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The Midnight Rule Relief Act, introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) and Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), would establish a post-election moratorium on new regulations that cost the economy $100 million or more annually.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), and U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced bicameral legislation to prevent a surge in costly federal regulations as a United States President's term comes to a close. The Midnight Rule Relief Act would protect hard working families and small businesses from significant regulations that are often politically motivated and imposed between Election Day and Inauguration Day.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg's bipartisan legislation, the Medal of Honor Priority Care Act, passed the House today along with a series of bills to support America's veterans and their families. The Medal of Honor Priority Care Act would place Medal of Honor recipients in the highest priority group used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to determine eligibility for health care services. Currently, they are allocated to Priority Group 3 in the VA's priority scale.
With February being Career and Technical Education Month, one of the key areas of discussion will be ways to help the next generation successfully enter the workforce and put more Americans back to work with 21st century skills.
The battlefield recently learned it has received several grants from various funding arms.
Scott Bentley, park superintendent, said the battlefield will receive $514,902 this year to produce a new film about the history and significance of the Battle of the River Raisin.
An additional $30,000 will be awarded next year as part of the grant, which came from the National Parks Service.
"We are really excited," Mr. Bentley said. "We will start by hiring a company to produce the film."
Read more about the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act here.