The Problem Solvers Caucus has officially endorsed two proposed changes to the rules of the U.S. House spearheaded by Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) to make the House of Representatives a more effective and Member-driven legislative body. In backing this House rules reform proposal, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, led by Co-Chairs Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Rep. Tom Reed… Read more »
Today, Thursday, December 3, 2020, members of the Problem Solvers Caucus stood together to fight for their common-sense bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 emergency relief package. It is being supported by a rapidly growing group of Senators on both sides of the aisle, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and others to help American families, small businesses, workers, and health care providers… Read more »
Today, Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Tom Reed (NY-23) released the following statement: "We thank Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer for recognizing the critical need for a bipartisan, bicameral emergency COVID-19 relief package. This is a much-needed step in the right direction and a clear indication that the framework we put… Read more »
Today, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, the Problem Solvers Caucus and a bipartisan group of Senators announced a four-month bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 emergency relief framework that will help American students, families, small businesses, workers, and health care providers during this crisis. The Problem Solvers Caucus, 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, helped develop the bicameral… Read more »
Yesterday, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Tom Reed and Congressman Josh Gottheimer, along with 26 of their colleagues within the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, sent a letter to Congressional leadership and President Trump urging both sides to work together to get a bipartisan COVID-19 relief deal across the finish line as soon as possible. The bipartisan group of… Read more »
With more than 215,000 Americans dead and the deficit hitting a record $3.1 trillion, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause terrible human and economic loss across the United States. To better confront the economic fallout sparked by the pandemic, the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed a set of budget principles to get the federal deficit back on track once the COVID-19 crisis comes to an… Read more »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed the H.R. 1407, the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act. The bipartisan bill would waive the five-month Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) waiting period for people with ALS. Due to the more than 40 Members cosponsored on the bill, the Caucus easily acheived endorsement where more than 75 percent of the 50-member caucus agreed to… Read more »
"Our goal all along has been to get the negotiators back to the table and restart the stimulus conversation. It's apparent that the Problem Solvers Caucus' comprehensive bipartisan framework did just that and has helped change the national conversation. We commend Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin for getting back into the room and taking steps in the right direction toward a… Read more »
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 levels. Problem Solvers, Reps. Kendra Horn and Anthony Gonzalez introduced the bill in the U.S. House of… Read more »
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),… Read more »
