U.S. Reps. Tom Cole (R-OK) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on Feb. 9 introduced a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from receiving a financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs. “Members of Congress collecting a six-figure salary should Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) recently reintroduced legislation to address the long-term solvency of the Social Security program by establishing a bicameral and bipartisan commission to examine the issue. “Throughout the entirety of every American’s working life, they contribute to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) is calling for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved Alzheimer’s treatments for a broader number of Medicare beneficiaries, including individuals who have Down Read more…
U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) wrote to governors this week to reaffirm that states have flexibility when it comes to selecting projects funded by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). In Read more…
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on Feb. 9 introduced a bipartisan bill to improve how local case management services are provided to homeless veterans through a collaborative federal program. Rep. Mace cosponsored the HUD VASH Case Manager Act, H.R. 6677, Read more…
U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) unveiled comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through 2027 that also provides several key provisions to improve the current law. “As a survivor of domestic violence Read more…
U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA) on Feb. 9 introduced a bipartisan resolution to raise awareness about teen dating physical violence, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report has impacted nearly one in 11 Read more…
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers this week to release the final report of the U.S. Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, a roadmap to tackle the opioid epidemic in America. “The scourge of fentanyl Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is leading an effort to help fight a wave of violent crime throughout America with legislation that would strengthen the penalties for child predators and violent offenders. “Across the country, violent crime is on the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on Feb. 8 launched the Human Trafficking Congressional Task Force to bring together stakeholders in her district to help identify problems and identify policy solutions to help prevent more human trafficking victimization. In 2019, more Read more…