With estimates that hundreds of thousands of rape kits across the country remain untested, U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) recently reintroduced a resolution to address the backlog. “As a former prosecutor, I understand all too well that each of the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) led 11 Republicans, including the entire New York GOP congressional delegation, in urging U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership to mark up bipartisan legislation that would ensure sufficient funding for the World Trade Center Read more…
Three bipartisan bills authored by U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) to increase funding for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, improve mental health services for students, and promote access to care in underserved communities recently received approval from the U.S. House Read more…
U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) on May 18 proposed a bill that would authorize a total of $4 million to help address personnel shortages in the Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit Program within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “By Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) that would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on the cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the federal government on Monday received approval from the U.S. House of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) on May 10 introduced a resolution expressing support for recognizing the Police Unity Tour, a four-day, 300-mile bicycle ride from locations across the country to Washington, D.C., to raise public awareness about law enforcement officers Read more…
U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) recently proposed a bill that would provide a comprehensive package of incentives to bolster the design and manufacturing of American-made semiconductor chips. “Domestic semiconductor manufacturing and R+D are vital to a Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) recently proposed a bipartisan bill that would improve access to affordable housing in communities across the nation by increasing landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. “Encouraging more landlords to accept Housing Choice Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on March 7 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would direct the U.S. Secretary of State to provide Congress with a briefing and report on any support the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has given Russia Read more…
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) led 29 of her colleagues in urging congressional leaders to approve bipartisan legislation that would reinstate a federal tax credit to help America’s small businesses and nonprofits rehire and retain employees they had to let Read more…
U.S. Reps. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and John Katko (R-NY) recently proposed bipartisan legislation that would award grants to states, local governments and educational institutions to purchase cybersecurity curriculum and educational tools. “Cyberattacks are the next frontier in the great power Read more…
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) on Feb. 25 unveiled a bipartisan bill that would address the current polarization and division in the United States by establishing a new, non-partisan pilot program within AmeriCorps known as the Office of Civic Bridgebuilding. Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on Jan. 28 proposed a bipartisan bill that would create a new $25 million competitive grant program for fiscal year 2022 to fund the revitalization of neighborhoods around the nation with high concentrations of abandoned Read more…
A final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could unintentionally add to the nation’s current labor and supply chain issues, according to Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and 11 of his GOP congressional colleagues. The lawmakers are Read more…
Republican members of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee recently raised concerns that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is allowing illegal migrants to use arrest warrants and removal/deportation warrants as valid identification documents to go through airport security screening. “With Read more…
U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) on Jan. 20 proposed a bipartisan bill that would authorize a federal grant program for smaller police departments across the country to ensure they have needed resources and training to keep communities safe. “I am Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) called on President Joe Biden to re-engage congressional leadership on both sides of the aisle and determine a bipartisan pathway to end the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for future public health emergencies. “This strategy Read more…
U.S. Reps. Tom Rice (R-SC) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) on Jan. 12 offered a bipartisan bill that would substantially increase compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers, particularly in America’s rural areas. “The ‘defund the police’ craze has contributed Read more…
Amid continued disruptions to Social Security services due to the ongoing pandemic’s impact on staffing, U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) called on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to explain its plans to improve access throughout the duration of the COVID-19 Read more…
U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) this week led more than a dozen Republican lawmakers in introducing a bill that would authorize the deportation of illegal aliens who assault a law enforcement officer in the United States. “I introduced this bill Read more…
America’s supply chain crisis is creating economic challenges for local manufacturers and business groups while opening up opportunities for China, U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) learned during a Nov. 29 roundtable he hosted at Syracuse, N.Y.-based Morse Manufacturing Co. Inc. Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on Nov. 30 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would modernize local water systems via $50 million in grant funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Today I introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on Nov. 4 sponsored a bipartisan bill to establish a national patient registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for mesothelioma, a form of cancer linked to asbestos. “By creating a national Read more…
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill from U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) to strengthen economic security efforts at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The congressman’s bipartisan DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act Read more…
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced a bill last week that would require a review of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cyberattack response plans, following high-profile ransomware attacks earlier this year on major energy and food companies. “Americans Read more…
To better prepare against cyber attacks, U.S. Reps. John Katko (R-NY) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) are working to ensure that the United States has a comprehensive understanding of what actually constitutes its critical infrastructure. “Over the past year, we’ve seen Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) to expand workforce development services for United States service members, veterans and their spouses recently received approval from the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a larger military appropriations bill. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) helped lead a bipartisan group of more than 50 lawmakers in urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to lift its suspension of canine imports from 113 countries. “I am committed to working Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on Sept. 17 introduced bipartisan legislation that would award the developers of the COVID-19 vaccines the Congressional Gold Medal, bestowed by Congress for distinguished achievements and contributions by individuals or institutions. “The pandemic has proven Read more…
U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY) on Sept. 10 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would provide a one-time grant for the operation, security and maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Read more…
U.S. Reps. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and John Katko (R-NY) on Sept. 7 introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at providing leadership stability at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a standalone federal agency that leads the effort to enhance the security, Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) recently requested that New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Marie Dominguez and Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Stephanie Pollack extend the public comment period for the I-81 Viaduct Project plan Read more…
The Problem Solvers Caucus on Aug. 13 endorsed bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) in his chamber that would authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop a program easing entry by farmers, ranchers, and Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on July 28 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to supplement the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Transition Assistance Program. Rep. Katko introduced the Read more…
U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and John Katko (R-NY) on July 28 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to address the workforce shortage of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), who work to help adults with disabilities live independently. “Individuals with disabilities deserve good Read more…
Bicameral, bipartisan legislation introduced this month by U.S Rep. John Katko (R-NY) aims to help law enforcement crack down on the rapid increase in fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. “Unfortunately, central New Yorkers are all too familiar with the devastation Read more…
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) recently led several colleagues in urging the U.S. Trade Representative to include “Wagner Language” in future trade agreements to help protect victims of human trafficking. Wagner Language contained in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) would Read more…
Bipartisan legislation supported by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to improve America’s domestic violence shelters and sexual assault programs on July 21 received approval by the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. “Supporting survivors of violence should Read more…
A centralized office focused on America’s economic security would be established within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under legislation introduced on July 16 by U.S. Reps. Peter Meijer (R-MI) and John Katko (R-NY). “It is clearer now than Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) recently requested information on plans by the U.S. Treasury Department for the updated $20 bill featuring the likeness of abolitionist and political activist Harriet Tubman. In a letter sent to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY), top Republican on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, on July 7 hosted a roundtable at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, N.Y., to encourage the adoption of better cybersecurity practices and prevent a major future Read more…
To improve America’s ability to swiftly respond to emerging public health threats and to continue battling COVID-19, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) are seeking federal funding to establish a COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers Read more…
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic slowing efforts in blood lead level (BLL) testing among children, U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) recently urged the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to strengthen BLL testing, which plays a critical role in Read more…
U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), John Katko (R-NY), and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) this month introduced bipartisan legislation that would ban the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics. The NO PFAS in Cosmetics Act, H.R. 3990/S. 2047, Read more…
To help break congressional gridlock on the latest infrastructure package and encourage bipartisanship, the Problem Solvers Caucus recently released Building Bridges: A Bipartisan Physical Infrastructure Framework. The 58-member bipartisan caucus, led by co-chairmen U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Josh Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on June 4 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would bolster the ability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide federal disaster relief across the nation, including to the flood-prone Lake Ontario area in Read more…
The Biden administration should designate New York’s Finger Lakes region as a National Heritage Area, say U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) and several of his home-state congressional colleagues. “Designating the Finger Lakes region as a National Heritage Area would be Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on May 25 sponsored a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would require a state child health plan to include coverage for screening blood lead tests. “Lead poisoning can have a devastating impact on the health and Read more…
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) reports that more than 120 million Americans live in areas facing a shortage of mental health professionals, a situation U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) wants to correct. The Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced on May 13 by U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) would create a new federal mortgage insurance program for teachers and first responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics. “Unfortunately, these heroes, who make great sacrifices Read more…