WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0225) on Feb. 19, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - December 2024": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 5 states on the last business day of December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings rat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer & Foxx Investigate Biden Administration's Failure to Enforce Foreign Funding Reporting Requirements at American Universities WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) are investigating foreign funding of U.S. higher education institutions af more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Congressman Harris Sends Letter To Constituents On The High Costs Of Energy In Maryland Washington, D.C. - Congressman Harris, M.D. sent the following letter to his constituents in response to numerous concerns about the rising costs of energy in Maryland. The letter can be read below: Dear Friend, For the last four years, the Biden-Harris administration implemented anti-domest more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 18, 2025 ARMY Schutt Industries of Clintonville Wi Inc., Clintonville, Wisconsin, was awarded a $230,154,899 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for M870A4 semitrailer, lowbed, construction equipment transporters. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 19, 2025 ARMY AECOM-B&V Middle East JV, Roanoke, Virginia (W912ER-25-D-0001); Baker Jacobs JV, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (W912ER-25-D-0002); EXP Federal Inc., Chicago, Illinois (W912ER-25-D-0003); Mason & Hanger-CDM Smith, a JV, Lexington, Kentucky (W912ER-25-D-0004); Page Southerland Page Inc., Washington, D.C. (W912ER-25-D-0005); Tetra Tech Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts (W912ER-25-D more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Elfreth Statement on the Death of the Bibas Family ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) issued the following statement on the death of the Bibas family, including Kfir and Ariel Bibas, two of the youngest hostages taken into captivity. "This week marks 500 days since Israel and its citizens experienced the worst terror attack in their nation's history. I am d more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCSW Showcases Cold Spray Technology at... By JANINA LAMOGLIA Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) participated in the 2024 Department of Defense (DoD) Maintenance Symposium, held in December at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The symposium, the only official DoD event focused solely on the maintenance and sustainment of weapon systems and equipment, attracted over 2,300  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 Grant Recipients ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today announced the latest recipients of the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program, an initiative that provides grants to small and mid-sized manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0 technologies. Administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, a total of $5 million was awarded to help 4 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-870) on the Baby Changing On Board Act (H.R. 8995), which aims to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Dec. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8995 is to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Appalling Comments on Ukraine WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today in response to the comments made by President Donald J. Trump regarding Ukraine: "President Donald Trump's comments on Ukraine are appalling. By repeating Russian propaganda, our own President dishonors America, and dishonors the brave men  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 20 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Lt. Governor Miller and Secretary Wu Testify in Support of RAISE Act SB431 would incentivize the expansion of traditional apprenticeships and establish the Maryland Office of Registered Apprenticeship Development Annapolis, MD (February 19, 2025) - Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller and Maryland Secretary of Labor Portia Wu testified today in front of the Senate Finance more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Action Against Counterfeit Weight Loss Drug Makers BALTIMORE, MD (February 19, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a 37-state and territory bipartisan coalition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take swift action against bad actors who are endangering consumers with counterfeit forms of the weight loss and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free to Retire After 30 Years Service NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free announced Wednesday his retirement, effective Saturday, Feb. 22. As associate administrator, Free has been the senior advisor to NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro and leads NASA's 10 center directors, as well as the mission directorate associate administrators at NASA Headquarters in Washington. He is the agency's more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Dan Yates, executive director of the Ground Water Protection Council, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Advancing Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration Technologies and Ensuring Effective Implementation of the USE IT Act." USE IT Act is the Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies Act. * * * Thank you, Madame Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whit more PR