Tag: Rep. Dean Phillips

Sen. Manchin Refuses to Say If He Supports Biden’s 2014 Race

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has repeatedly refused to commit support for President Joe Biden’s potential 2024 race. When asked by CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Sunday whether Biden deserves a second term, Manchin refused to give a direct answer, saying “I’m not getting involved in any election right now. 2022, 2024, I’m not speculating on it.” He…


Sen. Manchin Refuses to Say If He Supports Biden’s 2024 Race

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has repeatedly refused to commit support for President Joe Biden’s potential 2024 race. When asked by CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Sunday whether Biden deserves a second term, Manchin refused to give a direct answer, saying “I’m not getting involved in any election right now. 2022, 2024, I’m not speculating on it.” He…


Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Lawmakers From Making Fundraising Calls When Congress Is in Session

Members of Congress would no longer be allowed to make fundraising telephone calls when the Senate and House of Representatives are in session under an example of that increasingly rare species of legislation known as bipartisan bills. Introduced on June 15 by Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the proposal,…


Bipartisan Legislation Would Ban Lawmakers From Making Fundraising Calls When Congress Is in Session

Members of Congress would no longer be allowed to make fundraising telephone calls when the Senate and House of Representatives are in session under a new bipartisan piece of legislation. Introduced on June 15 by Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the proposal, H.R. 8089, or the On The Clock…


Small Business Owners Testify That Worker Shortages Greatest Issue Impacting Their Companies

The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations held a hearing on Wednesday about the supply chain issues currently facing small business owners. The witnesses all testified that worker shortages were one of the greatest challenges to their businesses being able to survive and thrive. “I begin by placing a spotlight on…