WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (S. 5306) to "amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to modify certain provisions of that Act." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Jeff Merkley, 313 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3753; or in state at 121 S.W. Salmon St., Ste. 1400  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 5314) to "improve the operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network." The bill was introduced on Dec. 20 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Todd Young, 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5623; or in state at 251 N. Illinois St., Ste. 120, Indianapolis, IN  more