More of Today's News from the Lawmakers
Republican Social Security Leader Tom Reed Highlights How Social Security Reform Must be Bipartisan
Tom Reed (R-NY, 23rd)
February 6, 2019
“Not once in Social Security’s nearly 100-year history have changes been made to its solvency that didn’t have Republicans and Democrats support in the House,” Republican Leader of the Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady said. “Going it alone, forcing one party, solutions will certainly fail.”
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RASKIN, WHITEHOUSE DEMAND ANSWERS FROM NRA ON ALLEGED CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW VIOLATIONS
Jamie Raskin (D-MD, 8th)
February 7, 2019
The NRA is named in four pending complaints to the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) alleging campaign finance law violations. In their letter to NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre, the Members seek information regarding the NRA’s relationship with media consulting firms that also worked for the Trump Campaign and other Republican candidates.
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Reschenthaler Defends Second Amendment During House Judiciary Committee Hearing
Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA, 14th)
February 7, 2019
“As a lifelong resident of southwestern Pennsylvania and a gun owner myself, I know that the overwhelming majority of American gun owners are hardworking, law-abiding citizens looking to protect their families, hunt with their kids, or just put food on the table,” Reschenthaler said. “I am strongly opposed to H.R. 8 and other legislation that does nothing to address the root causes of gun violence like mental health, and instead limits law-abiding citizens’ ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights.”
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MCMORRIS RODGERS INTRODUCES PROMOTING INTERNET FREEDOM AND INNOVATION ACT
Cathy Rodgers McMorris (R-WA, 5th)
February 7, 2019
At the hearing, Cathy said, “My bill is based on the Washington State law and would codify the “bright line rules” of Net Neutrality, specifically: no blocking, no throttling, and no paid prioritization… The Internet is vital to our future, and the opportunity that it provides is vital to the economic potential of hardworking men and women in the 21st century. I want to once and for all resolve this manufactured political debate and provide certainty to the internet ecosystem so that we can make that opportunity a reality for every single American.”
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House Passes Rose Amendment to Expand Childcare Coverage to Veterans Seeking Addiction Treatment
Max Rose (D-NY, 11th)
February 7, 2019
As one of the few post-9/11 combat veterans who are serving right now in this body, I’ve seen the courage of my fellow former-soldiers who seek the help they so desperately need. I’ve seen that substance abuse counseling at our VA facilities can save lives, save families. And I’ve seen what happens when my brothers and sisters who served do not get the treatment they need, and I’m here to tell my colleagues that I refuse to watch that happen again.
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RUPPERSBERGER INTRODUCES BILL TO REIMBURSE FEDERAL WORKERS AFTER SHUTDOWN – WITH INTEREST
Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD, 2nd)
February 7, 2019
While federal employees impacted by the most recent, 35-day government shutdown will receive compensation for lost wages, many workers were forced to incur additional costs, including fees for late payments on bills and loans. The Back Pay Fairness Act (H.R. 1051) would provide federal workers back-pay with interest matched to the Treasury Prompt Payment policy, the same interest rate federal agencies pay on late payments to vendors and contractors.
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