Entitlements

Burr introduces legislation to provide long-awaited federal recognition to Lumbee Tribe

Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced by U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) would grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe, which has…

7 years ago

Hultgren bill to promote employee ownership of small businesses clears House

Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) to encourage small businesses to offer ownership stakes to employees was approved…

7 years ago

Hoeven pushes to expand veterans’ access to non-VA extended care providers

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) recently renewed his call for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expand veterans’ access…

7 years ago

Bipartisan Renacci bill would end budget gimmick of using PBGC premiums to offset spending

Congress would no longer be able to use Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums to offset unrelated spending increases under…

7 years ago

Capito, McConnell introduce resolution to overturn Obama administration’s Stream Protection Rule

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced a resolution of disapproval that would overturn the Obama…

7 years ago

Bipartisan Tillis bill establishing protections for victims of state-run eugenics becomes law

President Barack Obama recently signed legislation into law that U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-authored to establish protections for living…

8 years ago

Capito leads bipartisan call for West Virginia disaster recovery assistance

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) led a bipartisan call on Thursday for the Department of Housing and Urban Development…

8 years ago

Walorski convenes subcommittee hearing on state SNAP pilot projects

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) recently convened a subcommittee hearing to explore state pilot projects that help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

8 years ago

Young, Reed, Price mark 20th anniversary of welfare reforms

U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) marked the 20th anniversary of welfare reforms on Monday by reflecting on his efforts to…

8 years ago

Brady convenes hearing on transitioning welfare recipients to job market; committee approves Boustany, Buchanan bills

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, convened a hearing on Tuesday that…

8 years ago

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