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. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6722) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish the Stronger Together Program. The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va. It was referred to the House Education and the Workforce Committee. For more information, Rep. Marcia Fudge, 2344 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; 202/225-7032; or in the district offices at 48  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Donald A. McEachin, R-Va., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1054) "commemorating Arthur Ashe, a native of Richmond, Virginia, on the 50th anniversary of his historic win at the 1968 United States Open Tennis Championship and honoring his humanitarian contributions to civil rights, education, the movement against apartheid in South Africa, and HIV/AIDS awareness." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va. It was re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6716) to redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. David McKinley, 2239 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4172; or in the district offices at 709 Beechurs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1048) "opposing the targeted harassment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and employees and reaffirming the fundamental principle that public safety services should be provided without discrimination." The resolution was introduced on Aug. 31 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Dave Brat, R-Va., and Jody Hice, R-Ga. It was jointly referred to the House Ju  more

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 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 624) "commemorating Arthur Ashe, a native of Richmond, Virginia, on the 50th anniversary of his historic win at the 1968 U.S. Open Tennis Championship and honoring his humanitarian contributions to civil rights, education, the movement against apartheid in South Africa, and HIV/AIDS awareness." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 3417) to "require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to increase efficiency in the recruitment and hiring by the Department of Veterans Affairs of health care workers that are undergoing separation from the Armed Forces, to create uniform credentialing standards for certain health care professionals of the Department." The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Thom Tilli  more