WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12811) on Nov. 29, 2024, by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra and research assistant Daniela E. Lacalle: * * * Current Status of Federal Disaster Relief Accounts Introduction On November 18, 2024, President Biden requested from Congress supplemental appropriations to provide an "expeditious and meaningful Federal response" to Hurricanes Helene, Milton, and other natu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10537) on Nov. 29, 2024, by Catherine A. Theohary, national security policy, cyber and information operations specialist: * * * Defense Primer: Cyberspace Operations Overview The Department of Defense (DOD) defines cyberspace as a global domain within the information environment (IE) consisting of the interdependent networks of information technology infrastructures and resident more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12830) on Nov. 28, 2024, by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock and acting section research manager Grant A. Driessen. Here are excerpts: * * * Deficits, Debt, and the Debt Limit in 2025 The Constitution empowers Congress with the authority to manage federal spending, revenues, and borrowing through its "power of the purse." Deficit outcomes represent the difference b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11861) on Nov. 29, 2024, by acting section research manager Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * DOE's Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Removal Programs Federally funded research and development (R&D) on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon removal is supported primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This In Focus summarizes recent authorization more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12200) on Dec. 2, 2024. The white paper is written by emergency management and disaster recovery specialist Erica A. Lee, research assistant Daniela E. Lacalle and acting section research manager William L. Painter. Here are excerpts: * * * FEMA: Increased Demand and Capacity Strains Introduction Disasters in the United States have become more frequent, severe, and expensive i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12833) on Dec. 2, 2024, by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Post-Disaster and Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Assistance With the increasing severity and frequency of natural disasters, policymakers often view mitigation funding as a way to control disaster-related spending. The impacts of natural hazards are expected t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * The single most thorough review of the pandemic conducted to date * * * Today, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic concluded its two-year investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic and released a final report titled "After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lessons Learned and a Path F more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids celebrated a $4.9 million grant for Kansas to clean up polluted abandoned mine lands, eliminating dangerous conditions caused by historic coal mining and creating good-paying jobs. This award(link is external), administered by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, was made possible by the Davids-backed bipartisan infrastruc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) called on the Biden-Harris administration's Department of Education to withdraw its proposed rule to "cancel" borrowers' student loans based on "hardships." In a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, Foxx outlines the illegality of this latest debt transfer sche more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), T&I Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE), and EPW Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced a final agreement on the Thomas R. Carper Water Resour more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), T&I Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE), and EPW Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced a final agreement on the Thomas R. Carper Wat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) released the following statement in recognition of the two-year anniversary of the Moore County grid attack: "Two years ago, our community suffered a reprehensible attack, leaving 45,000 of Moore County residents without power for days. An attack like this could have devastated our community, and we didn't go without our struggles, but I am so proud of the stren more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Today, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the Grants for Resources in Occupational and Workforce Training for Healthcare (GROWTH) Act, legislation to increase grant funding opportunities for nursing programs at community colleges. The United States is facing a critical shortage of healthcare workers, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projectin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NORTH JERSEY -- Today, November 30, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) celebrated Small Business Saturday and visited locally-owned small businesses in New Milford and Tenafly. Gottheimer was joined by New Milford Mayor Michael Putrino, Tenafly Mayor Mark Zinna, New Milford Council President Hedy Grant, New Milford Councilwoman Randi Duffie, New Milford Councilman Matt Seymour, Tenafly Counc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Cathy Tucker-Vogel, past president of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, from a Nov. 20, 2024, hearing entitled "Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act": * * * Good morning, Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Capito, and Members of the Committee. My name is Cathy Tucker-Vogel, and I am a Past President of the Association of State Drinking Water  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren from a Nov. 20, 2024, hearing entitled "Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act": * * * Good Morning, Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Capito, and esteemed members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. I appreciate the opportunity to provide this testimony on behalf of the Navajo Nation ("Nation") regarding the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Esther Sanchez-Gomez, litigation director at Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, from a Nov. 13, 2024, hearing entitled "How Bump Stocks and Other Conversion Devices are Amplifying the Gun Violence Epidemic": * * * Thank you, Chairman Durbin, and members of the Committee for the opportunity to testify here today. My name is Esther Sanchez-Gomez and I am the Litigation Director at GIFFORDS Law Cent more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law released the following testimony by Adam Meyers, senior vice president for counter adversary operations at CrowdStrike, from a Nov. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Big Hacks & Big Tech: China's Cybersecurity Threat": * * * Chairman Blumenthal, Ranking Member Hawley, members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Adam Meyers, and I serve as Sr. Vice President for Count more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: A Trump-era broadband program plagued with delays and potential defaults could prevent rural and Tribal Arizona communities from taking advantage of almost $1 billion in broadband funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. With the State of Arizona set to begin the process of awarding the Infrastructure Law program's grant funding later this month, Rep. Greg Stanton is seeking a resolution. The Stanton more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a former fair housing lawyer, (both D-VA) announced $1,450,000 in federal funding to address lead-based paint hazards in homes across Virginia. Many older homes still have lead-based paint on walls, which is dangerous when it peels and chips. Young children are most susceptible to lead poisoning and can face long-term developmental delays if exposed. The fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a former fair housing lawyer, (both D-VA) announced $1,450,000 in federal funding to address lead-based paint hazards in homes across Virginia. Many older homes still have lead-based paint on walls, which is dangerous when it peels and chips. Young children are most susceptible to lead poisoning and can face long-term developmental delays if exposed. The funding more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recently joined a bipartisan, bicameral letter sent to the Government Accountability Office to investigate the amount of federal funding that has been awarded to abortion providers - including the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the International Planned Parenthood Federation over the past three years. The letter was signed by a total of 112 members of Congress. Full  more PR