WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: The Senate unanimously passed the Access to Baby Formula Act, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME). The bill--which now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law--would help alleviate the nationwide shortage of baby formula by requiring major formula manufacturers to develop action plans and provide FDA and USDA with flexibility  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release and letter on May 19, 2022: The Senate unanimously passed the Access to Baby Formula Act, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME). The bill--which now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law--would help alleviate the nationwide shortage of baby formula by requiring major formula manufacturers to develop action plans and provide FDA and USDA  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11749) updated on May 18, 2022, entitled "The Indian Community Development Block Grant Program: An Overview" by economic development policy analyst Joseph V. Jaroscak. Here are excerpts: * * * The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program is a tribal economic development assistance program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Off  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The House Education and Labor Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-306) on the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act (H.R. 2499) that aims to amend chapter 81 of title 5 of the U.S. Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, on May 6, 2022. (Continued from Part   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2022: Last night, Representative Sharice Davids voted to allow law enforcement officers to access disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health challenges that arise as a result of their service. The bipartisan Public Safety Officer Support Act would also expand the Public Safety Officers' Benefit (PSOB) program to ensure that families of officers who lost their liv  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate last night unanimously adopted a resolution cosponsored by Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chair of the Senate Law Enforcement Caucus, marking National Police Week and reiterating the nation's support for the men and women in law enforcement. The bipartisan resolution was led by Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). "The men and wome  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release and letter on May 19, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev) joined 18 of her Senate colleagues in a letter to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) leadership, requesting a committee hearing as quickly as possible on the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act, legislation she cosponsored due to the history of the Stewart Indi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2022: The U.S. Senate today unanimously adopted a resolution marking National Police Week and reiterating support for the men and women in law enforcement. The bipartisan resolution was led by Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). It was also cosponsored by 84 of their senate colleagues. "Putting o  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 84 of their colleagues in a resolution expressing support for law enforcement officers across the United States. The resolution designates May 15 through May 21, 2022 as "National Police Week" honoring the selfless dedication and sacrifice made by law enforcement officers to protect and serve ou  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release and letter on May 19, 2022: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led 22 of his colleagues in demanding answers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its inadequate investigation into Abbott Nutrition's Michigan manufacturing facility and failure to mitigate the nationwide baby formula shortage. The senator is also seeking answers regarding when the White House was made aware of the dire situ  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on May 19, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group - today released the following statement after voting to pass the Ukraine Supplemental Aid Package. "The Ukrainian people and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have demonstrated tremendous courage as they continue to defend their homeland against Russia's unjust invasion. Our commitment to help the Ukrainians to not ju  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 19, 2022: The U.S. Senate today unanimously adopted a Cassidy-sponsored resolution marking National Police Week and reiterating support for the men and women in law enforcement. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-LA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and colleagues to introduce the resolution. "Police week honors those fallen in the line of duty and celebrates the service of   more