Young Kim (R-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution last week supporting National Veterans Small Business Week. “More than 2.5 million successful veteran entrepreneurs, Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on Nov. 4 sponsored a bipartisan bill to establish a national patient registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for mesothelioma, a form of cancer linked to asbestos. “By creating a national Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) has urged the Biden administration to take immediate action to provide intelligence and weapons support to Ukraine amid concerns that Russia is planning additional incursions into Ukraine territory. In a Nov. 5 letter to President Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) helped lead a bipartisan contingent of more than 150 congressional members in requesting that the Biden administration amend an interim final rule (IFR) on surprise billing so that it aligns with established law. Specifically, the Read more…
In order to increase the number of women entering science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) launched the bipartisan Women in STEM Caucus in the U.S. Senate this week. Sen. Capito teamed up with Read more…