WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Shares Memories of Northwest Arkansas Veteran Who Helped Paved the Way for Expanded Roles for Women WASHINGTON --The Veterans History Project, an initiative of the Library of Congress's American Folklife Center, is marking its 25th year collecting and retaining the oral histories of our nation's veterans. U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), whose office has actively promoted and participated  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-19) entitled "Geographic Immobility in the U.S.: Assessing the Prevalence and Characteristics of Those Who Never Migrate Across State Lines Using Linked Federal Tax Microdata." The paper was written by Mark Ellis, Lee Fiorio and Thomas B. Foster: * * * INTRODUCTION The migration rate, the fraction of the population who move in a time interval, typically one or five years, is the standard measure of  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced changes to its Procurement List, which includes products and services supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals with blindness or severe disabilities. The changes, published in the Federal Register on March 28, 2025, will take effect on April 27, 2025, and include both additions and deletions to the list. Among the additions is a key uniform component for the U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Congressman Addison McDowell Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Equip Schools with Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Resources Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) joined Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus, Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), in introducing the Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2025, an important bipartisan bill aimed at e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards on Helene's six-month anniversary: WNC is ready to rebuild, local leaders need timely access to federal resources Congressman Edwards shares update on Hurricane Helene recovery progress U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today hosted a roundtable in partnership with the American Flood Coalition (AFC) to hear from Western North Carolina leaders on disaster recovery efforts on th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards, NC colleagues introduce bill to aid small business recovery after Helene U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) introduced the Helene Small Business Recovery Act, marking the the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene's landfall, to facilitate small business owners' access to federal aid for rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. Congressman Don Davis (D-NC-01), Congresswoman Virgi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced its intent to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the relicensing of the Spencer Mountain Hydroelectric Project, located on the South Fork Catawba River near Gastonia, North Carolina. The project, owned by Spencer Mountain Hydropower, LLC, generates 0.64 megawatts of electricity and is undergoing the relicensing process to continue operations. The relicensing application was submitted by Spen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson, NC Colleagues Champion Legislation to Support NC Firefighters, EMS Personnel WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Representative Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), along with Representatives Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), David Rouzer (NC-07), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), Addison McDowell (NC-06), and Tim Moore (NC-14) in introducing legislation (link more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Pingree: EPA's Reckless Gutting of Environmental Justice Programs Harms Communities Washington, D.C. - Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Chellie Pingree (ME-01) denounced plans by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to eliminate all of  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Pingree: EPA's Reckless Gutting of Environmental Justice Programs Harms Communities Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Chellie Pingree (ME-01) denounced plans by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to eliminate all of the agency's offi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 28 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * NC Department of State Treasurer and Open AI Announce AI Pilot North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner and OpenAI today announced a pilot program to use artificial intelligence to improve government services for the people of North Carolina. Over the next 12 weeks, the Department of State Treasurer (DST) and OpenAI will explore ways to safely and responsibly us more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Commissioner Causey sets hearing date for proposed automobile insurance rate increase North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set Sept. 22 as the hearing date for the North Carolina Rate Bureau's proposed 23% automobile insurance rate increase. "We are not in agreement with the Rate Bureau's proposed increases filed on Feb. 3. The next step, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * National Register Adds 11 North Carolina Historic Places The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announces the addition of multiple sites across the state to the National Register of Historic Places. The newly recognized sites include a mix of districts, individual properties, and updated documentation, highligh more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-11 Assignments for Space Station Mission As part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch in the coming months to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronauts Commander Zena Cardman and Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Kim more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ Division of Coastal Management to hold second public hearing on Mid-Currituck Bridge CAMA application The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will hold a public hearing on April 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the Currituck Extension Center located at 120 Community Way, Barco, to hear public comment on Nort more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Announces Launch of Bipartisan Coastal Communities Caucus for the 119th Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D, NJ-06) joined Representatives David Rouzer (R, NC-07) and John Rutherford (R, FL-05) in launching the bipartisan Coastal Communities Caucus for the 119th Congress. The caucus is a bipartisan group highlighting the unique concerns of those who l more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 27 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Resilience lessons provide HRC Soldier with different outlook FORT KNOX, Ky. - After months of rigorous training and preparation, Sgt. 1st Class Jared Alvarado was determined to bring home the 2024 Adjutant General Corps Soldier of the Year title to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command. About halfway through the competition at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, last April, it was time to pro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Lofgren, Dem Science Leaders Call Out EPA Cuts that Endanger Americans' Health and Safety Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Gabe Amo (RI-01), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Haley Stevens (MI-11), all members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to maint more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on March 26, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I will be brief. I know we are coming up on a vote. I just wanted to come to the floor and thank my friend and fellow North Carolinian, Louis DeJoy, for his service as Postmaster General. He announced a few weeks back his intent to resign, and that has been accelerated. Hopefully, he will come back and continue to provide advice on a transition plan for the U more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Votes to Advance Sen. Cruz Resolution Overturning IRS Cryptocurrency Regulation for Presidential Signature WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the United States Senate voted 70-28 on final passage of a 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 h more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Update on I-40 Recovery as FHWA Fast-Tracks Mineral Access for North Carolina Unprecedented federal coordination delivers early win for I-40 rebuilding effort WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a major milestone in the Interstate-40 recovery efforts in North Carolina. The Federal Highway Administration (F more PR