Press Releases

Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act of 2020 – a bill to codify into federal law new requirements that nursing homes report communicable diseases, infections, and potential outbreaks to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Read more »

Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the Strengthening America’s Strategic National Stockpile Act, legislation focused on creating more transparency and accountability to the Strategic National Stockpile to ensure we are prepared to continue to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any future public health crises. Read more »

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. COUNTERPOINT: Should students go back to school in-person or virtually this fall? Rep. Josh Gottheimer… Read more »

Today, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus released the following statement: "As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Americans are counting on Congress to act. The impact of the coronavirus on our workers, families, health care providers, first responders, and communities continues to rise. Many counties, towns, cities, and states need relief after spending billions to address the… Read more »

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 challenges, and how… Read more »

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)… Read more »

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. Endorsed by the Problem Solvers Caucus, the Great American Outdoors Act, provides full, permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at a level of $900 million every year and… Read more »

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… Read more »

Today, July 1, 2020, the Problem Solvers Caucus officially endorsed H.R. 6776, the JOBS Credit Act, a bill that would expand the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) to provide struggling businesses with funds to keep workers on payroll and receiving benefits. If passed, the bill could help protect nearly 60 million jobs at 6.1 million businesses by expanding the ERTC. Read more »

This week, members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, comprised of 25 Republicans and 25 Democrats, held a virtual caucus meeting with actors Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, to learn more about the launch of their upcoming website, A Starting Point (ASP), a platform dedicated to bipartisan civic engagement. Read more »