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Buchanan, colleagues urge caution on finalization of proposed regs for donor-advised funds

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 26, 2024

Proposed federal regulations could have the unintended consequence of impeding charitable giving in America’s communities, particularly at local community foundations, say U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and 32 of his fellow U.S. House Ways and Means Committee colleagues. Specifically, the Read more…

Naval Seabees recognized under Wicker’s bipartisan, bicameral resolution

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 25, 2024

A bipartisan, bicameral resolution recently offered by U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) would recognize the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, more commonly known as the Seabees. “The Seabees are an integral part of Read more…

Capito, Rounds, Young push Biden to fully man International Trade Commission

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 24, 2024

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Todd Young (R-IN) urged President Joe Biden to fill several empty seats on the United States International Trade Commission (ITC), which plays a crucial role in setting and implementing U.S. Read more…

Newly issued nursing home staffing mandate roils Republicans

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 24, 2024

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) denounced a final rule issued on April 22 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that sets minimum staffing requirements in long-term Read more…

House passes Kim-sponsored bill to counter terrorism by Iran

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 19, 2024

Rep. Young Kim

The U.S. House of Representatives on April 17 passed legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) that would establish congressional oversight of sanctions against Iran. “I thank my colleagues for coming together in a bipartisan way to support this Read more…

Armstrong, Hoeven offer bipartisan, bicameral bill to fund Theodore Roosevelt presidential library

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 18, 2024

U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) this week proposed a bipartisan, bicameral bill to fund a presidential library in their home state for Theodore Roosevelt, who served as the 26th president of the United States Read more…

Fischer, Capito, Wicker, Blackburn request ongoing support for Essential Air Service program

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 17, 2024

As Congress continues to work on legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, four Republican senators urged their chamber’s commerce committee leaders to prioritize maintaining the U.S. Senate provisions of Essential Air Service (EAS) in any package that advances to Read more…

House approves Valadao’s bill to repair nation’s right-of-way permitting process

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 15, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives on April 11 approved legislation led by U.S. Rep. David Valadao that aims to fix the nation’s broken federal permitting process. “We cannot continue to let permitting red tape kill critical infrastructure projects,” Rep. Valadao Read more…

Fitzpatrick-led bipartisan bill ensures CBP officers receive retirement benefits

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 12, 2024

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on April 5 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to correct an error that denied certain officers their enhanced retirement and annuity benefits. “We must do right by the Read more…

Republicans applaud Cole as new House Appropriations Committee chairman