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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Saturday August 24, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Yadira Caraveo Announces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Efficiency in Passport Applications
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Thornton, CO --Today, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo MD (CO-08) and Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) introduced a bill to increase efficiency of passport applications amid rising concerns from working families across Colorado.The bipartisan Passport Processing Efficiency Act would enhance accountability for third-party passport couriers and increase the efficiency of passport applications. "Color  more

Reps. Crow, Luttrell, DelBene, Ellzey Introduce Bipartisan Bill Providing Oversight on Retired Military Officers Working for Foreign Governments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Army veteran and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability, with Representatives Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-08), Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), and Jake Ellzey (R-TX-06) introduced theRetired Officers Conflict of Interest Act a bill that would require public reporting on retired service members working on behalf of fo  more

Ruppersberger Leads Effort to Extend Reimbursement for Victims of SNAP Theft
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger is leading a bipartisan effort to extend critical protections to victims of food stamp theft that are set to expire at the end of September without further action. Today, Ruppersberger, along with Representatives Mike Lawler (R-New York), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Oregon), James P. McGovern (D-Massachusetts), Dan Goldman (D-New York), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pen  more