This week, members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus- comprised of 25 Republicans and 25 Democrats – were honored by the United States Chamber of Commerce, for their leadership and bipartisanship work with two awards, the Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award and the Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship. These new awards were created to recognize members of Congress who demonstrate the bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move our country forward. Read more »
The Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus – comprised of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans – stand united as Americans in condemning the unjust and brutal killing of George Floyd while in the custody of law enforcement officers. These officers were sworn to protect and serve their community, but these officers betrayed their oath and rightfully should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We are united in our call for justice to be done. Read more »
Today, June 5, 2020, the Problem Solvers Caucus officially endorsed H.R. 3545, the National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality (NO HATE) Act, a bill that would strengthen federal law to combat hate speech, threats, and attacks. Read more »
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.… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Problem Solvers Caucus-endorsed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 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)."Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and neighborhoods,… Read more »
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.Problem Solvers, Reps. Dean Phillips (D- MN) introduced the… Read more »
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… Read more »
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."As a Caucus, we don't just sit back and wait, we look for ways to overcome our problems," said Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair, Rep.… Read more »
As the United States continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, today the Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed the bipartisan Made in America Emergency Preparedness Act, legislation focused on ensuring our nation is looking ahead, taking the necessary steps to mitigate the impacts of future national emergencies, improve responsiveness, and save lives.
Problem Solvers, Reps. Brian… Read more »
Today, Monday, April 20, 2020, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus – 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans strong -- released its [[{"fid":"572","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","alignment":""},"link_text":"Reopening and Recovery "Back to Work" Checklist","type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","alignment":""}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element… Read more »
