WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Investigate Cancer Risks for Military Aircrew Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R.530, the ACES Act (link is external), legislation that launches a full-scale investigation into cancer risks faced by military aircrew. The bill directs the National Academies to study cancer rates amon more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 5, 2025 ARMY General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., Falls Church, Virginia (W5J9CQ-25-D-0001); Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia (W5J9CQ-25-D-0002); Royce Geospatial Consultants Inc., Arlington, Virginia (W5J9CQ-25-D-0003); Reinventing Geospatial Inc.,* Fairfax, Virginia (W5J9CQ-25-D-0004); Research Innovations Inc.,* Alexandria, Virginia (W5J9CQ-25-D-0005); OM Group Inc.,* Piscataway,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced that it has accepted for filing an application from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC regarding a non-project use of lands and waters for the Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project. Located on the Toxaway, Keowee, and Little Rivers in Transylvania County, North Carolina, and Oconee and Pickens Counties, South Carolina, the proposed facility will be situated on Lake Keowee, near the Oconee Nuclear Station. Duke  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * FHLBank Atlanta Contributes Nearly $6 Million to Help Homeowners Safeguard their Inheritances Grants provided to 21 organizations preventing and resolving heirs' property issues ATLANTA (May 5, 2025) - Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) is awarding a total of $5.9 million to 21 organizations committed to preventing and resol more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-56) on a concurrent resolution (H.Res. 313), which aims to establish the congressional budget for the U.S. government for fiscal 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal 2026 through 2034, and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on April 9, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consid more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has released a notice announcing changes in the membership of the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC), as required under Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice, officially filed on April 9, 2025, serves to extend antitrust protections for participating organizations engaging in collaborative research and development initiatives under UTIC, which focuses  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Pat Harrigan, Safe House Project, and National Leaders to Announce Launch of Simply Report App to Combat Human Trafficking Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) will join Safe House Project and national advocates for a press conference on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 2:15 PM ET to announce the national launch of Simpl more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on May 5, 2025: * * * National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2025 Every year, hurricanes destroy lives, striking some of our Nation's most beautiful regions and leaving devastation in their wake. National Hurricane Preparedness Week is a time to raise awareness about the dangers of these storms and encourage citizens in coastal areas and inland communities to be vigilant in emergency planning and preparation. Hurricanes, s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on May 5, 2025, at a House Rules Committee hearing on the Gulf of America Act (H.R. 276) and DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (H.R. 881): * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on H.R. 276 & H.R. 881 As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to decla more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 02, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 05, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Soy Company Name: Vietti Food Group Brand Name: Yellowstone Product Description: Baked Beans Vietti Food Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in 15-oz Yellowsto more PR