Consumer Affairs – DearColleague.us

Support Proper Implementation of the DQSA

As the Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Horse Caucus, we invite you to cosponsor H.R. 1754, the Horseracing Integrity Act. The legislation authorizes the creation of an independent oversight body, known as the Horseracing Anti-Doping Authority (HADA) responsible
for creating and enforcing a national anti-doping program for the entire horseracing industry, including Thoroughbred, Standardbred and Quarter Horse racing, to ensure fair and safe competition across the thirty-eight state-based racing jurisdictions. It will
also safeguard the welfare of the equine athlete by prohibiting the use of medication within 24 hours of a race. We believe our legislation and the establishment of HADA will restore integrity and public confidence in this centuries-old shared national pastime.

Join 110+ Cosponsors – the Horseracing Integrity Act

I invite you to cosponsor the bipartisan “Cabin Air Safety Act” (H.R.2208) to protect commercial airline passengers and crew from toxic cabin air. As you may know, “toxic fume” events
occur when air contaminated by engine exhaust, fuel fumes, de-icing fluids, and ozone enters the aircraft cabin through the jet engine intake. Exposure to even low levels of these contaminants can incapacitate passengers and crew, and long-term exposure could
lead to serious, debilitating health issues.

TLHRC HEARING: Pursuing Accountability for Atrocities – Thursday, June 13 @ 10:00 a.m. – 2200 Rayburn

According to the Mayo Clinic, the rate of celiac disease has almost quadrupled over the past 50 years. Celiac disease is a serious, genetic autoimmune disorder in which ingesting gluten causes damage to the villi of the small intestine. The only treatment
is the total elimination of gluten-containing products, including wheat, barley, and rye sources. For some, failure to avoid these can lead to life-threatening complications. Currently, this is nearly impossible to determine the presence of gluten in prescription
medicine.

Join 110+ Cosponsors – the Horseracing Integrity Act

LAST CALL Cosponsor the Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

I ask that you join me an original cosponsor of the Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act. This legislation would address the dangerous conditions faced by children working on tobacco farms, where they risk acute nicotine
poisoning from their contact with tobacco plants.

Cosponsor Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Retirement Savings for Family Caregivers

As Americans across the country seek to ensure they have a strong safety net for their retirement, it is important that the federal government provides adequate access to retirement savings vehicles. Under current law, employees aged 50 and older are eligible
to utilize catch-up contributions to make additional deposits to their 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and other eligible retirement accounts.

TODAY: Congressional Health Screenings

It is our pleasure to invite you and your staff to join us at the 22nd annual Congressional Health Screening, hosted by Men’s Health Network, today from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM and tomorrow from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM in the Rayburn First Aid Unit
(Rm 2050). Refreshments will be served.

Cosponsor H.R. 2617, the Bipartisan Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health (OATH) Act

Please join us in signing letters to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico and the President of the Senate of Puerto Rico urging them to oppose a new debt restructuring agreement for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
(PREPA).

Cosponsor the Lady Liberty Act – Support U.S. Refugee Resettlement

We wanted to flag this important piece public safety legislation. Flammable or combustible liquids cause over 160,000 fires per year, causing $1.5 billion in property damage, almost 4,000 injuries and 454 deaths annually. These accidents can happen in any
community, and the results can be devastating.

Cosponsor H.R. 849, the Civics Learning Act of 2019

We invite you to cosponsor the Multinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 1446), which will require the U.S. Postal Service
to continue to sell the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp.