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Senate Bill to Ban BPA in Baby Feeding Items Introduced
January 28, 2011 by Karen Marzullo|Congress

On January 25, 2011, Senator Feinstein1 (D) introduced the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011 (S. 136), a bill that would establish a federal ban on the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles, sippy cups, baby food, and infant formula.

Grassley Comments on Senate-Passed Resolution to End Secret Holds on Legislation, Nominations
January 28, 2011 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

Senator Grassley has issued a press release announcing that on January 27, 2011 the Senate took action to end the practice of allowing senators to place secret holds on legislation or nominations before the U.S. Senate. According to Grassley, the Senate has passed a binding resolution that will require public disclosure, in the Congressional Record, within two legislative days of an objection being made by any Senator to Senate action on legislation or nominations. Grassley press release available by emailing documents@brokerpower.com.