WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 5743) to "repeal the funding authorization sunset and the total funding cap for America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership." The bill was introduced on Feb. 3. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Abby Finkenauer, 124 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2911; or in the district offices at 308 3rd St. S.E., Ste. 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5789) to "allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in the loan programs of the Small Business Administration." The bill was introduced on Feb. 6 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., Pete King, R-N.Y., Susan Wi  more