President Joe Biden on June 23 signed into law bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) that requires the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report quarterly on the costs, performance metrics, and outcomes of its Electronic Read more…
President Joe Biden on June 15 signed into law a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) to designate the United States Post Office facility at 200 East Main Street in Maroa, Ill., as the Jeremy L. Ridlen Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) on Wednesday led 31 of his Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would require the Biden administration to reverse its regulatory agenda, which they say has created barriers for domestic agriculture production. Rep. Thompson Read more…
While the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) home loan program generally performs well, it has not kept pace with current home-buying practices, according to U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL), who last week proposed legislation that aims to update the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) signed on as an original cosponsor of a Republican-backed bill that would prohibit federal education funds from being provided to elementary schools that do not require teachers to obtain written parental consent prior to teaching Read more…
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) recently joined more than 30 of his Republican colleagues in requesting that President Joe Biden quickly nominate individuals to fill the vacant positions of Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Read more…
The U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on April 6 held a full committee markup and advanced 17 bills to support America’s military veterans, including one sponsored by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL). The committee unanimously passed the Veterans Eligible to 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…
School Resource Officers (SROs) would receive more federal funding under legislation introduced on Feb. 11 by U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Mike Bost (R-IL). “As a father, grandfather and former first responder, ensuring that our children Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Feb. 16 unanimously approved a bipartisan bill introduced earlier this month by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) that would improve federal health care and services for United States military veterans exposed to toxic substances. “Supporting our Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) on Feb. 9 sponsored a bipartisan, bicameral bill to improve health care and services for United States military veterans exposed to toxic substances. “I appreciate the bipartisan support for this bill from my House 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. Rodney Davis (R-IL) on Feb. 7 introduced the Equal Access to Therapeutics Act, which seeks to deter practices that restrict access to potentially life-saving treatments for patients with COVID-19. H.R. 6625 would prohibit the Secretary of Health and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) led 112 congressional members in requesting a report from the White House on its plan to remediate the backlog of record requests from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), the central repository of personnel-related records Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) on Jan. 18 signed on as the original cosponsor of comprehensive bipartisan legislation that would make numerous improvements in the mental health care provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Based on 22 Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and several of his GOP colleagues recently called on the Biden administration to reconsider its proposed rule to suspend finalized regulations that authorize the safe transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by freight rail. Rep. Read more…
Newly introduced bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) aims to bolster transparency of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. Introduction of the VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) on Nov. 19 introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) disability exam process for veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma. “Survivors of military sexual trauma deserve a supportive VA Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on Nov. 18 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would extend the authorization of financial assistance through 2038 for the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area (ALNHA) located in central Illinois. The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) on Nov. 17 led 19 Republican cosponsors in introducing legislation that would provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. “As thousands of women confront these tragic Read more…
With 17 U.S. military veterans committing suicide daily, a number nearly double the civilian rate, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) recently urged U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders to take up his related bipartisan suicide prevention bill. Rep. Buchanan’s Veteran Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) this week proposed bipartisan legislation to improve research conducted within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “This bill is particularly important now as we strive to provide answers to the hundreds of thousands of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) recently led 18 of his GOP colleagues in calling for Democratic leadership to eliminate the Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) from ongoing budget reconciliation negotiations. In an Oct. 21 letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Read more…
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and 21 fellow Republicans urged President Joe Biden to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). “We are deeply disappointed by the rumors that indicate your administration is reversing course on its promises as it relates Read more…
U.S. Reps. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) and Mike Bost (R-IL) on Tuesday joined almost a dozen other original cosponsors to reintroduce a bipartisan bill that would expand access for all National Guard and Reserve service members to SkillBridge, a U.S. Department Read more…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must make critical improvements to its travel reimbursement program for the nation’s military veterans, wrote U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-IL) in a July 22 letter sent to VA Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would expand eligibility for qualified volunteer emergency responders to participate in certain federal housing assistance programs. “Many of our rural communities depend Read more…
Student veterans would receive expanded eligibility to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Readjustment Counseling Centers – which are more commonly called Vet Centers – under a bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL). “Transitioning out of the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) is one of 30 Republican original cosponsors of the Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act, which would expand broadband access to underserved areas across America, where at least 19 million people remain without access to any form Read more…
U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO), Rodney Davis (R-IL) and other Republicans on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced a sweeping, long-term surface transportation reauthorization bill that provides more than $400 billion over five years for the federal highway, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) recently expressed his ongoing concern with the records request backlog at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), which serves as the repository for millions of military personnel, health and medical records of discharged and deceased Read more…
The U.S. Education Department must immediately release a public report commissioned by the previous administration showing how student loan budgetary projections are calculated and whether the process has been done correctly, said U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL). “Students and taxpayers Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on July 2 sponsored bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand eligibility for home loans from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to certain members of the reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces. “I’m proud Read more…
Nonprofit human service organizations in Illinois need clarification on recent guidance that requires them to report to the state on the status of their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan or tying these loan dollars to state funding, say Republican congressmen Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and fellow members of the Illinois Republican delegation want congressional leaders to prevent governors from withholding federally appropriated funds for local municipalities that allow small businesses to reopen in accordance with federal health guidelines, but Read more…
Illinois Republican U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis, Adam Kinzinger, John Shimkus, and Darin LaHood requested that their home-state governor begin a phased regional reopening of Illinois businesses during the current pandemic. The Illinois GOP delegation heard from concerned constituents following the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) led two of his Republican Illinois colleagues in requesting a review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of planned coal plant closures in their home state. “It is unfortunate that the state of Illinois Read more…
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would direct the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a central website at BuyAmerican.gov to collect and display information about each requested waiver to Buy American laws. “We must Read more…
The U.S. House on July 24 approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) to establish safer, cheaper removals of hazardous medical waste at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities that also could save the department Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) that would create safer, cheaper removals of hazardous medical waste at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities received unanimous approval on July 12 by the U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Read more…
America’s military veterans would receive their yearly increased disability benefits under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and every other member of the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee. “We made a promise to the men and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) led every Republican member from Illinois serving in the U.S. House of Representatives in urging President Donald Trump against possibly pardoning former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was impeached, convicted and removed from office in Read more…
Bipartisan legislation signed into law Wednesday modernizes the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) appeals process to address the current five-year average wait time for veterans’ benefits claims appeals to be resolved. The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of Read more…
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and John Shimkus (R-IL) joined a call on Friday for the vacant director position at the St. Louis Area Veterans Affairs Health Care System (STLVACS) to be filled. Shimkus, Davis and U.S. Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer Read more…
With the intent of urging Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker to schedule a meeting to discuss trade-enforcement-related issues, U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL), Mike Bost (R-IL), and John Shimkus (R-IL) recently sent her a letter after the controversial announcement from U.S. Read more…
As the idea of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) comes closer to reality, U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) released a statement this week, discussing his support of legislation that would give Congress full constitutional authority to approve or reject trade agreements Read more…
Led by U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), three lawmakers demanded answers on Friday from the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee (FERC) regarding the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) planning resource auction, which caused higher electricity capacity prices in Illinois. The trio of Congressmen, Read more…
After the temporary closure of the Granite City Steel Plant by U.S. Steel Corp. on Friday, a trio of Illinois congressmen released statements regarding the action and the impact it will have on the state’s economy. The steel plant will Read more…
A trio of Illinois Congressmen, led by John Shimkus (R-15), sent a letter to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Director Robert Cardillo on Thursday, asking the agency to choose a site in St. Clair County, adjacent to Scott Air Force Base, Read more…