WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12823) on Nov. 21, 2024. The white paper is written by emergency management and disaster recovery specialist Erica A. Lee, housing policy specialist Libby Perl and health policy analysts Hassan Z. Sheikh and Kavya Sekar. Here are excerpts: * * * Emergency Federal Assistance for Extreme Heat: An Overview Introduction In recent years, parts of the United States have experience more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12825) on Nov. 22, 2024, by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray and legislative attorney Benjamin M. Barczewski: * * * Rights-of-Way for Access On and Through Tribal Lands Congress has constitutional authority over issues relating to federally recognized Tribes (hereinafter, Tribes), which it has used to regulate access on and through tribal lands. In addition, more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12462) on Nov. 22, 2024, by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider. Here are excerpts: * * * Elder Financial Exploitation Elder financial exploitation (EFE), as defined by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), is "the illegal or improper use of an older adult's funds, property, or assets." EFE can deprive seniors of much-needed resources for retirement and re more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee and Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, made several stops in the North-Central and Northern Panhandle regions of West Virginia focused on economic development. First, Senator Capito traveled Bridgeport, W.Va., where she met with local leaders, including Bridgeport M more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a former chair and senior member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump announcing his intention to nominate Linda McMahon to serve as Secretary of Education. "Students and families deserve a Secretary of Education who will invest in our students, educators, and schoo more PR