WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5570) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review of the deaths of certain veterans who died by suicide." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Scott Peters, D-Calif., Jim Himes, D-Conn., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Marcy Kaptur, D-Oh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5541) to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 "to reauthorize programs to assist consenting Indian Tribes in meeting energy education, planning, and management needs." The bill was introduced on Jan. 7 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. It was jointly referred to the House Natural Resources and Energy and Commerce committees. For more information, Rep. Tom O'Halleran, 324 Cannon House Office  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced legislation (S. 3173) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the deduction for medical expenses." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 3177) to "provide the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs testimonial subpoena authority." The bill was introduced on Jan. 9 and was co-sponsored by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Jon Tester, 311 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-2604; 202/224-2644; or in the state at 8 3rd St. E., Ste. 230, Kalis  more