“I am excited to be appointed to two subcommittees that will allow me to better serve and strengthen children’s education, labor rights and pensions, and the health of employees in the private-sector,” Shalala said on Tuesday.
"Over the past two years Congress, in concert with the Trump administration, has made great strides in rebuilding our nation’s military. However, due to the severity of the threats we face, much more work remains."
On Thursday, Rubio and Nelson unveiled the “South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act" which orders the Interagency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) to study the causes of toxic algae in Lake Okeechobee and how it is impacting the Sunshine State.
Nelson began his speech with something he focused on repeatedly during the last weeks of the campaign: his own experience in space.
“As our local communities continue to rebuild and recover from devastating natural disasters, Congress has an important role to implement lessons learned so future federal response is more effective and efficient."
As Democrats look to flip the U.S. House in November, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) in Congress and its PAC could be playing a large role in their efforts.
Mast’s “Jupiter Island Land Transfer Act” passed the House at the end of last month as part of the “Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act.” The freshman Republican’s proposal transfers four acres on Jupiter Island from the Coast Guard to the refuge.
With the clock ticking until Tuesday’s primary, a new poll shows former state Rep. Neil Combee holding a slight lead over state Rep. Ross Spano, R-Riverview, in the Republican primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla.
Quinnipiac University's latest 2020 Presidential Primary poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden with the highest favorable option rating among potential Democratic candidates considering running for president.
Biden had a 53 - 33 percent favorability rating with all voters while...
Nelson’s bill would also have the VA study the impact of medical marijuana.
