U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Sept. 24 introduced sweeping bipartisan legislation to establish a regulatory system for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the United States. “Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production sector, but the U.S. lacks a comprehensive, nationwide system Read more…
Legislation to fund the government through Dec. 11 recently received approval in both houses of Congress with a final vote scheduled for Wednesday that would send the stopgap spending bill to President Trump to sign before the new budget year Read more…
The American Worker Task Force (AWTF), a Republican Study Committee (RSC) Task Force chaired by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), last week released a final report making recommendations on how the nation should refocus the American education system, labor policy, Read more…
U.S. Reps. Pete Stauber (R-MN), Steve Womack (R-AR), and John Moolenaar (R-MI) recently signed a discharge petition to require a vote on a stand-alone extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through the end of the year. “Partisanship should have Read more…
Rep. Darin LaHood
The Taxpayer Protection Program established under newly introduced legislation from U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) would provide forgivable loans to state, territory, tribal, and local governments experiencing pandemic-related budget shortfalls. “Through no fault of their own, state and local governments Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 21 approved bipartisan legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) to increase federal funding for local suicide crisis centers and advanced the bill to the U.S. Senate. “I’m pleased to announce the Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) to bolster the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) on Sept. 21 received approval by the U.S. House of Representatives, which advanced the bill to the U.S. Senate for action. “I am pleased Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Monday proposed a bipartisan bill to better support hospice caregivers during the current pandemic and any future public health emergencies. “Caring for a hospice patient is a full-time responsibility, so when a caregiver gets Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) on Monday commended unanimous passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of two bills he supported to reduce violent crimes against Native Americans on their Indian lands. Both pieces of legislation now head to the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) on Sept. 16 praised passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of its version of his bipartisan bill that would improve government spending transparency by requiring federal agencies to make budget justification materials available to Read more…