On April 30, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved a bipartisan bill to strengthen the U.S. Coast Guard.  “I am proud of the bipartisan legislation that the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved today,” says Hunter. “The men and women of the Coast Guard continue to perform a vital role in supporting maritime safety and […]

The House Committee on Natural Resources gave initial approval to H.R. 1335, or the “Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act” on April 30th. Introduced by Congressman Don Young (R-AK), the measure incorporates key provisions of the Morris-Deal Commission Report on Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management. Congressman Young commented on the measure, stating […]

Recently, the House approved legislation to repeal the 40% federal tax on estates. H.R. 1105, introduced by Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) passed the GOP controlled chamber by a vote of 240-179.  In the Senate, Sen. Jon Thune (R-S.D.) is sponsoring a companion bill, as well as a successful amendment to the Senate’s 2016 budget. Although […]