Bipartisan legislation proposed on May 26 by U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) aims to end the global sex trafficking crisis by creating a coordinated strategy with other countries to target the individuals purchasing trafficked victims. “One of the major ways Read more…
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) on Thursday pressed for faster nuclear modernization efforts during a meeting with Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, ahead of Duffey’s upcoming review of Minot Air Force Base in Ward County, Read more…
Federal loan support for the construction and renovation of rural hospitals would become available under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV). “This legislation ensures rural hospitals can modernize their facilities, meet today’s healthcare standards, and continue delivering Read more…
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Bipartisan legislation cosponsored on May 19 by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) would direct the United States Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty to understand the connection between domestic abusers and animal violence. The Animal Violence Exposes Read more…
With the first six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) coming up on July 1, U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and 19 other Republican lawmakers say the Trump administration should focus on fully enforcing the trade deal and resolving Read more…
Legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN) aims to restore choice to community food assistance providers to request identification, at their discretion, from anyone who wants food assistance. The Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026, H.R. 8953, would Read more…
U.S. Reps. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) and John Joyce (R-PA) this week highlighted federal disaster relief efforts for Pennsylvania farmers following a devastating freeze that damaged orchards and specialty crops across the commonwealth in April. “Our farmers cannot control the weather, Read more…
A new federal grant program would be established to support national workforce development efforts under a bipartisan bill cosponsored on May 20 by U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Susan Collins (R-ME). The lawmakers introduced the Gateway to Careers Act Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) earlier this month sponsored a bipartisan resolution to raise awareness around mental health in America’s agricultural industry and workforce, and to continue to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. “Farmers, ranchers, and ag workers Read more…
Rep. Jodey Arrington
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on May 21 approved a package of reforms for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, including legislation from U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) that would track improper TANF Read more…