WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on April 25, 2025, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Critical Minerals Environmental Assessment Framework BOEM identified that information about baseline conditions of offshore environments with potential for critical minerals is "sparse."/53 BOEM, in colla more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 22, 2025, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Selected Legislative Options Members of the 118th and 119th Congresses have introduced bills related to ticketing services for live events. The provisions in some of these bills aimed to increase protections for consumers by, for example, increasing transparency about the ticket price and t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Protect Americans from Exploitation Online Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass the TAKE IT DOWN Act, having previously cosponsored the House companion bill. This critical legislation cracks down on the spread of non consensual intimate images and deep fake pornography, holding bad act more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 28, 2025 ARMY General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, was awarded a $727,803,978 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 120 mm Insensitive Munition High Explosive with Tracer tank ammunition cartridges. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined upcoming agency action to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). In this suite of actions, Administrator Zeldin announced a long list that included in part the designation of an agency lead for PFAS, the creation of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on Several CRAs As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Warning: I am very emotional. Before we proceed with our meeting, I want to take a moment and say that Mr. McGovern and his family remain in our more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Speaks to NC Sheriffs' Association, Outlines Budget Provisions to Keep North Carolinians Safe Today, Governor Josh Stein spoke to the NC Sheriffs' Association at their annual spring conference to share his appreciation for the work they do to keep North Carolinians safe. The Governor highlighted his proposals to address staffing shortages and create more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Announces Winners of 2025 Third District Congressional Art Competition Greenville, NC -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., has announced the winners of the 2025 Third District of North Carolina Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition is an annual, nationwide event for high school students to showcase their artistic abilities. Each congressional district's winnin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Tax Deduction for Drug Advertising Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., along with Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. Nick Begich, and Rep. Hillary Scholten, introduced the No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act, legislation to prohibit the tax deduction for expenses related to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription and compounded drugs. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * North Carolina achieves HPAI-free poultry status North Carolina poultry has been designated High Path Avian Influenza-free by the World Organization for Animal Health. This designation means that the state can resume exports and international trade for poultry products. Broilers, or chicken raised for meat, are the top agricultura more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Appeals FEMA Decision to Not Renew 100% Match Governor Stein today appealed to President Trump, asking him to overturn FEMA's decision not to extend its 100 percent match for eligible Helene costs. "Hurricane Helene caused incredible damage to western North Carolina. President Trump, as you noted when you visited the region in January, we need a focus on debris rem more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Secures $1.4 Billion Grant for Western North Carolina Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved North Carolina's Action Plan for $1.4 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding. Sen. Budd led a bipartisan, bicameral letter on April  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following statement on April 28, 2025: * * * Statement on Smithsonian Collection Items Recent reports about the Smithsonian removing the historic Greensboro, North Carolina, lunch counter and a stool from the National Museum of American History and National Museum of African American History and Culture, respectively, are inaccurate. Both the Greensboro lunch counter and stools where college students sat in protest during the Civ more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Approves Governor Stein's Housing Recovery Action Plan for Western North Carolina U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development moves $1.4 billion CDBG-DR grant forward for western North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina's Action Plan for a $1.4 billion gr more PR