Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses the Dignity Act

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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  The bill has five key components: (1) permanently securing the border; (2) modernizing our outdated asylum system; (3) providing legal pathways for undocumented immigrants living in America; (4)…

Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Posthumously Award a Congressional Gold Medal to Welles Remy Crowther

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 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…

Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Create National Peer-to-Peer Veteran Support Program

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 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…

Problem Solvers Caucus Launches The Pod Couple

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  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…

Problem Solvers Caucus Renews Endorsement of Invest to Protect Act

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 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…

Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses DEFIANCE Act to Allow Victims of Non-Consensual Deepfakes to Sue Perpetrators

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 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…

Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bill to Require Annual Fiscal Stress Tests

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 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…

Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bill to Support Development of Life-Saving Rare Disease Treatments

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 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…

Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bill to Designate the Honor and Remember Flag as a National Symbol

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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…

Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bill to Expand Mental Health Support for Health Care Workers

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 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…