Fed up with inaction, bipartisan pair urges leaders to put more on the floor
The leaders of the
bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus are ramping up pressure on their leadership in a new effort to bring a series of bills to the
House floor that they argue already have bipartisan backing and could help bolster incumbents ahead of the midterm elections from attacks that
Congress isn't working.
In their plan,
Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey and
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania call on their leadership to move ahead on seven areas, including an energy plan aimed at helping to lower gas prices, legislation to invest in law enforcement, a bill to support
veterans' mental health, lower prescription drug costs and invest in cancer research, and a more controversial push to block the administration on a key immigration decision.
It's the latest example of members running for reelection in some of the toughest districts in the country trying to get major legislation across the finish line.
