U.S. Reps. Ron Estes (R-KS) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) commended their chamber’s passage of bipartisan tax relief legislation that includes provisions from their separate bills. The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 31 voted 357-70 to approve the Tax Relief Read more…
A bipartisan bill cosponsored on Feb. 1 by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) would update the District of Columbia Code to replace the words “mentally retarded” and “mental retardation” with more dignified language. “Individuals with disabilities deserve to be respected Read more…
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) is checking on the future of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA’s) PreCheck program and the agency’s progress toward expanding secure enrollment. “We recognize your strong commitment to expanding PreCheck given how essential the program is Read more…
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 31 adopted a bipartisan amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) that would finally provide rebuilding funds to 2016 Louisiana flood victims. “We promised the remaining 2016 flood victims that Read more…
Uninterrupted operation must continue for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), which has been operating safely and securely for over six years, say U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND). Specifically, the lawmakers called for an end Read more…
U.S. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and John Joyce (R-PA) on Jan. 30 proposed a bipartisan bill that would ensure occupational therapy (OT) can qualify Medicare beneficiaries for home care. “Our common-sense measure will ensure home health orders are better tailored Read more…
Rep. David Valadao
Homeless people living in their cars would have a safe place to park overnight under a bipartisan bill cosponsored on Jan. 30 by U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA). The Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act, H.R. 7133, which Read more…
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) on Tuesday proposed legislation that would help protect survivors of human trafficking from having a federal criminal record by vacating or expunging certain arrests. “Far too often, traffickers force their victims to commit crimes against Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) on Tuesday offered bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would reauthorize several federal grant programs that support the overall well-being of America’s healthcare professionals. “As we’ve seen so often over the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) on Jan. 30 joined 66 of his Republican colleagues in calling for the repeal of a final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) that aims to prevent digital discrimination of broadband internet access Read more…