Legislative Activity DHS Funding Deadline Days Away With days before U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding expires on February 27, Congress appears no closer to resolving the partisan impasse. The Senate has set aside time Monday to vote on the House version of the spending bill (H.R. 240), but it remains to be seen … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Senate Commerce Committee Assignments Announced On January 8, the Senate officially ratified Sen. John Thune (R-SD) as Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee for the 114th Congress. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) is the Ranking Member for the committee. Sen. Thune announced that Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) will serve as the … Continue Reading