U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Tim Scott (R-SC) recently joined several of their Republican colleagues in introducing legislation to amend the federal program for local substance use disorder services. Specifically, the Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits (CRACK) Read more…
Russia’s eight-year ban on the import of American and other western seafood products would be met in kind under legislation introduced on Feb. 9 by U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). “Most Americans would be astounded to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) recently expressed concerns to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about a 2021 rule related to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, a new category of low-cost, direct-to-consumer medical devices designed for use in patients with Read more…
The Biden administration must raise the H-2B seasonal worker visa cap to help struggling businesses find additional workers as the economy recovers, urged U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and a bipartisan group of 34 senators. American businesses from industries such Read more…
In an effort to help save local jobs around the country, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) on Feb. 9 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would allow the use of leftover federal funds to provide COVID-19 financial relief for entertainment service and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on Feb. 9 introduced a bipartisan bill that would require the U.S. Treasury Secretary to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Rep. LaHood sponsored H.R. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) on Feb. 9 sponsored a bipartisan, bicameral bill to improve health care and services for United States military veterans exposed to toxic substances. “I appreciate the bipartisan support for this bill from my House and Read more…
The bipartisan Hire Student Veterans Act, cosponsored on Feb. 9 by U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA), would provide the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to businesses hiring United States military veterans who are receiving federal educational assistance. “California is home Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Liz Cheney (R-WY) led 115 Republicans in urging President Joe Biden to immediately stem the influx of fentanyl coming into the United States from its southern border and from China. The members also requested Read more…
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) on Feb. 10 sponsored legislation to improve health care for the nearly 12 million Americans who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. “Individuals who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid have some of Read more…