WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6711) to "provide an allowance to offices of Members of the House of Representatives which shall be available for the compensation of interns." The bill was introduced on Sept. 5 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Betty Mc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 3413) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish the Strength in Diversity Program. The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Christopher Murphy, 136 Hart Senate Off  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 3410) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to impose a tax on employers whose employees receive certain Federal benefits." The bill was introduced on Sept. 5. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Bernie Sanders, 332 Dirksen Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5141; or in the state at 1 Church St., 3rd fl., Burlington, VT 05401; 802/862-0697; 357 W. Ave., Ste. 1-B,  more

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