A bipartisan bill introduced on March 17 by U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Tom Cole (R-OK) aims to create a new way to fund dementia care through Medicare that would improve quality of care, support Alzheimer’s caregivers, and reduce Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) on Monday proposed a bipartisan bill that would confirm authority of the U.S. Department of the Interior to take land into trust for Native American Indian tribes, a right formerly afforded to them under federal Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) on Feb. 21 introduced bipartisan legislation that would give the president new tools to quickly provide economic support to America’s partners and allies facing economic coercion from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The Countering Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored on Feb. 10 by U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) would repeal the ban on new physician-owned hospitals under the Affordable Care Act. “Physicians understand more than anyone the importance of quality, efficient, and cost-effective patient care,” Read more…
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) on Jan. 31 sponsored bipartisan, bicameral legislation to prevent foreign entities from acquiring U.S. farmland and to ensure American farmers have a seat at the table when the federal government makes decisions impacting national security. Read more…
U.S. Reps. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Mike Bost (R-IL), Tom Cole (R-OK), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) applauded passage on Jan. 27 by the U.S. House of Representatives of legislation to ensure the emergency-only use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) recently led six of his Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would extend funding for the Pediatric Research Initiative by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns. “I’m proud to introduce the Strengthen the Pediatric Read more…
Legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) aims to find commonsense solutions that will ensure the long-term survival of the Social Security program. Absent policy changes, Social Security’s combined trust funds will be exhausted in 2035, according to the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) on Jan. 12 led seven Republicans in introducing legislation to permanently eliminate the federal Estate Tax, what’s also known as the death tax because it’s a tax on a person’s right to transfer property at Read more…
President Joe Biden on Dec. 27 signed into law a bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) that will repeal 11 federal laws discriminating against Native Americans. “I have worked on this common sense, bipartisan legislation since Read more…
Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) that will repeal 11 federal laws discriminating against Native Americans is on its way to being signed into law by the president. “While we cannot rewrite the past, we need to Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Tom Cole (R-OK) urged the Biden administration against spending hundreds of millions of dollars from the Provider Relief Fund to launch a COVID-19 vaccine campaign. The White House on Nov. 22 released a Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Nov. 17 unanimously passed a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) to create a federal charter for the nonprofit National American Indian Veterans (NAIV). “There are many congressionally chartered veterans service organizations, but Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) on Sept. 22 offered a bipartisan bill that would require federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Native Americans. “Central Washington tribal communities are, unfortunately, at the center of the Read more…
Amid reports that Russia’s foreign minister is trying to secure a visa to attend a United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York in September, U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) called on the U.S. State Department to step up and Read more…
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that in some tribal communities, American Indian women face murder rates that are more than 10 times the national average, a key factor that prompted U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Dan Newhouse Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) on March 17 led more than a dozen fellow Republicans in introducing legislation that would prohibit a state from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities to administer an election for federal Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) on March 3 led 19 Republicans in introducing legislation that would prohibit the U.S. importation of petroleum products from Russia. Rep. Cole sponsored the Prohibition on Imports of Russian Oil Act, H.R. 6919, which also Read more…
Due to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) and U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) this week urged President Joe Biden to immediately institute an embargo on all Russian energy exports and to encourage America’s allies and Read more…
U.S. Reps. Tom Cole (R-OK) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on Feb. 9 introduced a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from receiving a financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs. “Members of Congress collecting a six-figure salary should Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) recently reintroduced legislation to address the long-term solvency of the Social Security program by establishing a bicameral and bipartisan commission to examine the issue. “Throughout the entirety of every American’s working life, they contribute to Read more…
U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Tom Cole (R-OK) on Jan. 13 introduced a bipartisan bill that would grant a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans Inc. (NAIV), a nonprofit organization headquartered in South Dakota on the Cheyenne Read more…
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) joined a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers requesting that the Biden administration permit H-2A farmworkers from South Africa to temporarily travel to the United States to supplement labor shortages on American farms. “Due to ongoing workforce Read more…
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) recently signed on as the lead original cosponsor of a Republican-led bill that would prohibit a drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) if the president withdraws certain land from Read more…
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) that would authorize the U.S. Department of the Interior to take land into trust for all federally recognized Indian tribes on Dec. 1 passed the U.S. House of Representatives with Read more…
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) led 32 Republicans in opposing a plan by President Joe Biden and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help end rising fuel costs. “Instead of unleashing oil Read more…
More women would be encouraged to seek early treatment for breast cancer under new bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Tom Cole (R-OK) that would make diagnostic testing more affordable. Current law requires insurance companies to Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on Oct. 21 sponsored a bipartisan bill to help improve health outcomes across the nation by addressing the economic and social conditions impacting Americans. “A person’s health should not be dependent on where they live Read more…
Bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) last week would ensure Medicare beneficiaries aren’t financially penalized for accessing healthcare close to home. The Fairness for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 5660, which Rep. Cole sponsored with original cosponsor Read more…
The National Guard would be fully reimbursed $521 million for securing the U.S. Capitol and surrounding grounds following the Jan. 6 insurrection under legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR) and Ken Calvert (R-CA). Without such authorized supplemental emergency Read more…
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) on Monday introduced bipartisan legislation that would modernize the U.S. Flag Code to codify several long-standing traditions and practices related to the display and use of the American flag. “The American flag is one of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on June 22 led a bipartisan contingent to introduce the Retain Skilled Vets Act, which would help federal hiring become more competitive with private industry and help obtain the skilled technicians needed to maintain, equip Read more…
The U.S. Senate recently passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) that would repeal 11 discriminatory federal laws targeting Native American Indians. “We are one step closer to removing these immoral, discriminatory federal laws from our books,” Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced earlier this month by U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Tom Cole (R-OK) would repeal outdated and discriminatory laws against Native Americans. “It’s no secret, America’s past is flawed,” Rep. Johnson said. “We have come a long Read more…
The U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on May 4 marked up, amended and passed a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Tom Cole (R-OK) that would expand the VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) program to tribal colleges Read more…
A bipartisan resolution sponsored on May 4 by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) would designate May 5, 2021 as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. “We must continue to take up the banner Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined several Republican colleagues on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee in seeking an update from Vice President Kamala Harris on the results of the Biden administration’s 60-day pause and review of border wall construction contracts Read more…
Healthcare access and outcomes for new and expecting mothers living in America’s rural communities would be improved under newly introduced bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA). “Rural moms deserve the same standard of care as their urban Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in calling on congressional leaders to make permanent expanded coverage of Medicare telehealth services. “Specifically, immediate action to permanently waive geographic restrictions for originating sites, authorize health Read more…
Unallocated federal funds from the Provider Relief Fund should be distributed to senior living facilities for the purchase of COVID-19 tests and personal protective equipment, according to U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN). “While COVID-19 has impacted countless Americans, our senior Read more…
Amid ongoing trade negotiations, U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) joined a bipartisan group of more than 30 colleagues in urging the Trump administration to prioritize a reduction in India’s tariffs on American pecans. “As you continue discussions with Prime Minister Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) on Sept. 17 introduced bipartisan legislation to create grants for states, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and civic education researchers to bolster and expand access to American civics and history education. “I am proud to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) led more than two dozen colleagues in requesting that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide COVID-19 relief funds to America’s wheat growers impacted by price fluctuations during the pandemic. “COVID-19 and other factors outside Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) recently introduced a bipartisan bill that aims to ensure the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides culturally appropriate mental health care to Native American military veterans. “I am proud to join my colleagues in Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on July 21 adopted a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) to expand benefits available under the TRICARE Extended Health Care Option (ECHO) program as part of the upcoming fiscal year FY Read more…
Before Congress breaks for August recess, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and a bipartisan contingent of 11 lawmakers called for congressional action on legislation to address the crisis of America’s missing and murdered indigenous women. “Each of our congressional districts Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to unveil a bill that would establish limits on the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). “The legislation brings back to Congress the authority to deploy forces Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) on July 8 applauded U.S. President Donald Trump’s proclamation recognizing a 1970 speech by former President Richard Nixon that led to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) being signed into law in 1975. Read more…
U.S. Reps. Tom Cole (R-OK), Steve Womack (R-AR), and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) are among dozens of original GOP cosponsors who on June 18 unveiled a bicameral bill to improve and reform the nation’s policing practices, accountability and transparency. “I firmly Read more…
U.S. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) led almost 60 Republican members in urging the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to implement additional reforms that would expedite the royalty relief process for the U.S. energy sector and help protect Read more…