My focus between now and our final day (April 10) will be five bills.

They are the five bills I introduced that have passed the House and now need to pass the Senate.

Last night, right after HB 1487 got a favorable vote, 97-42, I emailed this message to the landlord and tenant advocates whom I’m working with on this legislation.

“We should meet to strategize for the Senate on Wednesday or Thursday.”

This morning, I discussed with my staff what we need to do on all five of my bills.

“Don’t take anything for granted, even though these bills passed the House by a wide margin.”

“What issues could arise in the Senate that didn’t in the House?”

These bills aren’t my sole focus, however.

In a concession to conservatives, President Trump and Speaker Ryan have agreed to add a provision to the health care bill that would allow the states to impose a work requirement for able bodied applicants for Medicaid.

I dealt with this issue during welfare reform.

Since I may do so again, I contacted Ron Haskins, an expert on this issue at the Brookings Institution.