WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on March 11, 2025, entitled "Gender and School Sports: Federal Action and Legal Challenges to State Laws" by legislative attorneys Madeline W. Donley and Jared P. Cole: * * * SUMMARY Policymakers have debated how schools should respond when transgender students (students who are assigned one sex at birth but identify with the opposite sex) seek to use facilities or participate in school activit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office. Speaker Johnson highlighted citizens who were unjustly detained abroad, business owners who will benefit from new apprenticeship opportunities, and families devastated by previous open borders policies, among many o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories Speaker Johnson highlights 100 Americans who demonstrate the positive impact from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office For Immediate Release April 29, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in offi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Office Responds to "We Show Up" Political Stunt: "A Media Circus, Not Civic Engagement" Washington, D.C. -- Tyler Staker, Communications Director for Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06), issued the following statement regarding the so-called public forum organized by "We Show Up" in Berea on April 29th: "Congressman Andy Barr has always been accessible and accountable to the people of Kentucky. Tomo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup. Chairman Guthrie's opening statement as prepared for delivery: "Today's markup is more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Testifies Before Natural Resources Committee, Urges Passage of Legislation Removing Federal Restrictions on Paducah Property WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) appeared before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands to testify in support of his legislation that will remove a National Park Service (NPS) restriction imposed on Paducah, Kentucky property. He str more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan McGarvey, Colleagues Introduce Equality Act to Strengthen Federal LGBTQ+ Nondiscrimination Protections Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey - a member of the Congressional Equality Caucus - joined colleagues in introducing the Equality Act, which would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to extend nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ+ people. This landmark legislation would exp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Attorney General Tong for Suing Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of AmeriCorps Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Releases Strategy to Better Protect Endangered Species from Insecticides Using Commonsense Practices, Provides Flexibilities to States and Growers WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Insecticide Strategy that identifies practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides, while providing flexibilit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: DOD Must Obtain Clean Audit to Protect Taxpayer Dollars, Ensure Military Readiness WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Government Operations today held a hearing on "Tracking Progress: Updates to DOD's Financial Management Scorecard." After failing seven financial audits, members examined the Department  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: IT Modernization Will Increase Government Efficiency and Effectiveness WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation today held a hearing on "Unlocking Government Efficiency Through IT Modernization." At the hearing, members examined opportunities to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Barr: Community Banks Are The Lifeblood Of Local Economies Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Andy Barr (KY-06), to explore reforms to increase accountability in bank supervision and enhance interagency coordinati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act. I echo the sentiments of Representative Dean and my friend Representative Salazar. I appreciate the comments that they just made. I thank Congresswoman Dingell and Senator Cruz for their dete more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Wrap Up: President Trump and Congress Will Revive America's Manufacturing Industry, Bring Jobs Back Home WASHINGTON-- Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing titled "Made in the USA: Igniting the Industrial Renaissance of the United States." During the hearing,  more PR