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February 23, 2021
Why 28 Republicans Are Calling for an Investigation Into the National Institutes of Health Written by Beth Baumann
Published by Town Hall

Twenty-eight Republicans on Tuesday sent a letter to Health and Human Services' (HHS) Principal Deputy Inspector General Christi Grimm asking for an investigation into the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) relationship with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).

February 17, 2021
Steel Caucus urges administration to continue steel tariffs Written by Frank J. Mrvan
Published by Chicago Crusader

Congressional Steel Caucus Co-Chairmen Conor Lamb and Frank J. Mrvan, and Co-Vice Chairmen Rick Crawford and Mike Bost, along with 47 other Members of the Congressional Steel Caucus, sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration this week expressing support for the continuation of the Section 232 steel tariffs and quotas.


February 11, 2021
House Ag Committee approves reconciliation package after bruising session Written and Published by The Fence Post

The House Agriculture Committee late Wednesday approved the agriculture and nutrition provisions of the Democrats' proposed coronavirus aid package after a highly partisan business meeting that was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. and ended close to 10 p.m.

The vote was 25 to 23, along party lines.


February 3, 2021
Most in state's delegation denounce Greene talk of conspiracies Written by Frank Lockwood
Published by Arkansas Democrat Gazette

WASHINGTON -- Members of the all-Republican Arkansas congressional delegation this week are denouncing the conspiracy theories and extremist rhetoric espoused by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.

Several have also voiced support for U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., despite her support for impeaching former President Donald Trump.


February 1, 2021
Graves Announces Subcommittee Ranking Members for the 117th Congress
Written and Published by AJOT Staff

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced the Ranking Members of the panel's six subcommittees for the 117th Congress.


January 27, 2021
Travel ban threatens to cut off farms from H-2A workers Written by Philip Brasher
Published by Agri-Pulse

Agriculture groups are planning to appeal to the Biden administration for an exemption from the upcoming South Africa travel ban to allow H-2A workers to fly to the United States in time to start work on U.S. farms.


January 17, 2021
Arkansas delegates reflect on past year Written by Frank E. Lockwood
Published by Arkansas Democrat Gazette

WASHINGTON -- With Democrats in control of the House, Senate and the White House, members of the all-Republican Arkansas congressional delegation will have to work across the aisle in order to pass legislation this year.


January 14, 2021
State's delegates vote against impeaching Trump Written by Frank E. Lockwood
Published by Arkansas Democrat Gazette

WASHINGTON -- One week after a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, all four members of the Arkansas House delegation voted against impeaching President Donald Trump.

None of them spoke during Wednesday's floor debate. None of them attempted to justify Trump's conduct or to absolve him of blame for his role in the Jan. 6 mob attack on Congress.


January 13, 2021
President Trump historically impeached a second time; Arkansas delegation opposes move Written and published by Talk Business & Politics Staff

President Donald J. Trump made history on Wednesday (Jan. 13) by becoming the first sitting president to be impeached twice. The vote saw 10 Republican members of Congress, including GOP whip Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., join Democrats in voting for impeachment.