WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5255) to "reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program." The bill was introduced on May 7 and has three co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Kanjorski, D-Pa., Doris Matsui, D-Calif., and Maxine Waters, D-Calif. The legislation was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service writer based in Texas.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Robert Casey, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 3330) to amend title 38 of the U.S. Code to "make certain improvements in the administration of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on May 7. The legislation was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. *** Hind Sabir is a Targeted News Service writer based in Texas.  more