WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44137) on Aug. 1, 2022, entitled "Naval Station Guantanamo Bay: History and Legal Issues Regarding Its Lease Agreements" by legislative attorney Jennifer K. Elsea. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary This report briefly outlines the history of the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, its changing relationship to the surrounding community, and its heightened importance due to military operatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-404) on Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act (H.R. 5460), which aims to establish the Virgin Islands visa waiver program. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on July 12, 2022. Excerpts of the report follow (with changes to the law omitted, and available at https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/117th-congress/house-report/404/1?s=1&r=43) * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5460, the "Virgin Is more ST

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) voted to pass H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale, import, manufacture or transfer of certain semi-automatic weapons and large capacity feeding devices of more than 10 rounds. The bill passed by a vote of 217-213. "I voted to keep the most dangerous weapons out of the hands of the most dangerous people. When an assault-style weapon is used in a mass s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: A bipartisan group of former U.S. Treasury Secretaries, along with economists from across the political spectrum, urged Congress to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This legislation would help lower costs for prescription drugs, health care premiums, and energy; ensure big corporations and wealthy private equity managers pay a fair share of taxes; dampen inflation; cut the deficit; and make an hist more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Aug. 3, 2022: Mr. President, now, on the Inflation Reduction Act, this is the second place where the numbers that we read this morning show that the Democrats are on the move and that Republicans are in retreat. Today's news provides another bevy of reminders of why the Inflation Reduction Act is not only bold and commonsense but is extremely popul more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2022: The United States Senate last night unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) designating August 16, 2022 as National Airborne Day. The resolution calls on all Americans to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. The resolution also adds language acknowledging the recent re-ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2022: The United States Senate last night unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) designating August 16, 2022 as National Airborne Day. The resolution calls on all Americans to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. The resolution also adds language acknowledging the recent re- more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee issued the following testimony by Daniel Weiner, director of the Brennan Center for Justice Elections and Government Program, involving a hearing on July 19, 2022, entitled "The DISCLOSE Act." The DISCLOSE Act is the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act. * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of S. 443, the DISCLOSE Act of 2021. The Brennan Center strongly supports this le more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 6 (TNStalk) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following agency statement on Aug. 5, 2022: * * * The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is an important bill for our country and working families. It makes critical investments in U.S manufacturing to help ensure new vehicles and emerging technologies and are built in America for decades to come, lowers the costs of life-saving drugs and health care insurance, tackles climate change in a meaningful way, and reduces t more PR