House Members Make Bipartisan Push to Address ‘Toxic’ Culture at VA Facility
Veterans
House Members Make Bipartisan Push to Address ‘Toxic’ Culture at VA Facility

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., is pressing Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to address serious concerns raised by staff and others about the department’s facilities in Colorado. Complaints of problems surrounding the... Read More

Familiar Face Returns to Lead Global War on Terrorism Memorial Effort
Military
Familiar Face Returns to Lead Global War on Terrorism Memorial Effort
2022-01-03 15:58:22
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Michael “Rod” Rodriguez, the former head of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, is returning to the role of president and CEO as the effort to build the memorial picks up steam, the organization announced Monday. As... Read More

House Democrats Elect Aguilar Caucus Vice Chair, Allred Nabs Leadership Rep Post
Congress
House Democrats Elect Aguilar Caucus Vice Chair, Allred Nabs Leadership Rep Post
2020-11-19 21:07:30
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - House Democrats completed their second of two days of leadership election by elevating Rep. Pete Aguilar of California to the position of caucus vice chair. The 148-82 vote, in which he prevailed over Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois,... Read More

Small Businesses Ask for More Aid to Ward Off COVID’s Economic Disaster
Congress
Small Businesses Ask for More Aid to Ward Off COVID’s Economic Disaster
2020-07-17 14:28:16
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON - Small business representatives made a plea to Congress Thursday for assistance in getting Americans back to work after millions of workers lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. They said that without financial assistance and retraining of the... Read More

House Freshman Champions Bill to Bolster Cyber Security for Small Business Administration
Cybersecurity
House Freshman Champions Bill to Bolster Cyber Security for Small Business Administration
2019-08-02 20:33:50
by Sean Trambley

WASHINGTON - Earlier this month, freshman Rep. Jason Crow, D-Col., had the pleasure of seeing one of his first pieces of legislation passed unanimously in the House by a voice vote. Crow’s SBA Cyber Awareness Act requires the Small Business... Read More

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