U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) led a bipartisan letter on Friday highlighting the importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) alliance and the pursuit of solutions that neutralize threats from North Korea ahead of meetings this week in Washington. Gardner Read more…
The process for placing children in foster care would be modernized and streamlined under legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) last week to help relieve the country’s overwhelmed adoption system. Under current processes, foster care approval systems are Read more…
The State Department would be required to periodically submit a National Diplomacy and Development Strategy (NDDS) to Congress under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on Wednesday. The bill calls for that strategy report to include an Read more…
The House overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday led by U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) that would require amateur athletics governing bodies to establish sexual abuse reporting and training procedures in the aftermath of abuse allegations involving USA Gymnastics programs. Brooks Read more…
In order to better prepare students for demands of a 21st century workforce, U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Todd Young (R-IN) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced legislation to support redesigning high school curriculums to focus more on career and Read more…
Local law enforcement agencies would have access to new resources to address the mental health needs of police officers under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) on Friday. The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act, H.R. Read more…
A new framework would be established to support and reward states, municipalities, nonprofits and private-sector partnerships that successfully address social and public health challenges under new legislation led by U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Susan Collins (R-ME). Under the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) pressured the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for answers about when it would implement reforms pertaining to food assistance, human trafficking, fraud oversight, management challenges and other areas. USAID provides economic, development and humanitarian Read more…
A bipartisan resolution recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) urged the Trump administration to address political roadblocks preventing the flow of humanitarian aid into Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen, where millions are at risk of starvation. The Read more…
Amateur sporting organizations would be required to report suspected sexual abuse and establish policies to help prevent abuse under new legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN). The legislation, which was introduced in the wake of sexual abuse allegations Read more…
Drawing wide support from police organizations, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) would provide law enforcement officers with more access to mental health services. The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act would promote mental health wellness Read more…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) led a congressional call on Tuesday for support of bipartisan legislation she introduced earlier this month to require amateur athletics governing bodies to immediately report sex-abuse allegations to police. Collins was joined by U.S. Sens. Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on Wednesday would modernize the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) to crack down on foreign governments evading U.S. laws. Young and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Foreign Agents Registration Read more…
Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) would authorize the use of military force against ISIS, al-Qaeda, the Taliban and any successor terror organizations in Iraq and Syria. Young, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he Read more…
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Todd Young (R-IN) would ensure that excise taxes on liquefied natural gas (LNG) for marine transportation are fair and equitable as the country shifts to cleaner burning fuels. The Read more…
A recent bipartisan, bicameral letter led by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) highlighted the importance of completing a study on the economic impact a new navigation lock would have at the Sault Ste. Marie Locks complex in Michigan. The U.S. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) led a group of Republican senators in calling on the Trump administration to pursue a tough-minded and principled policy toward Russia, as well as active dialogue in areas of mutual interest. U.S. Sens. Todd Young Read more…
A new legal structure enabling a debt-free higher education financing option would be established under legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN). The Investing in Student Success Act, S. 268, would establish a higher education financing tool called income Read more…
U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Todd Young (R-IN) and Rand Paul (R-KY) reintroduced legislation that would bring congressional oversight to costly regulations handed down by the executive branch. The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Read more…
Legislators applauded the recent landmark agreement between House and Senate leaders to spur medical innovation, fight addiction and improve social welfare programs through the 21st Century Cures Act. The House is expected to vote this week on the final version Read more…
Amid reports of ongoing atrocities committed by the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) led a congressional call on Monday for President Obama to take stronger action. Kinzinger urged the president to act decisively in Read more…
U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would address a shortage of affordable housing in East Chicago, Ind., through low-income housing tax credits in targeted areas. Young introduced the bill, H.R. 6166, in response to a report Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) convened a hearing on Wednesday that explored Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) enforcement of trade laws and trade agreements. Reichert, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, focused the hearing on Read more…
The House approved bipartisan legislation on Thursday that U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) introduced to reduce government waste by applying private-sector performance standards to federal programs and projects. The Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act, H.R. 2144, which Young introduced Read more…
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) on Monday would expand an existing affordability exemption under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) due to higher deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. Young introduced the bicameral Relief from Obamacare Mandate Act, H.R. 6019, Read more…
U.S. Reps. Susan Brooks (R-IN), Todd Young (R-IN) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) introduced legislation on Tuesday to protect veterans who attended ITT Technical Institute following the recent announcement of the for-profit college’s closure. Under current federal law, students are allowed Read more…
The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation on Thursday that U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) sponsored to help those suffering from chronic kidney disease. The Dialysis Patient Access to Integrated-care, Empowerment, Nephrologists, Treatment and Services (PATIENTS) Demonstration Act, H.R. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) marked the 20th anniversary of welfare reforms on Monday by reflecting on his efforts to help lift families out of poverty and achieve financial independence. For years, Young said, he has advanced an evidence-based approach Read more…
U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) said that reports that the Obama administration paid a $400 million ransom to Iran for the release of detainees was a sign of weakness to U.S. enemies. Zeldin said that paying $400 million in cash Read more…
Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Reps. Todd Young (R-IN) and Joe Heck (R-NV) on Thursday would bring oversight to a task force designed to help counter radicalization and extremism. The Countering Violent Extremism Task Force Oversight Act, H.R. 5911, which Read more…
A measure recently introduced by U.S. Reps. Todd Young (R-IN) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) – H. Res. 814 – calls for the triggering of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty to help fight ISIS. The move would put into Read more…
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) introduced to bring the pay-for-performance model into social and public health services. The Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act, H.R. 5170, would authorize state Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) on Friday would expand access to coordinated care for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The Dialysis Patient Access to Integrated Care, Empowerment, Nephrologists and Treatment Demonstration (Dialysis PATIENT Demonstration) Act, Read more…
The House Ways and Means Committee approved bills on Wednesday that were introduced by U.S. Reps. Bob Dold (R-IL), Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Todd Young (R-IN) to help families escape poverty. The Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act, H.R. 2990, Read more…
Under the leadership of U.S. Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Todd Young (R-IN), the Republican Study Committee recently released its recommendations for an anti-poverty plan that would modernize social safety programs. The plan, titled “Strengthening Our Safety Net to Empower Read more…
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) led a bipartisan, bicameral group on Friday in calling for the removal of barriers preventing nonprofit lenders from offering refinancing options for student loan debt. In letters to the Read more…
Following a recent encounter between the USS Donald Cook and Russian fighter jets, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) requested an update on the Obama administration’s strategy to extend sanctions on Russia. In a letter sent to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Read more…
U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) called for an overhaul of the nation’s tax code and congressional approval of federal rules in an op-ed published on Saturday. Young, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, wrote in an op-ed Read more…
Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee requested answers on Thursday about IRS efforts to stop improper earned income tax credit (EITC) payments. U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), the chairman of the committee, led a letter from Republican Read more…
The House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that was introduced by U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) to help children in foster care find forever homes. The Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children Act, H.R. 4472, would cut the Read more…
Companion legislation to U.S. Reps. Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Elizabeth Esty’s (D-CT) Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 to protect children from exposure to e-liquids containing nicotine was approved by the House on Monday. “Ben Franklin famously said ‘an Read more…
U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) called for the creation of a bipartisan Select Committee on Monday to provide robust oversight of Iran’s actions within the confines of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. “I opposed President Obama’s nuclear deal,” Young Read more…
U.S. Reps. Todd Young (R-IN) and Linda Sanchez (D-CA) recently introduced the Charitable Automobile Red-Tape Simplification (CARS) Act of 2015 to address a decline in charitable vehicle donations. “Thousands of charities rely on the donation of cars as a key Read more…
Warning that student loan debt could be the next national economy bubble to burst, Congressman Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Student Access Act legislation. The bill would offer college students access to Income Share Agreements (ISAs) to help fund their Read more…
After President Obama signed the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE) Act into law last week, U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) discussed the legislation, which he originally introduced. “Elderly patients shouldn’t have to worry about technical Read more…
After joining bipartisan colleagues from both chambers in developing an initiative to create new solutions for providing access to capital and private sector investment in distressed communities, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) discussed the long-term plan last week. “I am Read more…
After learning that his alternative fuel tax parity provision was signed into law this week, U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) discussed the importance of the legislation and its results last week. “With this provision signed into law, dozens of homegrown Read more…
Headed up by U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Reps. Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Ron Kind (D-WI), a group of legislators last week announced a coalition that will work to assist distressed communities. The coalition promises Read more…
U.S. Rep. Charles W. Boustany (R-LA) this week discussed the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2015, legislation he co-sponsored that would increase accountability and transparency in the federal regulatory process. In its essence, the Read more…
Rep. Todd Young’s (R-IN) tax-parity language passed the House Wednesday as part of larger legislation that reauthorizes support for federal highway and transportation programs. Young’s provision, which has bipartisan backing, will ensure that excise taxes on propane and liquefied natural Read more…