ASAToday for July 3rd, 2025

DOL Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s Responses to the Senate HELP Committee On February 19, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer (LCD) to serve as Secretary of Labor. Last week, she sent responses to questions for the record (QFRs) from Senators on the Committee with additional inquiries….

This Week in Congress This week, Congress was in session with the House voting on a budget resolution and a pair of Congressional Review Act joint resolutions to overturn Biden administration regulations on energy standards for gas-powered tankless water heaters (H.J.Res. 20) and methane emissions fees (H.J.Res. 35). Also, the House voted on seven bills relating…

Budget Reconciliation Update Last week, the Senate passed a FY 2025 budget resolution by a vote of 52-48 (Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) joined all Democrats in opposing the measure). The chamber adopted just one amendment, adding language that calls for the final bill to prioritize “strengthening and improving Medicaid for the most vulnerable populations,” and…