WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8833) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to extend by one year certain port of entry donation authority." The bill was introduced on Dec. 2 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Will Hurd, R-Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, and Xochitl Torres Small, D-N.M. It was jointly referred to the House Homeland Security; Ways and Means; and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. For m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8856) to "award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel." The bill was introduced on Dec. 3 and has 42 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Ami Bera, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Cheri Bustos, D-Il  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 4923) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to extend by one year certain port of entry donation authorities." The bill was introduced on Nov. 30 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. John Cornyn, 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2934; or in state at 222 E  more