WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Seizing America's AI Opportunity WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Chairman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, announced a hearin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on Critical Mineral Supply Chains WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Leads Delegation of Kentucky and Indiana Leaders to Meet Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Discuss I-69 Bridge WASHINGTON--Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) led a delegation of leaders from Kentucky and Indiana to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a meeting with Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss progress on the I-69 Ohio River Crossing bridge project. Joining Congressman Co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, has sent a strongly worded letter to Secretary Brooke Rollins of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), urging the agency to completely abolish the Horse Protection Amendments rule, citing concerns over "arbitrary enforcement" and a lack of due process. The letter, dated May 1, 2025, details findings from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's investigation into the USDA's enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA). Comer al more ST

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following 34-page report (No. 25-P-0030) on May 13, 2025 entitled "Audit of the EPA's Oversight of State Subrecipient Monitoring in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit of the EPA's Oversight of State Subrecipient Monitoring in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Why We Did This Audit To accomplish this objective: The U.S. Environmental Protecti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Financial Institutions Subcommittee Examines the Future of Bank Mergers and De Novo Formation Today, House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, led by Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06), held a hearing to examine how regulatory complexity, unclear supervisory standards, and inconsi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Introduces Legislation to Reject Oppressive Mandates and Improve the Integrity of Horse Racing WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 3378, the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), which protects the health and welfare of racing horses and improves the integrity and safety of horse racing. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) has introduced companion legislation in th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a final determination that the domestic ferrosilicon industry is materially injured by imports of ferrosilicon originating from Brazil, Kazakhstan and Malaysia. These imports were found to be sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of the respective countries. The determination follows investigations conducted under the Tariff Act of 1930, which assessed the impact of these more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell's Bill to Support Families of Retired Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act, which would ensure the families of retired law enforcement officers who were killed or disabled as a resu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Daines, Salinas, Guthrie, Hoyle Champion Bipartisan Bill to Train Next Generation of Wildland Firefighters Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Montana's U.S. Senator Steve Daines, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Val Hoyle (OR-04) today reintroduced the bipartisan Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2025. This legislation di more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Barr: We Need To Remove Barriers If We Want To Revitalize Community Banking Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Andy Barr (KY-06), to explore opportunities to improve transparency and efficiency in the bank merger r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Guthrie, Hoyle, Merkley, Daines Champion Bipartisan Bill to Train Next Generation of Wildland Firefighters Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Val Hoyle (D-OR) - along with U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT) - reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act. This legislation d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rep. Castor Slams GOP Plan to Rip Health Care from Nearly 14 Million Americans to Fund Tax Cuts for the Ultra-Rich WASHINGTON, D.C. - After more than 26 hours of debate in the Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) delivered closing remarks exposing the impact of House Republicans' plan to gut health care for nearly 14 million Americans. The House Republicans' budget proposal  more PR