WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46826) on Nov. 29, 2021, entitled "Infrastructure and the Economy" by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock: * * * SUMMARY Infrastructure investment has received renewed interest of late, with both President Biden and some Members of Congress discussing the benefits and costs of such spending and what investments should be considered part of infrastructure. Infrastructure investment or infrast  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. - an OBGYN - today spoke at a press conference about the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion case to be considered before the U.S. Supreme Court beginning tomorrow. The Senator said in part, "And what was my favorite office visit: 15 weeks, feeling the baby move, responding to mom's voice, or sibling's voice. "That brings us to the Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss their bipartisan 9/11 Style COVID Commission which they are working on alongside Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA). The COVID Commission will investigate the COVID-19 outbreak and identify lessons learned regarding U.S. preparedness, response and recovery to improve our abil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Missouri, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2021: On November 18, 2021, House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer introduced H.R. 6037, legislation to prohibit the Small Business Administration (SBA) from directly making loans under the 7(a) loan program. All Committee Republicans cosponsored this legislation. This legislation would prohibit the SBA Admini  more