Dean Heller (R-NV) and Steven Horsford (NV-4) have introduced legislation that amends current law to provide the City of Mesquite with greater opportunity for long-term economic development.
Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Kevin Cramer called on President Barack Obama to approve the State of North Dakota’s request for an emergency declaration.....
The five primary areas of recommendations contained in the report include:
Improper payments;
Audit burden;
Enforcement;
Data management; and
Beneficiary protection.
Kay Hagan helped pass legislation to reduce the flight delays that travelers in North Carolina and around the country have experienced since the (FAA) began to furlough air traffic controllers
There is a lot of finger pointing going on in Washington in the last two weeks. It’s a lot like the weeks and months after 9/11. What warning signs were missed about the brothers who bombed the.....
JudiciarySubcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Hearing on “Drone Wars: The Constitutional and Counterterrorism Implications of Targeted Killings”
As I said, we have a duty to protect the borders and the sovereignty of this country. But, I’m concerned that the bill we’re discussing repeats the mistakes of the past and won’t secure the border..
New Legislation Would Expand Markets For Farmers And Address Crucial Production, Aggregation, Processing, Marketing, and Distribution Needs for Farmers and Ranchers
Superstorm Sandy Caused Extensive Damage to Flooded Long Beach Bus Maintenance Facility; Long Beach Extended Transit Service After Sandy to Compensate for Halted LIRR Service
Senator Pushes for New Foreign Trade Zone Designation That Would Grow and Attract Businesses Across Suffolk County, Allow More Companies Easier Access to Tax Breaks and Incentives To Boost Exports,...
...designating September 26, 2013, as “National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day.” The resolution highlights the story of 7-year old Atkinson, Nebraskan, Jack Hoffman, who recently ran 69 yards...
“intelligence community has assessed that Syria has used chemical weapons on a small scale against the Syrian opposition. This has now been acknowledged by the Secretary of Defense and the White House
A bipartisan group of four senior U.S. senators released a discussion draft of comprehensive nuclear waste management legislation aimed at reenergizing efforts to reach a long-term solution for.......
these retailers can offer lower prices than our local businesses simply because they do not have to charge the same sales tax that all of our local merchants do. Sales tax pays for the roads we drive
...urging EPA to abandon draft guidance that will drastically expand the Clean Water Act.If not withdrawn, the guidance could lead the EPA to redefine when isolated wetlands, intermittent streams...
...signing the Joint Action Plan between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive....
This is a very important meeting that they’re gathered here for. We’re extremely grateful to Secretary Kerry and members of his delegation for hosting this meeting. We are moving forward to a very....
“Our hearts are heavy as we mourn those whose lives were lost in last week’s terrible tragedy. And our prayers continue to be with their families and those injured and displaced.
Ted Cruz (R-TX) questioned HSI Secretary Janet Napolitano about border security measures contained in the Gang of Eight's immigration bill during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on the Obama Administration to stop engineering flight delays and instead turn to a common-sense approach to budgeting.