Budget

Cole, Lucas, Estes call House-approved 2019 budget bill imperfect, but cited benefits

U.S. Reps. Tom Cole (R-OK), Ron Estes (R-KS), and Frank Lucas (R-OK) cited the benefits and some continuing concerns after…

5 years ago

Granger, Calvert concerned about sequestration as committee passes defense funding bill

U.S. Reps. Kay Granger (R-TX) and Ken Calvert (R-CA) voiced concerns this week with the recent approval by the U.S.…

5 years ago

Burr, Gardner push to permanently fund Land and Water Conservation Fund

U.S. Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) on April 9 introduced bipartisan legislation to protect public lands by…

5 years ago

LaHood’s bipartisan efforts pay off for home-state agricultural laboratory

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) commended government-promised funds and removal of the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, widely known…

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Davis, 99 members offer bipartisan bill encouraging employers to pay off student loans

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and 99 members in the U.S. House of Representatives last week reintroduced bipartisan legislation that…

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No federal budget? Congress must continue working to approve one, says Ernst

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) this month unveiled Republican-led legislation that would keep members of Congress on Capitol Hill until…

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Latta-led GOP proposal would stop recurring pay raises for lawmakers in Congress

U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) on Jan. 24 sponsored legislation that would eliminate automatic annual pay adjustments for members of…

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Collins leads support for bicameral measure to increase transparency of government payments

U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), ranking member on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, on Jan. 24 sponsored the Open Book…

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Womack stares down government shutdown with bipartisan budget reform legislation

U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) is on a mission to ensure the federal government remains funded and…

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Ernst, Republican colleagues aim to hold Congress accountable for meeting budget deadlines

Federal budget process reforms proposed on Nov. 27 by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and her colleagues would institute real-world…

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