WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6151) to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to "permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program." The bill was introduced on March 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6133) to "reauthorize the State Trade Expansion Program of the Small Business Administration." The bill was introduced on March 9 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Ross Spano, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Small Business 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 3419) to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, "to provide for the establishment of a trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of livestock." The bill was introduced on March 9 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Chuck Gras  more