U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) on May 14 introduced a bill to incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition. Rep. Burgess is the sponsor of the Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and Other Public Health Priorities Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation that would create a pilot program to increase funding for research, treatments and cures for blindness and other retinal conditions. “America has led the world in medical innovation, and in order Read more…
U.S. Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA) on May 8 cosponsored the Resilient Federal Forest Act of 2019, which would address the economic and environmental threats posed by extreme wildfires. As an original cosponsor, Rep. Cook introduced H.R. 2607 with bill sponsor Read more…
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) on May 8 offered the bipartisan Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2019, which would make major reforms to forest management policy across Oregon’s forests and throughout the United States. “Oregonians and people across the West Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) on May 7 sponsored legislation that would require the administration to more efficiently develop domestic sources of minerals of strategic and critical importance to the economic, national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the United States. Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) to improve broadband availability across the nation. “We must do more to support our communities in an age where internet connectivity is crucial Read more…
Spokane, Wash., will receive more than $53 million in federal grant money to expand public transit, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced this month, thanks to a bipartisan and bicameral effort to secure more federal public transportation investments. The Read more…
A partisan net neutrality bill offered by U.S. House Democrats won’t bring American consumers the internet protections they need, said U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Larry Bucshon (R-IN), who all voted against the proposal on Read more…
Women in America shouldn’t be paid less than men, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) said on Wednesday when she unveiled the WAGE Equity Act with 48 original cosponsors, all of them Republicans. “The WAGE Equity Act is a prime example Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) recently signed on as the lead original cosponsor of a bipartisan bill to extend the age limit for opening an ABLE account, also known as a 529 ABLE or 529A account, which is a state-run Read more…
With more than 37,000 Americans dying on U.S. roadways every year, Republican leaders on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee think it’s time the committee reintroduced bipartisan self-driving vehicle legislation. “We know self-driving technology can help drive those Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) on Feb. 27 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would prohibit the United States president from declaring a national emergency unless such a declaration also received approval from Congress. “We must take this power back. Otherwise over Read more…
Republican members of the U.S. Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee urged Democratic leadership to work toward a bipartisan deal that resolves debate around open internet access. “We write to urge you to work with us on bipartisan legislation to ensure Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Greg Walden (R-OR) on Feb. 7 each introduced separate net neutrality bills that would restore rules banning broadband providers from discriminating against lawful content. U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) said during the meeting Read more…
U.S. Reps. Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Jan. 15 introduced the Federally Integrated Species Health (FISH) Act, bipartisan legislation to put one federal agency in charge of regulating America’s waterways and protecting myriad species of fish. Read more…
A bipartisan, pro-business bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) became federal law on Dec. 19 with the president’s signature. The Spurring Business in Communities Act of 2017, H.R. 4111, introduced in October 2017 by Rep. McMorris Rodgers Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) this week helped the U.S. House of Representatives approve the Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act. S. 3119, a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate in June, aims to improve Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) to improve the number of small business investment companies (SBICs) in under-licensed states, particularly her home state, received U.S. Senate approval on Dec. 6 and heads to the president’s desk Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and passed this summer by the U.S. Senate to award a former New Orleans NFL football star and ALS advocate with the Congressional Gold Medal is gaining momentum in the U.S. Read more…
The bipartisan Manage Our Wolves Act, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) and cosponsored by U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA), on Nov. 16 received U.S. House approval in a 196-180 vote. H.R. 6784 would Read more…
The president’s recent memo calling for streamlined regulatory processes and the removal of unnecessary burdens on the Columbia River basin water infrastructure in Washington State is great news, according to U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). “I’ve led on legislation Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) continued to pressure U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about its decision to decrease operation hours at the Danville and Metaline Falls ports of entry in her home state. CBP in July finalized the Read more…
Republican members on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee praised the U.S. Senate’s 99-1 vote this week on a sweeping $6 billion water infrastructure authorization bill that’s now headed to the president’s desk to become law. America’s Water Infrastructure Read more…
The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on Sept. 26 approved the Manage our Wolves Act, a bipartisan bill offered by U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI). The committee approved the bill, H.R. 6784, in a markup session on Wednesday. The legislation Read more…
Recent congressional action advanced two related bipartisan, bicameral bills from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) that would ban gag clauses, which prohibit pharmacists from informing customers when the cash price for a prescription Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Erik Paulsen (R-MN), and Michael Burgess (R-TX) on Sept. 7 unveiled the bipartisan Know the Cost Act of 2018, which aims to prohibit gag clauses regarding prescription drug prices. H.R. 6733, lead sponsored by Read more…
Finding common ground among federal lawmakers to approve critical legislation on Capitol Hill has been a mantra of U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) in fighting to bring her Washington state constituents the benefits they want and need. Rep. McMorris Read more…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to reconsider its denial of Washington state’s water quality standards, federal action that U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) deemed immeasurable and unreasonable, according to her office. “Washington state has already adopted some of Read more…
A subcommittee of the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee on July 24 considered legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA) that would allow employers to offer their employees paid leave and a flexible work arrangement on a Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) teamed up with a bicameral, bipartisan congressional group from Washington State to decry President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The proposed tariffs stand to negatively impact Washington State’s exporters and Read more…
An amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) to support a key port in Eastern Washington received approval for inclusion in a bipartisan bill advanced by the U.S. House of Representatives to reform the nation’s water resources infrastructure. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), chairman of the Republican Main Street Caucus, joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in prodding the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to hasten release of school safety funding guidance for America’s schools. “Students should not Read more…
America’s schools are still waiting on the distribution of federal school safety grants approved earlier this year by Congress and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) needs to speed up the process, said U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and a Read more…
Anti-semitism will not be tolerated in America’s schools and institutions of higher education, according to a bipartisan bill introduced on May 23 by U.S. Reps. Peter Roskam (R-IL), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Doug Collins (R-GA). “Like all other students, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) said she is extremely supportive of President Donald Trump’s recent decision to hold off on issuing tariffs on Chinese imports while the United States continues trade negotiations with the Chinese government. “I’ve been urging Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers on insisting that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) release and explain why it helped withhold a federal health study on toxic chemicals found to be contaminating numerous water sites Read more…
With a little help from their colleagues, U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY), co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, and U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), a member of the bipartisan caucus, plan to fast track a bill aimed at decreasing America’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) on May 10 introduced the bipartisan 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act, H.R. 5759, to digitize federal government processes, cut costs and improve how taxpayers interact with government agencies. Joining Rep. Ratcliffe in introducing H.R. Read more…
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) to encourage the formation of more Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) on May 8 received unanimous approval from the U.S. House of Representatives and advanced to the U.S. Senate Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) on May 7 introduced a bipartisan bill that would contribute to ending the nation’s opioid crisis by proactively supporting senior citizens who need to manage pain with prescribed drugs. The Read more…
Two amendments from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) made it into the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on April 27. “This marks an important step toward advancing President Trump’s infrastructure agenda, Read more…
Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Greg Walden (R-OR) to protect the Columbia and Snake river dams and ensure continued renewable energy generation for the Pacific Northwest cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on April Read more…
Aiming to help the nation’s farmers and ranchers navigate a challenging economic climate, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved the 2018 Farm Bill on April 18 that reflects the priorities of U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL), Kristi Noem (R-SD) Don Read more…
U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) led 46 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in calling for President Donald Trump to tread lightly on American agriculture while taking China to task over trade dealings with the United States. “Your leadership Read more…
Following a related federal court ruling, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) said on April 2 that the U.S. House of Representatives soon could vote on her bipartisan proposal to protect the production of hydropower at the Columbia River and Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 6 passed legislation introduced by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) that would offer food-selling businesses certain nutritional labeling flexibility while providing consumers with their desired calorie count information. “This bill, at its very Read more…
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr’s (R-KY) proposed measure to fight corruption at the World Bank passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday and now moves to the Senate for its consideration. “The World Bank Accountability Act of 2017, which I Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy’s (R-WI) legislation to protect American business investors from conflicts of interest passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 20 by a 238-182 vote. The Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017, H.R. 4015, would Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) introduced legislation on Dec. 11 that would give medical record clearinghouses permission to work directly with patients. Specifically, the Ensuring Patient Access to Healthcare Records Act, H.R. 4613, would enable patients and their healthcare Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation relieving American small business owners from burdensome regulatory requirements that sponsor Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) says will promote economic growth. H.R. 477, the Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Read more…