Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the Dignity Act (H.R. 4393), bipartisan legislation to permanently secure the border and fix our broken immigration system. The bill has five key components: (1) permanently securing the border; (2) modernizing our outdated asylum system; (3) providing legal pathways for undocumented immigrants living in America; (4) protecting America... Read More »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the Welles Remy Crowther Congressional Gold Medal Act (H.R. 5519), bipartisan legislation to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Welles Remy Crowther in recognition of his heroism during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. A native of Upper Nyack, New York, Crowther served as a volunteer firefighter before graduatin... Read More »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 438), bipartisan legislation to establish a national peer-to-peer mental health support program for veterans. Originally launched in Suffolk County, New York, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program connects veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumat... Read More »
Last week, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) launched The Pod Couple, a first-of-its-kind bipartisan podcast. The show offers Americans an inside look at how the Problem Solvers Caucus — the only bipartisan ideological caucus in Congress — works to build consensus across party lines and break the gridlock in Congress.In the first episode, the ... Read More »
Today the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the Invest to Protect Act (H.R.2711), legislation to provide federal grants to support small and mid-sized police departments. The Problem Solvers Caucus also endorsed this legislation in the 117th and 118th Congresses. More than 94% of local police departments have fewer than 100 full-time officers. While these departments ... Read More »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the DEFIANCE Act (H.R. 3562), legislation to allow victims of non-consensual intimate deepfakes to sue people who create or distribute them. The bill unanimously passed out of the Senate last year and is currently awaiting consideration in the House. The rapid rise in artificial intelligence and digital editing technologies have made ... Read More »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act (H.R. 4642), bipartisan legislation to require the federal government to assess and report its ability to respond to national emergencies like recessions, energy crises, and national security threats.With the national debt now exceeding $38 trillion and annual interest payments projected to hit ... Read More »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of Cameron's Law (H.R.1414), bipartisan legislation to restore the Orphan Drug Tax Credit to its original 50% rate.Cameron’s Law is named after 8-year-old Cameron Hyman from Wyckoff, NJ, who is diagnosed with the rare disease Sanfilippo Syndrome. Right now, there are no FDA-approved treatments for his diagnosis, as is this case for more ... Read More »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the Honor and Remember Flag Recognition Act (H.R.1363), bipartisan legislation to designate the Honor and Remember Flag as a national symbol.Created by George Lutz after his son was killed while serving in Iraq, the Honor and Remember Flag honors members of the armed forces who were killed in the line of duty. While it has been adopted... Read More »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929), bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the first and only federal program to strengthen America’s health care workforce.Passed in 2022 in memory of Dr. Lorna Breen — an emergency physician who died by suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic — the Dr. Lorna... Read More »
Today, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus unveiled its Affordability Agenda, a comprehensive proposal to lower the cost of living in the United States. The framework received overwhelming support from Members of the caucus, which is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. The framework begins with a clear diagnosis of the problem:“American families are facing an affordability crisis. Ev... Read More »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the American Franchise Act (H.R.5267), bipartisan legislation to strengthen the franchise model by providing clear, consistent standards for franchisors under federal labor lawFranchise businesses are a major part of the U.S. economy, employing about 8.8 million workers and generating nearly $900 billion each year. But frequent changes... Read More »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act (H.R.3304), bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help local police departments establish child care options for their officers.Across the country, law enforcement officers work long hours to keep communities safe. Many officers with children struggle to find affordable child care that me... Read More »
Today, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) sent a letter to President Trump requesting a meeting to discuss a bipartisan solution to our country's immigration and border security challenges. This request builds on the Co-Chairs’ ongoing efforts to advance bipartisan solutions on immigration. In July 2025, Reps. Fitzpatrick and Suozzi sent a letter to P... Read More »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the following statement on the upcoming government funding deadline. "Congress must perform its most basic duty to negotiate and pass all 12 Appropriations bills, so they may be signed into law by the January 30 deadline. We must do everything we can to avoid a government shutdown.”The Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs added:“Funding the daily operations o... Read More »
