WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 2) to "support national training, technical assistance, and resource centers, to ensure that all individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities have access to the augmentative and alternative communication the individuals need to interact with others, in order to learn, work, socialize, and take advantage of all aspects of life in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has six co-sp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 5133) to "amend title 18, U.S. Code, to reform certain forfeiture procedures." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Chuck Grassley, 135 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3744; or in state at 201 W. 2nd St.,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 5121) to "update the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. The legislation was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Commi  more