As threats against members of Congress increase, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) is requesting that the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) receive increased prosecutorial resources to address them. “We are concerned that the current lack of prosecutorial capacity will allow threat Read more…
Bipartisan legislation proposed June 10 by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) would ensure Medicare beneficiaries have coverage for mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth. “Every Louisianan with a mental health condition must have access to telehealth services,” Sen. Read more…
Bipartisan legislation unveiled by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) would authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions of higher education (IHEs) that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs. “Montana’s economy depends on a strong, skilled workforce, and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) led GOP members of the Georgia congressional delegation in requesting that the Trump Administration allow Georgia to manage red snapper and other reef fish species in the southern Atlantic Ocean. “Georgia’s recreational fishing industry has Read more…
July 6 would be designated as A Day of Compassion to commemorate the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama under a bipartisan resolution sponsored on June 13 by U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX). “Despite having faced persecution, oppression, Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on June 16 applauded the U.S. Senate Finance Committee for including her Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit in the legislative text of the Republicans’ reconciliation bill. “I want to thank Chairman Crapo for Read more…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) recently cosponsored a bipartisan bill that would establish programs to reduce rates of sepsis, a condition triggered by an infection in which the body’s immune system overreacts, potentially leading to organ damage, failure, and even Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) on June 12 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would allow nuclear operators to recycle and reuse spent fuel responsibly by creating a regulatory pathway to allow the practice, action that could increase investments in nuclear Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on June 10 proposed a bipartisan bill that would create a task force to address payment scams, which the Federal Trade Commission reported in March have resulted in losses last year totaling $12.5 billion nationwide. Read more…
Rep. Michael Rulli
To avoid raising taxes on Americans to address the nation’s immigration challenges, U.S. Rep. Mike Rulli (R-OH) on June 11 introduced legislation that would redirect existing federal wagering excise taxes levied on gambling operators to immigration enforcement. “Blue states and Read more…