WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2022: House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif) delivered remarks at the Full Committee investigative hearing entitled: "Helping Veterans Thrive: The Importance of Peer Support In Preventing Domestic Violent Extremism." This is the second in a series of hearings looking into domestic violent extremist groups and the ta  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Sharice Davids voted to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for all Kansans with diabetes. The Affordable Insulin Now Act passed the House with bipartisan support. "Insulin prices have continued to soar while drug companies rake in profits. This is an issue in our country, and our country alone. It's long past time we do something about it," said Davids. "By capping the cost of insulin at  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) joined a bipartisan group of over 70 Members of Congress, led by Reps. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jason Smith (MO-08), and Bob Latta (OH-05), to introduce a resolution recognizing the important role of the stepped-up basis in preserving family-owned farms and ranches. "Farmers have faced many challenges in recent years. The pandemic and unpredictable weather conditio  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: At the conclusion of National Agriculture Month, U.S. Representatives Bob Latta (OH-05), Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jason Smith (MO-08) led more than 70 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing the important role of the stepped-up basis in preserving family-owned farms, ranches, and small businesses. A long-standing provision in the tax code, the stepped-up basis prevents heirs from p  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 31, 2022: House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Representative Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), and Committee Republicans today called on Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) to hold a hearing to oversee and evaluate the federal government's performance and effectiveness in the distribution of U.S. taxpayer dollars in Ukraine. The Republican lawmakers request Department of  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Ranking Member Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) led the Senate's passage of the PAVA Program Inclusion Act to ensure all voters with disabilities, regardless of geographic location, can fully participate in the electoral process. The bill allows two voter Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) to access Help America Vote Act Protection a  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Since the day he took office, President Biden has weakened U.S. energy independence with proposals, policies and nominees that blame the fossil fuel industry for his administration's missteps and out-of-touch aspirations, further harming an industry we need now more than ever. January 20, 2021: President Biden takes office. The national average for a gallon of gas is $2.38. President Biden signs an executive  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin involving a hearing on March 22, 2022, entitled "Rural Quality of Life: Opportunities and Challenges for the Rural Care Economy": * * * Thank you for the privilege of appearing today to discuss the rural care economy and the economic outlook for rural communities. I hope to make the following main points: * No specific policies f  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following statement by Colette Hirstius, senior vice president of Shell Gulf of Mexico, involving a hearing on March 10, 2022, on energy security: * * * I am Colette Hirstius, Senior Vice President of Shell Gulf of Mexico for Shell Energy Resources Company, a subsidiary of Shell USA, Inc., which is the U.S. Subsidiary of Shell, plc, headquartered in London. I was born and raised in Louisiana and am raising my o  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 31, 2022: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., along with Senators Steve Daines (MT) and Mike Braun (IN), introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act, legislation to block the Biden Administration from continuing to stifle the American energy industry. Specifically, the bill prohibits the introduction of any new regulations that decrease U.S. energy production or increase gasoline prices. By getting governme  more