WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6720) to prohibit the slaugher of dogs and cats for human consumption. The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Dave Brat, R-Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Daniel M. Donovan, R-N.Y., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. The legislation was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6718) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide that health insurance coverage statements are required to be provided to individuals only upon request." The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., and Diane Black, R-Tenn. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Mike Kelly, 1707 Longworth House Office Building, Washi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6712) to "direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers, to direct the Secretaries of the military departments to develop medication monitoring programs." The bill was introduced on Sept. 5 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Lloyd Smucker, 516 Cannon House   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced a concurrent resolution (S.Con.Res. 45) "recognizing September 11, 2018, as a National Day of Service and Remembrance." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 6 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mas  more