U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) fought to include several Iowa-focused priorities in the recently approved Farm Bill to support farmers, strengthen rural communities, and lower costs. “Agriculture is the backbone of Iowa, and right now our farmers are hurting — Read more…
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) on April 30 joined President Trump for the signing of an executive order to expand access to retirement benefits for Americans, a priority the congressman supports with legislation he introduced last year. The newly signed Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community. The congressman, co-chair of the Bipartisan Read more…
Employers who maintain or participate in a registered apprenticeship program (RAP) would receive a refundable payroll tax credit under a new bill sponsored on April 30 by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN). “Apprenticeships equip individuals with sustainable skills to advance Read more…
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on April 30 advanced legislation sponsored by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) that would update the federal carjacking statute so that prosecutors are able to hold more offenders accountable. “I am pleased that this important Read more…
U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Greg Murphy (R-NC) on April 28 joined a bipartisan contingent of their colleagues in introducing legislation that would help family forest landowners keep working forests productive as they recover from natural disasters. “Georgia’s family Read more…
The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) would be established under a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) to improve the safety, reliability, and trustworthiness of AI for Americans. “The United States cannot Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives further advanced legislation led by U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals, or indirectly through intermediaries, preventing the Read more…
U.S. Reps. Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) are supporting bipartisan legislation that would ensure siblings in foster care are kept together. Rep. Nunn on April 29 sponsored House Resolution (H.Res.) 1233 with cosponsors Reps. Bacon and Gwen Moore Read more…