FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 108th Training Command: A pillar of training and readiness within the total Army ecosystem CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The 108th Training Command remains an essential component of training and readiness for the Total Army Ecosystem, filling critical gaps and ensuring training missions succeed. Whether it be supporting Advanced Individual Training (AIT), Basic Combat Training (BCT), or Reserve Officer more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Expands Basic Training Capacity with Support from 108th Training Command (USARC Drill Sergeants) CHARLOTTE, N.C. - 108th Training Command: A Pillar of Training and Readiness in the Total Army Ecosystem - Footprint Map 108th Training Command: A pillar of training and readiness within the total Army ecosystem 108th Training Command: A Pillar of Training and Readiness in the Total Arm more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing on Rural Broadband WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today's h more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Command teams training event builds leaders to enhance Soldier readiness ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - "This weekend is a chance for battalion command teams to come together and network. It's also an opportunity to meet the 85th (U.S. Army Reserve Support Command) staff," said Col. David Neary, Deputy Commanding Officer, 85th USARSC. "All of our units are direct reporting units to First Army. We  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Edwards reacts to President Trump's address to joint session of Congress U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress: "President Trump has wasted no time delivering on the promises he made to the people of Western North Carolina and citizens across our nation. "A recent CBS poll sho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Block Department of Energy Rule WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 42, a resolution to disapprove the Department of Energy's rule on appliance standards. The rule would impose costly new certifications and labeling requirements on certain consumer products, which would raise prices for familie more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Block EPA Regulation on Rubber Tire Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 61, a resolution to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants related to rubber tire manufacturing. This rule, which was published  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after President Trump's Joint Address to Congress: "Tonight, President Trump outlined a deeply troubling vision for America's future. The plans he described will jeopardize the lives and livelihoods of millions of Americans - from increasing a more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Contracting personnel use AI, Maven Smart System simulation during warfighter exercise FORT BRAGG, North Carolina - Contracting personnel assigned to the 419th Contracting Support Brigade, a subordinate command under the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, used a simulation of Maven artificial intelligence to support contracting re more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 5, 2025 NAVY Systems Planning and Analysis Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded a $98,585,373 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00002) to a previously awarded and announced contract (N00030247002) for support services for Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Weapons Surety, Policy, and Compliance. Tasks to be performed include systems engineering and system integration, test/fl more PR

TAMPA, Florida, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Convicted Crescent City Murderer Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Methamphetamine Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger today sentenced Francisco Javier Arroyo (31, Crescent City) to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. Arroyo pleaded guilty on September 25, 2024 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Markey Reintroduce Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Research and Rescue Assistance Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) reintroduced their bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, legislation to establish funding at the Department of Commerce for the rescue, recovery and research of sea turtles in Texas and across the United States. Text of the bill  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz Resolution Overturning IRS Rule on Cryptocurrency Passes By Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the United State Senate passed a resolution authored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to overturn a Biden administration midnight rule imposing regulations on software developers of decentralized financial (DeFi) technology. The resolution passed by an overwhelming bipartisan major more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Leads Legislation to Speed Up Broadband Deployment WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC), who serves as the Chairman of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led Republican members of the subcommittee in introducing the Streamlining Program Efficiency and Expanding Deployment (SPEED) for BEAD Act (link is exter more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin: "The Golden Age of American Success is Upon Us" WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared the great strides the EPA has taken to safeguard clean air, land, and water while Powering the Great American Comeback in his first month on the job. The Administrator has wasted no time identifying and e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that an industry in the United States is suffering material injury due to imports of temporary steel fencing from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold at less than fair value. This decision follows an investigation prompted by a petition filed on January 15, 2025, by ZND US Inc., a North Carolina-based company, which claimed that unfairly priced Chinese imports were harming domestic producers. The Com more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Thompson lead introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Mike Thompson (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, introduced the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act. The bipartisan, legislation provides tax incentives to acceler more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds President Trump's Address to Congress Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement applauding President Trump's address to the joint session of Congress: "President Trump offered a bold vision for America in a time in this nation's history when bold leadership is needed desperately," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "We face many stark c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Exclude Catastrophe Mitigation Payments from Income Taxes Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., co-introduced the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act alongside Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would exclude qualified catastrophe mitigation payments from gross income for federal tax purposes. "Catast more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet March 12-13 The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet March 12-13 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. The committee meetings will be held March 12. The full commission meet more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Delivers Livestreamed Response' to President Trump's Congressional Address WASHINGTON, March 4 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today delivered remarks following President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. Over 91,000 viewers watched in real time on his social media platforms. Sanders' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched here. Hel more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Adams Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Alma S. Adams (NC-12) delivered the following opening statement at today's Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Richard Hudson Statement on President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's Joint Address to Congress: "From securing the border to securing historic economic investments, President Trump has achieved major wins to turn our country around  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Reps. Adams, Lee Lead Call to Committee Leadership to Investigate Illegal Actions at Dept. of Education WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD (NC-12) Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) led their colleagues on a letter calling for House Committee leadership to investigate the Trump administration's illegal actions taken at the Department of Education (ED). Ove more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. LaMalfa, Thompson, Murphy, and Panetta Introduce Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale), Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act. This legislation exempts rebates that homeowners receive for hardening their  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Doggett Lead 130+ Members in Demanding IRS Accountability to Prevent Tax Season Chaos after Mass Layoffs Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) led 133 House Democrats in demanding answers from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the agency's decision to lay off approximately 7,000 probationary employees, particularly in compliance departments, ahead o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Cornyn Reintroduce Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Research and Rescue Assistance Bill Text (PDF) Washington (March 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and co-author of the Green New Deal resolution, and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced their bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Leads Legislation to Eliminate Biden's "Pill Penalty," Restore Incentives for Life-Saving Drug Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Budd (R-NC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), James Lankford (R-OK), and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that fixes the Inflation Reduction Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * U.S. Marshals Apprehend MS-13 Fugitive in North Carolina Winston-Salem, NC - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF), working with the USMS NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force and assisted by the Winston-Salem Police Department and U.S. Immigration Enforcement and Removal Operations, arrested at approximately 11:45 a.m. today a more PR