JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command announced the winners of the command's Fiscal Year 2024 Safety Awards. Several Joint Base San Antonio agencies and individuals were amongst the winners. On behalf of Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, deputy commander of AETC, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, the AETC Safety Directorate released the list of the "best o more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 6 -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following news release: State schools chief Tom Horne has announced that Arizona has received a $34.8 million federal grant to establish high-quality charter schools to serve educationally disadvantaged students throughout the state. Horne said, "I am extremely pleased that we have received this federal grant that will create 24 new high-quality charter schools and help another 23 existing schools wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Genomic Data Protection Act to give Americans using at-home DNA tests the choice to delete their genomic data and destroy their biological samples. Approximately 21% of Americans have taken a mail-in a DNA test from a Direct-to-Consumer Genomic Testing Company. The lack of privacy protections opens the door to the potential selling of  more PR

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact beekeepers nationwide during the Bee and Honey Production, Disposition, and Income Inquiry to gather information on colony numbers, honey production, stocks, and sales. The information helps evaluate conditions fro more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 7 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, a federal district bank, issued the following news: * * * Grant will support The Center by Lendistry's "Main Street Goes Green" initiative, equipping underserved entrepreneurs with tools to thrive in a greener economy * * * The Center by Lendistry (The Center) has been awarded a $100,000 grant to support its efforts to help diverse small businesses adopt sustainable, climate-resilient practices. Provided throug more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific and Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY-06), Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, led 101 other Members of Congress in a bipartisan letterurging House and Senate leadership to pass the U.S.-Taiwan double taxation relief measures before the e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) joined the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus. The Caucus, chaired by Reps. Aaron Bean (FL-04) and Pete Sessions (TX-17), will work closely with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, in its mission to rein in wasteful spending and make the federal government more efficient. "The United States' more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement endorsing Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) for Ranking Member on the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. Rep. Grijalva recently announced that he was stepping down from the role to focus on improving his health and serving his constituents. "I am proud to endorse my friend and colleague Representative Melanie Stansbury for Ranking M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides $27,507,200 to replace four Interstate 40 (I-40) rigid-frame concrete bridges built in 1963 that do not meet current geometric design standards $27,507,200 will be invested to replace four Interstate 40 (I-40) rigid-frame concrete bridges built in 1963 that do not meet current geometric design standards from the bipartisan Infrastruct more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from the Center for the Rights of Abused Children: * * * Supporting the Rights of Children to Their Federal Benefits Children have inherent inalienable rights. These rights are jeopardized when they enter the child safety system. Among these rights is the right to their belongings - in this case, a right to their benefits administered by the Social Security Administrat more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 26, 2024, from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: * * * M E M O R A N D U M TO: Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Regulations and Reports Clearance Staff Social Security Administration FROM: Demetrius Starling, Michigan Children's Services Administration Michigan Department of Health and Human Services SUBJECT: Social Security Administration more ST

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release: Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Dantrell T. Stevenson, 31, Matteson, Illinois, was sentenced on December 2, 2024, by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 2 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl. The prison term will be followed by 4 years of supervised release. Stev more PR