Ernst, GOP colleagues request ban on research of pathogens having pandemic potential

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 30, 2022

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined several Republican colleagues in calling for an immediate government-wide pause on all studies involving enhanced pathogens of pandemic potential (ePPP). “As the advances in biotechnology have made research exceedingly more dangerous, increased protections and Read more…

Scalise commends FCC’s ban on Chinese telecom equipment, services in U.S.

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 30, 2022

U.S. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) applauded new rules issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that implement a directive authorized by a bipartisan bill he championed that became law a year ago to safeguard America’s telecommunications networks. The Read more…

Fischer’s bipartisan Recruit and Retain Act would bolster understaffed police departments

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 29, 2022

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) recently unveiled a bipartisan bill aimed at helping America’s law enforcement agencies improve recruitment and hiring. Sen. Fischer on Nov. 16 sponsored the Recruit and Retain Act, S. 5103, with lead original cosponsor U.S. Sen. Read more…

Cassidy leads effort to improve Medicare, Medicaid coverage for dually eligible enrollees

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 29, 2022

As they develop legislation to improve coverage for dual eligibles, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues seek feedback from the healthcare and patient communities on how to do so for the roughly 12.2 million Read more…

Biden administration must start developing strategy to deter China, Romney says

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 29, 2022

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) urged President Joe Biden to start implementing his amendment to the enacted National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 that calls for developing a strategy to address geostrategic and geo-economic competition with China. Read more…

GOP lawmakers allege provider funds being used for COVID-19 vaccine campaign

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 29, 2022

U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Tom Cole (R-OK) urged the Biden administration against spending hundreds of millions of dollars from the Provider Relief Fund to launch a COVID-19 vaccine campaign. The White House on Nov. 22 released a Read more…

Ernst: Biden administration must provide Ukraine with American drones

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 28, 2022

Ukrainian forces must be armed with America’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to continue making gains in the country’s fight against Russia’s war of aggression, said U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers. “We write to express Read more…

Cassidy, Senate colleagues request full funding of 2022 CHIPS and Science Act

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 28, 2022

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) recently joined a bipartisan contingent of his colleagues to urge U.S. Senate appropriators to fully fund existing law that aims to bolster national security and America’s global economic competitiveness. The 15 senators, led by U.S. Read more…

Joyce joins bipartisan call for 100% basic housing allowance for military members

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 28, 2022

In an effort to better support America’s military service members and their families, U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and almost 60 of his colleagues called on the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to restore the full Basic Allowance for Housing Read more…

Scott, 18 senators urge USDA to extend comment period in proposed poultry competition rule

By Ripon Advance News Service | November 28, 2022

America’s farmers need more time to comment on a proposed federal rule that could impact the nation’s poultry industry, according to U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and a bipartisan group of 18 other senators. Specifically, the lawmakers urged the U.S. Read more…

Monthly Archives: November 2022

Ernst, GOP colleagues request ban on research of pathogens having pandemic potential

Scalise commends FCC’s ban on Chinese telecom equipment, services in U.S.

Fischer’s bipartisan Recruit and Retain Act would bolster understaffed police departments

Cassidy leads effort to improve Medicare, Medicaid coverage for dually eligible enrollees

Biden administration must start developing strategy to deter China, Romney says

GOP lawmakers allege provider funds being used for COVID-19 vaccine campaign

Ernst: Biden administration must provide Ukraine with American drones

Cassidy, Senate colleagues request full funding of 2022 CHIPS and Science Act

Joyce joins bipartisan call for 100% basic housing allowance for military members

Scott, 18 senators urge USDA to extend comment period in proposed poultry competition rule

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