WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7368) to "provide for the compensation of Federal employees furloughed during a Government shutdown." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and has 71 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., John Garamendi, D-Calif., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Mark Takano, D-Calif.,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7362) to "provide full-year appropriations for the Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20. It was referred to the House Appropriations Committee. For more information, Rep. Markwayne Mullin, 1113 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2701; or in the district offices at 1 E. Choctaw, Ste. 175, McAlester, OK 74501;   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 3768) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services." The bill was introduced on Dec. 18 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has introduced legislation (S. 3778) to "allow State manufacturing extension partnerships to award grants to small and medium sized manufacturers for the purpose of training new workers to replace departing experienced workers." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse  more