Today, February 5, 2020, the Problem Solvers Caucus praised its colleagues and fellow Caucus Members Rep. Xochitl Torres-Small (D-NM), Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), on the Consensus Calendar win with passage of their bill, H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act. The bill was also introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR). The bill received priority consideration on the… Read more »
Tonight, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Tom Reed (NY-23) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), issued the following statement ahead of the President's State of the Union address:"For decades, partisan political divides have prevented us from taking the necessary steps to address many of the challenges facing our nation. Now is the time for bipartisan cooperation."Over… Read more »
Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 4, 2020, members of the Problem Solvers Caucus, a group of 48 members evenly divided between the parties, will highlight its focus on solving our country's toughest challenges in a bipartisan, unifying way by wearing purple and sitting together in a bipartisan group during the annual State of the Union address.This Congress, the Caucus has played a key role in… Read more »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed the bipartisan Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act, to help connect veterans with service dogs in their communities. With 314 cosponsors, the legislation will receive priority consideration on the House floor thanks to a key new house rule the Problem Solvers Caucus fought for early this Congress.The… Read more »
Today, Congressmen Tom Reed (NY-23) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, released the following statement announcing a new bipartisan working group tasked with developing legislative recommendations aimed at clarifying Congress's war power Constitutional responsibilities. "Congress must fulfill its obligations under the Constitution regarding… Read more »
Today, December 20, 2019, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced the endorsement of H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act; H.R. 1869, the Restoring Investment in Improvements Act; H.R. 1175, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act; and H.R. 943, the Never Again Education Act. H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act, introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4) and Rep. Xochitl Torres Small… Read more »
Today, December 19, 2019, Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus applaud the efforts of the White House and Congressional Leadership on the House passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This important international trade deal would modernize the 24-year-old NAFTA and promote mutually beneficial trade leading to freer markets, fairer trade, and robust economic growth… Read more »
Today, December 17, 2019, the Problem Solvers Caucus praised the House repeal of the excessive health care "Cadillac Tax" in the House-passed appropriations package. Without this repeal, health care costs would have increased for one in five Americans beginning next year. The repeal of the Cadillac Tax was bolstered by the use of the PSC-backed House "Consensus Calendar,"… Read more »
Today, December 11, 2019, the Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed H.R. 2117 — the bipartisan Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act (FASTER Act). When enacted, the legislation will help improve the health and safety of Americans with food allergies and related disorders, by updating allergen labeling laws, increasing research, expanding patient experience… Read more »
"As the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, we applaud the bipartisan deal that has been reached on USMCA and we look forward to its swift passage. This is a big boost for jobs across the United States. We commend the bipartisan efforts in Congress and the White House on this important agreement that will bring our trade relationship with Mexico and Canada into the modern… Read more »
