U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) joined several other lawmakers in urging the Trump administration to support the development of a domestic rare earths supply chain that could help reduce U.S. dependence on foreign minerals. “Ensuring a U.S. supply of domestically Read more…
Aquaculture farmers should be eligible for direct relief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), according to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and her home-state colleagues. “The work that the USDA is doing to assist Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on April 24 introduced a bipartisan bill that would authorize grants to address increased substance abuse and overdoses during the COVID–19 pandemic. Rep. Katko is the lead original cosponsor of H.R. 6620 with bill sponsor Read more…
U.S. Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) said it is imperative that the U.S. Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration (SBA) quickly issue guidance clarifying the prioritization of applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Read more…
U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Doug Collins (R-GA) led a bipartisan contingent of more than 100 lawmakers in urging congressional leadership to support the nation’s pharmacies in the next emergency pandemic relief package. “Many of our districts have seen Read more…
Rep. Pete Stauber
U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) on April 28 introduced legislation that would put an end to America’s dependence on foreign nations for critical minerals by bolstering the nation’s domestic supply chain. “Mining is essential to northern Minnesota’s economy and identity, Read more…
Sen. Steve Daines
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) helped get guidelines expanded that allow Montana seasonal businesses and workers to receive loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the lawmaker announced on April 27. “This is about ensuring Montana’s seasonal small businesses and Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) this week led a bipartisan contingent of U.S. senators in requesting that any forthcoming emergency spending package make local trade and professional associations eligible for federal assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) on April 24 introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize the federal Open Technology Fund (OTF), which would seek to advance freedom of the press and unrestricted access to the internet in repressive environments overseas. Rep. McCaul Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) this week urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize coverage of COVID-19 tests at mobile testing sites the same way urgent and emergency care services are covered by the VA. Currently, Read more…