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Bill Introductions Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday September 09, 2018 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Langevin Introduces Bill to Designate August Post Office in Rhode Island
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6715) to "designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the Captain Matthew J. August Post Office." The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I. It was referred to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Jim Langevin, 2077 Rayburn House Office Building, Was  more

Sen. Coons Introduces Resolution to Recognize National Day of Service, Remembrance
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

Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bill to Establish Advanced Nuclear Goals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 3422) to "direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts." The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Crapo, R  more

Sen. Reed Introduces Bill to Designate August Post Office in Rhode Island
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 3414) to "designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the Captain Matthew J. August Post Office." The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Jack Reed, 728 Hart Senate Office Building, Wa  more

Sen. Smith Introduces Bill to Ensure Affordable Medications
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (S. 3411) to ensure medications are affordable. The bill was introduced on Sept. 5 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tom Udall, D-N.M., El  more