Jan's Plans & Pans - September 24, 2024

I am back in Washington this week, and tomorrow, the House of Representatives is poised to pass a clean continuing resolution to keep our government open and funded through the end of the year. I am glad Democrats and Republicans were able to reach a bipartisan agreement to put the needs of everyday Americans first. Too much was at stake. I will continue fighting to ensure that any future budget bill is free from poison pill policy provisions.

In other news, I reintroduced legislation to help consumers who have fallen victim to frauds, scams, and other illegal activities. For over 40 years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) relied on section 13(b) to give billions of dollars in relief to defrauded consumers, but that longstanding authority was overturned in 2021 by the Supreme Court. Every one of the FTC Commissioners has expressed support for section 13(b). My bill, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act, passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support last Congress and will reinstate section 13(b) and the FTC’s authority to repay consumers. This legislation will help stop bad actors in their tracks and put money back into the pockets of individuals. We must act!

I am excited to be back in the 9th Congressional District, and I am looking forward to seeing so many of you out and about in our community. Please stay tuned for the latest updates.