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House advances bipartisan Stauber bill to end restrictions on oil, gas development in Alaska

By Ripon Advance News Service | May 3, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) that would restore energy development on Alaska’s North Slope and advanced the bill to the U.S. Senate for consideration. The Alaska’s Right to Read more…

House advances Curtis’ WEST Act to void proposed Bureau of Land Management rule

By Ripon Advance News Service | May 2, 2024

Rep. John Curtis

The U.S House of Representatives on April 30 passed a bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) that would require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw a proposed rule related to conservation and landscape health. The House Read more…

Graves joins transportation colleagues in finalizing FAA reauthorization proposal

By Ripon Advance News Service | May 1, 2024

Members of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which is chaired by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), along with those on the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on April 29 said they reached a final agreement on Read more…

Ways and Means Republicans unveil Tax Teams, appoint leaders

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 30, 2024

U.S. House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee Chairman Mike Kelly (R-PA) on April 24 joined the committee’s chairman in announcing the formation of 10 House Ways and Means Committee Tax Teams, which are comprised of Republican committee members and assigned Read more…

Balderson, Capito to unveil resolution opposing new EPA anti-power plant rules

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 29, 2024

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) are preparing to introduce a resolution in their respective chambers that opposes the Biden administration’s new emissions rules targeting existing coal plants and new gas plants. “With the Read more…

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…