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WASHINGTON - Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the bipartisan Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act – a bill that would provide grant funding to conduct behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement departments at the state, local, and tribal level
WASHINGTON - Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus – 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans -- unveiled its "March To Common Ground" framework to help break the gridlock on the latest COVID-19 relief package and encourage negotiators to get back to the table.
The 50-member bipartisan Caucus, led by Co-Chairs Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Tom Reed (R-NY), developed and came together in support of the framework after extensive listening to constituents and outreach to stakeholders over the past six weeks.
WASHINGTON – This week, the Co-Chairs of the Problem Solvers Caucus Reps. Tom Reed and Josh Gottheimer released a Counterpoint using the new platform A Starting Point (ASP). ASP was launched earlier this summer by actors Mark Kassen and Chris Evans as a place for bipartisan civic engagement.
WASHINGTON-Today, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus officially endorsed the COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch (PREPARE) Act, a bill that would require federal agencies to submit a report to Congress on the steps they are taking to respond to a potential resurgence of COVID-19, including measurable goals, anticipated challe
WASHINGTON - Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus officially endorsed the Food Safety Modernization for Innovative Technologies Act, a bill that formalizes a regulatory framework for food derived from cell-cultured technology. If signed into law, the bill would leverage the lab and food safety oversight expertise of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure Americans are kept safe as cell-cultured meat technologies progress.
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan, bicameral Great American Outdoors Act, one of Congress' most significant investments in environmental conservation in a generation.
WASHINGTON - Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus officially endorsed the Great American Outdoors Act, a landmark conservation bill that will help ensure public lands are protected and preserved. The bipartisan legislation passed the Senate 73-25 and if signed into law would provide full, permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at a level of $900 million every year and address the approximately $20 billion maintenance backlog on federal public lands.
WASHINGTON— Yesterday, the United States Senate unanimously passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, authored by Problem Solvers Caucus Member, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN). The bill is now on its way to President Trump's desk, and if signed, will provide urgent reforms to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a critical source of aid for small businesses during the Coronavirus epidemic. The bill, also led in the House by Problem Solver, Rep.
WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Problem Solvers Caucus-endorsed H.R. 7010,the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Actof 2020, a bill designed to help small businesses weather today's economic storm.
The bipartisan bill was led by Caucus Members Reps. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Fred Upton (R-MI).
WASHINGTON - Today, May 26, 2020, the Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, legislation that will revamp some of the rules within the current Paycheck Protection Program, making it more accessible and equitable for small businesses looking to weather the current economic storm.
WASHINGTON - This week, the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and the Lugar Center released their 2019 Bipartisan Index rankings of members of Congress (the first year of the 116th Congress). Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus – 25 Republicans and 25 Democrats – earned high marks, with 18 Caucus members ranking in the top 10% for their bipartisan work in the House.
WASHINGTON– This week, the Problem Solvers Caucus returned to Congress "virtually" – holding the first "virtual" Floor debate in the history of the U.S. House of Representatives, to demonstrate ways for the House to function during the current COVID-19 emergency.