WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * 16 Military Hospitals Receive Leapfrog's Highest Safety Grade The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-quality care to service members and their families. The Leapfrog Group is a national, independ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Burlison Opens Hearing on the IRA's Threat to Energy and Medicine WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Mandates, Meddling, and Mismanagement: The IRA's Threat to Energy and Medicine." In his remark more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie's Statement on Savings Created in Energy and Commerce Reconciliation Text WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement following the release of a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report on the savings made by the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Paul Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Department of Homeland Security's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to examine the U.S. Department of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * DOD Announces Winners of the 2025 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence Secretary of Defense Peter B. Hegseth announced the 2025 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Action Needed to Prevent Covert Surveillance in Private Spaces WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation today held a hearing on "Breach of Trust: Surveillance in Private Spaces." At the hearing, members examined the growing availability and sophistic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: IRA Threatens American Energy and Medicine WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services today held a joint hearing on "Mandates, Meddling, and Mismanagement: The IRA's Threat to Energy and Medicine." At th more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has requested additional information from Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) regarding their 2024 Joint Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The request directs LG&E/KU to provide detailed documentation by June 6, 2025. The PSC is seeking clarification and supporting materials related to several aspects of LG&E/KU's resource planning. Specifically, the commission has requested: *  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Opposes Republican Bill to Rubber Stamp Bank Mergers: "This Bill is Only Moving Because Republicans Needed to Waste Time While They Hammer Out How Best to Give $5 Trillion in Tax Breaks to Billionaires." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Mackenzie Holds Hearing on Empowering the Modern Worker Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Empowering the Modern Worker": "The way people do work in America is changing. "New more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-q more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests 40 in Southern West Virginia in Operation Shake Down Charleston, WV -- A U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED (Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division) Task Force two-week warrant operation has resulted in 40 felony arrests. During Operation Shake Down, conducted from May 5 -16, law enforcement officers also recovered 40  more PR