Rep. Bob Latta
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) on March 18 sponsored legislation that would permanently classify 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, commonly known as nitazenes, as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act. “We must act now to stay ahead of the growing Read more…
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined a group of Republican lawmakers on March 18 to introduce the Stop Insider Trading Act, legislation that would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly Read more…
The House Education and Workforce Committee passed U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin’s (R-IN) Science of Reading Act on March 17, advancing bipartisan legislation that would require federal education funding to support evidence-based literacy instruction that is based on phonics, vocabulary, fluency, Read more…
U.S. Reps. David Valadao (R-CA) and Laurel Lee (R-FL) have joined forces with a bipartisan group of colleagues to form a new congressional caucus dedicated to combating human trafficking through legislation, prevention efforts, and stronger coordination among law enforcement. Reps. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) celebrated the House passage on Wednesday of the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, a bill he cosponsored that would render aliens inadmissible and deportable from the United States if they admit to or are convicted Read more…
Unobligated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funds related to COVID-19 response costs for hospitals across Pennsylvania should be promptly distributed, according to Pennsylvania Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives. “While FEMA approved substantial reimbursements through the Public Read more…
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) on Tuesday cosponsored bipartisan legislation that would help address critical healthcare workforce shortages nationwide by eliminating a costly petition fee. “Healthcare access starts with having enough doctors and medical professionals to serve our communities,” Read more…
U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) on March 12 offered legislation that would establish a research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to improve ocean data collection and coordination, and to leverage advanced technologies that better predict severe Read more…
A bipartisan bill recently cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) would increase the federal operating share for rural transit to help transportation providers improve their services. “For rural South Dakotans who do not own a vehicle, transit services are Read more…
Federal law would be amended under a bipartisan bill unveiled on March 17 by U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) to reauthorize appropriations for the State Offices of Rural Health. “Rural communities face unique challenges in providing quality health care over Read more…