Defense and Veterans

Senate approves Blunt adoption bill

The Senate passed the bipartisan Accuracy for Adoptees Act on Friday, which was introduced by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) to…

10 years ago

Petri introduces bill to promote smaller political donors

Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.) introduced a bill on Thursday that would restore a tax credit and deduction for political donations…

10 years ago

Amendment to correct OAA funding formula fails in committee

Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) recently introduced an amendment to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act to correct its funding…

11 years ago

Roberts: Justice Dept. using race to keep needy children in failing schools

Sens. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) were joined by 28 other senators on Friday in calling on Attorney…

11 years ago

Roberts opposes Yellen Federal Reserve nomination

Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) said on Wednesday that he opposes President Obama's nomination of Janet Yellen to lead the Federal…

11 years ago

Gardner seeks clarification for Holder’s position on overriding state laws

Rep. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) recently questioned the Justice Department's constitutional authority to override federal law when it issued guidance on…

11 years ago

Senate unanimously passes bill to support veteran groups

The Senate recently passed a bipartisan bill that would help support the efforts of veteran groups.The legislation, which the House…

11 years ago

Coble introduces hospital fairness bill in House

Rep. Howard Coble (R-N.C.) introduced a bill on Aug. 1 that would reduce government involvement in the relationship between doctors,…

11 years ago

Lucas reflects on time and work put into Farm Bill

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) made a last minute effort to drum up support for the Federal Agriculture…

11 years ago

Roskam, Deutch urge missile defense authorization assistance for Israel

Reps. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) and Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) introduced legislation on Tuesday that would authorize assistance to Israel for the…

11 years ago

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