WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5349) to "prevent the changing of regulations governing the provision of waivers under the supplemental nutrition assistance program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 6 and has 99 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ada  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 2988) to "address the financial exploitation of veterans receiving pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on Dec. 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Jon Tester, 311 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-2604; 20  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 2966) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment and care." The bill was introduced on Dec. 3 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Patty Murray, D-Wash., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Joe Manchin, D-W.  more