Congressional representatives

Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Promote Transparency in Well Water Safety

Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, recently introduced the Test Your Well Water Act, a bipartisan legislation aimed at creating an online tool on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) website for Americans with private wells to test their drinking water

Sandy Relief Efforts: New Jersey Congressional Delegation Secures Critical Aid for Storm Victims

New Jersey communities still grappling with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy are set to receive significant relief thanks to the efforts of the state's congressional delegation. In a major victory, two appropriations bills in the House of Representatives will include critical provisions aimed at alleviating the financial burden

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House Appropriations Subcommittee Passes FY 2022 Appropriations Bill with $6 Million for Projects in Congressman Cleaver's District

As the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies passed their Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill, it included funding for three separate projects in Congressman Emanuel Cleaver's (D-MO) Fifth Congressional District of Missouri. The bill, which will now be taken up by

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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Expand Low-Carbon Biofuels and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

United States House of Representatives Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand the use of low-carbon renewable fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Low Carbon Biofuel Credit Act creates a new tax incentive for fuel with higher blends of ethanol, aiming to reduce pollutants in the

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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Advances in House, Key Legislation Considered in Health Subcommittee

Reps. Lauren Underwood, Alma Adams, and Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo express optimism as bills related to maternal health, data collection, and social determinants advance in Subcommittee on Health. The Social Determinants for Moms Act and Data to Save Moms Act are part of the comprehensive Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Legislative bills

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Address Homelessness Among Human Trafficking Survivors

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Representatives, led by Senators Sherrod Brown and Roy Blunt, and Representatives Joyce Beatty and Ann Wagner, has introduced the Trafficking Survivors Housing Act. This legislation aims to commission a study to review current homelessness and housing services for survivors of human trafficking.

Legislative bills

Congressman Tom Suozzi Introduces Legislation to Promote Environmental Sustainability on Long Island

Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, has introduced three pieces of legislation aimed at promoting environmental sustainability on Long Island, focusing on septic system replacement, geothermal heating and cooling systems, and disincentivizing the burning of recyclable paper at waste-to-energy facilities. As a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee,

Infrastructure (Economics)

Washington Week: Infrastructure Talks Collapse, Justice Department Scandal Surfaces, and Tax Evasion in the Ultra-Rich

A busy week in Washington, D.C. was marked by the collapse of infrastructure talks, the Justice Department's actions during the Trump administration coming under scrutiny, and a striking report on tax evasion by some of the world's wealthiest individuals. Amidst these developments, President Biden'

Infrastructure (Economics)

Congressman Garamendi Secures $20 Million for Local Transportation Priorities in INVEST in America Act

Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) has successfully secured $20 million for three local transportation priorities as part of the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (H.R.3684). This comprehensive surface transportation bill aims to modernize the nation's roads, bridges,

Legislative bills

Women's Health Protection Act Introduced to Safeguard Access to Abortion Care

The Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA) was introduced by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA), Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX), to guarantee equal access to abortion care nationwide. The bill'

Legislative bills

Congress Introduces the Women's Health Protection Act to Protect Abortion Rights

A coalition of lawmakers has introduced a historic bill to safeguard access to abortion care nationwide, just as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case threatening five decades of precedent protecting reproductive rights. The Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA) has been introduced in the House of Representatives

Legislative bills

PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act Passes House Committee, On Track for Full House Vote

Congresswomen Alma Adams, Carolyn B. Maloney, and Jaime Herrera Beutler celebrated the passage of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act out of the House Education and Labor Committee, which now moves to the House floor. The bill aims to strengthen the 2010 Break Time law by closing the coverage gap

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