JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Army expands basic training capacity with USARC drill sergeants CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The U.S. Army is taking bold steps to meet unprecedented training demands by expanding Basic Combat Training (BCT) capacity. With 10 additional training units established at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, this initiative will tr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Hosts Bipartisan Meeting with Keith Siegel and Recently Released Hostages Washington, D.C. -- A day after President Donald Trump met with eight hostages released from Gaza, U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) met privately in his office with North Carolina native Keith Siegel and his wife, Aviva. Following their private meeting, Senator Budd hosted a bipartisan group of Senators who met with recentl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * By mapping millions of cells, VCU researchers are gaining new insights into pediatric respiratory conditions The School of Dentistry's Kevin Matthew Byrd is among leaders of a multinational effort that is targeting critical challenges in global health. By Olivia Trani Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Dentistry are part of a multinational effort t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Republican cuts to Medicaid would hurt kids, parents and seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing examining the negative impacts of the Republican Budget's cut to Medicaid. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Madam C more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Congressman Harrigan on the Censure and Accountability of Congressman Al Green WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement after voting to censure Congressman Al Green (TX-9) through the passage of H. Res. 189, following his disgraceful disruption of President Trump's Joint Address to Congress: "The House of Representatives is no more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Block Burdensome Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Rule WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of S.J. Res. 11, a resolution to block a new rule from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on protecting marine archaeological resources. The rule, published in September 2024, requires companies involved in more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- 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

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 6, 2025 ARMY Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W900KK-25-D-0021); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0022); Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California (W900KK-25-D-0023); Ravenswood Solutions Inc.,* Fremont, California (W900KK-25-D-0024); Cole Engineering Services Inc., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0025); Skiftech LLC,* Orlando, Florida (W900KK- more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Michell Hicks, principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, from a Feb. 26, 2025, public witness hearing on funding for tribal programs: * * * Siyo, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Subcommittee. My name is Michell Hicks, Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians based in Western North Carolina. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at multiple airports across the United States. The changes stem from updates to navigational criteria, the commissioning of new facilities, the emergence of new obstacles, and evolving air traffic requirements. By revising these procedures, the FAA aims to enhance the safety and effi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Burlington, North Carolina: * * * To: Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. FDA-2023-D-5016-002 Draft Guidance for Industry: Protocol Deviations for Clinical Investigations of Dru more ST

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Leads Legislation to Help Protect Iowa Farmland and Rural Communities from Flood Damage WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Don Davis (D-NC) introduced the Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act, which would invest in flood mitigation efforts and help protect Iowa farmland and rural communities from flooding. From 1980 to 2024, there have been more t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina Shares Recovery Progress, Launches Public Dashboard Learn more about Helene recovery efforts at WNCRecovery.nc.gov Today, the Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) shared progress on Helene recovery and launched a public dashboard at WNCRecovery.nc.gov. The newly released website features updates, resou more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Healthcare Providers and Laboratory Marketers Agree to Pay Over $1.9M to Settle Kickback Allegations COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Gerald Congdon, M.D., of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Gbenga Aluko, M.D., of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Anup Banerjee, M.D., of Gastonia, North Carolina, and their medical practices, as well as Curis Healthcare Inc., of Chicag more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Feb. 25, 2025, from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety: * * * To: Todd Richardson General Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Policy Development and Research Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 8100 Washington, DC 20410 Re: Request for Information Regarding Resilience Measures and Insurance Coverage * * * Ge more ST

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Health Care Providers and Laboratory Marketers Agree to Pay Over $1.9 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations Gerald Congdon, M.D., of Pawleys Island, South Carolina; Gbenga Aluko, M.D., of Charlotte, North Carolina; and Anup Banerjee, M.D., of Gastonia, North Carolina, and their medical practices; as well as Curis Healthcare Inc., of Chicago, Illinois, Omar Hussain, of South Miami,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Britt, Carbajal, Lawler Lead Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) and U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act --bipartisan, bicameral legislati more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces Superior and District Court Appointments Raleigh, NC Today, Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointments: Judge Stephen C. Stokes to the Superior Court for Judicial District 14A, serving part of Cumberland County. Stokes is filling the vacancy created after Judge Claire Hill retired. * Stokes most recently served as a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Meets with Western North Carolinians in Yancey County Impacted by Hurricane Helene Today, Governor Josh Stein joined Yancey County Sheriff Shane Hilliard to meet with local officials and North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene damage in Burnsville. He also joined local firefighters to thank them for their heroic work as first responders. "Yancey County residen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- NASA has announced its intent to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive, or partially exclusive patent license for multiple wireless sensing and fluid measurement technologies to Volt AI, LLC, a company based in Conover, North Carolina. The patents cover a range of innovations, including wireless fluid-level measurement, capacitive sensing, chemical detection, and lightning protection systems. If granted, the license would allow Volt AI to commercialize these NASA-deve more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ Division of Water Resources now accepting proposals to restore waters impaired by nonpoint source pollution The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) is accepting proposals until May 30 through the Clean Water Act-Section 319 (h) Nonpoint Source Grant Funding Program for projects seeking to restore impaired wat more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Flood Recovery Efforts for Iowa Farmers WASHINGTON D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to support rural communities during a natural disaster. The Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act, led by U.S. Representative Don Davis (NC-01), would help rural communities by enhancing flood protection and recovery more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Rep. Mark Harris: "Congress Must Act to Solidify Trump's Border Wins." WASHINGTON, DC -- On Wednesday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-8) penned an op-ed in Townhall calling on Congress to solidify President Trump's border wins. Some key quotes are below: * "While a change in leadership has allowed our nation to correct course and restore security, Congress must act to make th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Lieu, 12 Judiciary Democrats Demand Answers on Politically Motivated Firings at FBI Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-36) led 12 members of the House Judiciary Committee in demanding answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel regarding politically motived firings at the FBI. The lawmakers are  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on March 5, 2025: * * * USTRANSCOM POSTURE Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support concluded open and closed hearings to examine the posture of the United States Transportation Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Randall Reed, USAF, Commander, United States Transportation Comman more ST

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Protect Patients from High Drug Costs Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) led their colleagues in introducing the Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act. This legislationeliminates pricing schemes, protecting patients from insurance and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices that more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * To Assist Victims of Federally-Declared Disasters Get Back into the Workforce, Rep. Chu & Bipartisan Coalition Introduce the HIRE CREDIT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28-D), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30-D), Chuck Edwards (NC-11-R), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23-D) introduced bipartisan tax legislation--the HIRE CREDIT Act --aimed at helping victims of federally-designated disasters like th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Tokuda Leads Colleagues in Opposing Proposed Cuts to HUD Disaster Recovery Office Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) led 47 of her colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reconsider proposed cuts to its Office of Community Planning and Development, which administers the Community Development Block Grant Disas more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks with NIH Nominee, Calls for Radical Transparency at the NIH WASHINGTON - Today,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya, President Trump's nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. During his remarks, Bhattacharya explained his  more PR