Please join me in protecting communities by cosponsoring H.R. 5114, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act.
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Become an Original Cosponsor – Affirm Congress’s Support for Ending Hate and Violence
October 12, 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard, who was targeted and brutally attacked because of his sexual orientation. His murder was a shock to our nation, and brought Americans’ attention to the discrimination and threats
that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people face on a daily basis in our country.
Cap Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs
We invite you to co-sponsor the Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018 (H.R. 6340), which would tackle the problem of high prescription drug costs that families face by placing a monthly cap on their out-of-pocket copays.
Deadline Tomorrow 8:30 am – Affirm Congress’s Support for Ending Hate and Violence
October 12, 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard, who was targeted and brutally attacked because of his sexual orientation. His murder was a shock to our nation, and brought Americans’ attention to the discrimination and threats
that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people face on a daily basis in our country.
Deadline 8:30 am Tomorrow – Cosponsor Resolution Remembering the 20th Anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s Death
October 12, 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard, who was targeted and brutally attacked because of his sexual orientation. His murder was a shock to our nation, and brought Americans’ attention to the discrimination and threats
that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people face on a daily basis in our country.
TOMORROW: Rural Caucus Presents New Study on Census-Guided Funds to Rural Areas
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TODAY: Briefing on DeVos’ Aggressive Deregulatory Agenda
Since her confirmation as Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos has pursued an aggressive anti-regulatory agenda at the expense of some of our most vulnerable students including veterans, students of color, and low-income individuals. She has sought to undo
regulations put in place by the Obama Administration to protect students from bad actors in the career education industry and provide relief to students defrauded by them.
Become a Cosponsor of H.R. 6996 the Veterans Right to Expediency Act
Over the August Work Period, I heard from veterans and veterans’ service officers of instances where the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has failed to inform veterans
in a timely manner of the outcome of their disability claim. When these veterans have received their notifications, the delayed delivery afforded little time for the veteran to submit their appeal within the required response window. In these instances,
the VA has offered up excuses for the delays in delivering the notices, including by placing the blame on the United States Postal Service (USPS). Given the importance of these benefits to our veterans, the government should be doing all it can to make it
easier for them to plead their case. Bureaucratic procedures and shipping delays should not be the reason a veteran cannot get the benefits they need. That is why I introduced the Veterans Right to Expediency Act.
HAPPENING SOON: Briefing on DeVos’ Aggressive Deregulatory Agenda
Since her confirmation as Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos has pursued an aggressive anti-regulatory agenda at the expense of some of our most vulnerable students including veterans, students of color, and low-income individuals. She has sought to undo
regulations put in place by the Obama Administration to protect students from bad actors in the career education industry and provide relief to students defrauded by them.
Stop Bill Shock: Cosponsor Legislation to Increase Transparency of Internet, Phone, and Cable Bills
I invite you to cosponsor H.R. 6987, the Truth-In-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (‘TRUE Fees’) Act, legislation that requires phone, cable and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise
for service, and provides remedies for consumers when they have been wrongfully charged.