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By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released a fact sheet addressing the implications of the Fiscal Responsibility Act's (FRA) spending caps on essential nondefense programs for FY25. In her remarks on the Senate floor, Senator Murray emphasized the inadequacy of the FRA’s 1% increase for domestic programs following an effective freeze in nondefense funding in FY24.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressed the Senate floor regarding the spending caps imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). She argued that these caps undermine America's economy, competitiveness, and future by severely limiting funding for essential nondefense programs.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT) stated he introduced the No American Land for Communist China Act to address Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland. Zinke shared his statement in a June 12 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 13, 2024
Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee convened today to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure received approval from the Subcommittee.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 13, 2024
The House Appropriations Committee has approved the Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act with a vote of 31 to 26. This legislation proposes significant funding reductions compared to both the President’s Budget and the Fiscal Year 2024 enacted levels.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) addressed the House floor today in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (H.R. 8580). They emphasized the bill's commitment to fully fund health care and benefits for veterans, support military families, and enhance America's defense capabilities.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee convened today to deliberate on its Fiscal Year 2025 bill, which was subsequently approved.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee today released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 4th at 10:00 a.m., with the markup to be live-streamed on the Committee’s website.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, introduced S.4370, the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024, aimed at enhancing indigenous stewardship of Federal and Indian forest and rangelands. The original 2004 TFPA law was designed to protect Indian forest lands from threats such as wildfires by allowing Tribes to enter agreements with the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management for forest management activities on federal lands "bordering or adjacent to" tribal lands.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21). The legislation incorporates comprehensive consumer protections and regulatory stipulations that its creators argue will enable digital asset innovation to flourish in the United States.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has expressed approval following the passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY25 by the House Armed Services Committee.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
U.S. Representative Mike Flood has voiced his approval following the Senate's passage of H.J. Res. 109. This bipartisan resolution, introduced under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), aims to repeal the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, have announced that the committee will consider H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), on Wednesday, May 22, starting at 10:00am ET.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
US Representative Tom Tiffany has expressed his concern over the barriers preventing access to federal public lands in Wisconsin. "Outdoor sports like hunting, fishing, trapping, and shooting are deeply rooted in Wisconsin's cultural heritage," he said. Tiffany, who is preparing to face Republican challenger Cheryl Ann Runkel in the Wisconsin primary, further stated that issues such as access barriers and lack of active management are keeping people from these lands.
By Press Release | May 17, 2024
S.866 American Innovation and Jobs Act - This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures.
By Federal Newswire | May 16, 2024
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has released an investigative update highlighting significant shortcomings in Harvard University's response to antisemitic incidents on its campus. The investigation reveals that despite receiving substantial recommendations from Harvard’s Antisemitism Advisory Group (AAG), the university leadership failed to publicize or implement these suggestions.
By Federal Newswire | May 15, 2024
The Chairwoman of the Education and Workforce Committee, Virginia Foxx (R-NC), has issued a letter to University of California system President Michael Drake, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, and University of California Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib. The letter requests documents and information pertaining to UCLA's handling of an unlawful antisemitic encampment, several instances of antisemitic violence, harassment, and exclusion on campus, as well as the university administration's alleged failure to ensure a safe learning environment for students, faculty, and staff. The...
By Federal Newswire | May 9, 2024
At Interior Budget Hearing, Murray Discusses Essential Funding for Salmon Recovery, National Park Staffing, and Upholding Commitment to Tribes
By Federal Newswire | May 7, 2024
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has launched an inquiry into the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring practices. In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Chairman Jordan expressed concerns about the FBI's emphasis on DEI initiatives over qualifications in recruitment and retention processes.The letter highlighted the FBI's shift towards DEI initiatives following President Biden's Executive Order on Inauguration Day, which mandated DEI programs across the Executive Branch. It also noted the...
By Federal Newswire | May 1, 2024
Senator Susan Collins did not mince words as she questioned Secretary of the Department of Education Miguel Cardona regarding the delays in implementing the FAFSA Simplification Act. During a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for the U.S. Department of Education, Senator Collins expressed her disappointment in Secretary Cardona's leadership, labeling the FAFSA system's issues as "inexcusable and inexplicable."Senator Collins, who co-sponsored the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act, emphasized the Department of Education's failure to roll out a new...
