GOP senators request report on fraud, abuse of COVID-19 unemployment insurance programs

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 28, 2023

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Steve Daines (R-MT) recently asked the Biden administration to report on efforts to recover fraudulent benefits obtained through the temporary COVID-19 unemployment insurance (UI) programs, which they said have faced waste, Read more…

Gonzales sponsors bipartisan bill to enhance U.S.-Taiwan cybersecurity efforts

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 28, 2023

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) on Feb. 21 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would allow for coordinated research activities between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Taiwan to bolster cyber preparedness and enhance cybersecurity capabilities. “With Taiwan being Read more…

Miller-Meeks, Fitzpatrick propose bill to crack down on China’s influence in U.S. lobbying

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 28, 2023

U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on Feb. 24 introduced legislation that aims to crack down on foreign adversaries’ efforts to secretly influence U.S. policy. “I am proud to lead this bipartisan group to ensure that our Read more…

Fischer vows to keep foreign adversaries out of U.S. lobbying

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 28, 2023

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) recently introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that aims to prevent unregistered agents of foreign adversaries from lobbying in the United States. The Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act, S. 434, Read more…

Capito joins GOP colleagues to unveil Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 28, 2023

As European countries rapidly search for new sources of clean, reliable energy, a bill recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and four of her GOP colleagues would expedite the federal approval process for exporting liquefied natural gas Read more…

Moran, Senate colleagues question State Department about visa processing delays

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 28, 2023

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in questioning what steps the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has taken to address delays in visa processing. “Constituents across our states have reported that delays in Read more…

Stauber slams Biden agreement with Congo, Zambia to develop mineral supply chains

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 27, 2023

The Biden administration should rescind a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) it has with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia to develop foreign mineral supply chains — countries that U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) says have suspect records Read more…

Emmer, Hill, Kim introduce CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 27, 2023

Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) on Feb. 21 spearheaded a GOP-led bill that aims to protect Americans’ right to financial privacy by preventing the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to individuals. The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Read more…

Lucas introduces bipartisan Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 27, 2023

U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) on Feb. 17 introduced bipartisan legislation that would require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2023, H.R. 1069, which is sponsored Read more…

Steel’s bill would stop espionage by foreign adversaries at U.S. colleges, universities

By Ripon Advance News Service | February 27, 2023

Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) would direct the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to designate foreign intelligence threats to higher education in America and would empower the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security to initiate removal proceedings against Read more…

Monthly Archives: February 2023

GOP senators request report on fraud, abuse of COVID-19 unemployment insurance programs

Gonzales sponsors bipartisan bill to enhance U.S.-Taiwan cybersecurity efforts

Miller-Meeks, Fitzpatrick propose bill to crack down on China’s influence in U.S. lobbying

Fischer vows to keep foreign adversaries out of U.S. lobbying

Capito joins GOP colleagues to unveil Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

Moran, Senate colleagues question State Department about visa processing delays

Stauber slams Biden agreement with Congo, Zambia to develop mineral supply chains

Emmer, Hill, Kim introduce CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

Lucas introduces bipartisan Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act

Steel’s bill would stop espionage by foreign adversaries at U.S. colleges, universities

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