51% of Americans Live in a Child Care Desert — Here’s What One Rep. is Doing About it

New legislation would allow non-profit child care providers to have the same access to Small Business Administration financing that for-profit providers have.

America’s 5G Infrastructure Is Vulnerable. Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s Bill Could Fix That.

Fifth Generation (5G) mobile broadband speed has arrived in the United States, bringing hopes of rapid transformations in medicine, transportation and more. But according to NATO, faster speeds also present the potential of foreign-based cybersecurity threats. Officials say countries like China and Russia could take advantage of U.S. 5G infrastructure to turbocharge espionage and enable...

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Once Considered Doomed, America’s Last Flatware Maker Has Been Reborn

"Congress constantly talks about bringing back and keeping good-paying American jobs. This actually gets it done," Rep. Brindisi said.

House Passes Major Union Bill Following Rep. Golden’s Push

"Landmark bill" to empower the nation’s workers would expand labor unions’ negotiating power, provide new protections for unions and workers, and stiffen penalties for companies that violate workers’ rights.

Veterans Groups and Lawmakers Make It Clear How Serious “Invisible Injuries” Are For U.S. Troops

Over 100 U.S. troops caught in the crossfires of an Iranian missile attack launched in retaliation for the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, an extremist leader, have been diagnosed with brain damage.

How Rep. Abigail Spanberger Is Working to Get The U.S. Ready For 5G

Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger has a national 5G strategy that aims to ensure the fast, new internet speeds are secure. Her 5G bill on passed the House, 413-3, in January.

Rep. Xochitl Torres Small on Her First Year in Congress

COURIER is sitting down with freshman members of Congress to get their take on what their first year was like, what they wish they knew when they started, and what surprised them most.  Rep. Xochitl Torres Small represents New Mexico’s second district, which covers the southern half of the state and is the fifth largest...