Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan coalition of legislators on Tuesday to call on the FDA to issue a second draft of Food Safety Modernization Act rules to allow more time for public comment. Sens. Read more…
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) joined a bipartisan group of legislators who requested on Monday that the FDA release a second draft of regulations for Food Safety Modernization Act rules to provide more public comment. Upton was among 75 members of Read more…
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) recently introduced a number of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. “Our men and women in uniform and their families make tremendous sacrifices to protect our freedoms,” Blunt said. “I hope Read more…
Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced a bill on Monday that would reduce the number of underutilized federal properties, which is a move that could save $9 billion over the next 10 years. The Civilian Property Realignment Read more…
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), along with a bipartisan group of nine other senators, introduced the Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment Act on Thursday to address shortfalls in infrastructure investment across the country. The BRIDGE Act Read more…
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on Friday that would implement new reporting requirements for agencies tasked with addressing cyber threats in an effort to increase public awareness of cyber security. The Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2013 Read more…
On the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the Community Mental Health Act, Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) called on Congress to support the bipartisan Excellence in Mental Health Act on Thursday. Blunt and Stabenow Read more…
Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) discussed the need for the bipartisan Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 while touring Nucor’s new solar panel system in Chemung, N.Y., on Monday. “With 95 percent of the world’s consumers living outside of Read more…
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) applauded a recent announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that Perry County, Mo., land will not be deemed a critical habitat, saying that it will avert a potential negative economic impact. The land is Read more…
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) recently added several amendments to the Energy Savings and Competitiveness Act that were designed to lower energy costs for American families. One amendment would require the Environmental Protection Agency to amend its proposed rule to create Read more…
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) recently urged Congress to pass bipartisan legislation offering protection for religious minorities in the Middle East As Coptic Christians and others in Egypt face deadly violence, Blunt reiterated his call for legislative action aimed at promoting Read more…
Rep. Leonard Lance (R-N.J.) recently introduced a bill that would exempt approximately $1 billion in annual fees paid by drug and device companies to review new products. Lance, a member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, said the Read more…
Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) recently introduced the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 with a goal of once again positioning the United States as the global leader in advanced manufacturing. The bill, which has Read more…
Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) recently introduced the Gas Accessibility and Stabilization Act of 2013 to reduce the severity of gas price spikes and allow local markets more flexibility to use boutique fuels during a supply disruption. The legislation would also Read more…
Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced a bill on Tuesday to streamline, consolidate and repeal burdensome and costly government regulations. The Regulatory Improvement Act of 2013 would reduce compliance costs, encourage growth and innovation, and improve competitiveness. Read more…
Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) recently introduced legislation to expand the rights of all Americans to record conversations with federal agency employees. The proposed bill, the Citizen Empowerment Act, would require most federal agency employees to provide individuals with a verbal Read more…
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) introduced a bill on Thursday to reduce gas price spikes by improving the reliability, flexibility and affordability of boutique fuels. The proposed bill, the Gas Accessibility and Stabilization Act, would broaden the periods where the Environmental Read more…
Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) recently introduced a bill that would ensure all houses of worship are treated equally when applying for federal aid following a natural disaster. The proposed legislation would require the Federal Emergency Management Read more…
Missouri Sens. Roy Blunt (R) and Claire McCaskill (D) released a joint statement on Tuesday criticizing the Army’s decision to reduce the number of troops at Fort Leonard Wood. Blunt and McCaskill both serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee Read more…
Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced legislation on Thursday to make it easier for students to pursue careers in health care. The Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act authorizes a total of $290 million Read more…
Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) introduced legislation on Tuesday designed to spur investment and jumpstart job creation in low-income communities. The new legislation would make permanent the New Markets Tax Credit program that provides private investors with Read more…
In light of recent reports that the Environmental Protection Agency leaked personal data for 80,000 livestock facilities, Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) asked the Obama Administration for an explanation on Thursday. The EPA recently admitted it used planes to search for Read more…