WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Bell, Members of the Missouri Delegation Call for Swift Approval of Governor Kehoe's Federal Disaster Declaration Washington, D.C.-- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and five Representatives of the Missouri Delegation, along with both Missouri Senators, led a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging immediate approval of Governor Mike Kehoe's request for a major disaster de more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Coastal Companies Issues Voluntary Recall on Items with Fresh Start Cucumbers Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: May 22, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 27, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential for Salmonella contamination. Company Name: The Coastal C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Smucker to Recognize Cold War Era Veterans LANCASTER, PA - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) announced that his office will be hosting a Cold War Veterans Recognition Ceremony later this year and invites eligible area veterans to submit applications to receive the Cold War Recognition Certificate, a program administered by the Department of Defense. "I'm proud to invite our community to h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Pond Constructors, Peachtree Corners, Georgia, was awarded a $2,500,000,000 ceiling indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract for Department of Defense fuels infrastructure maintenance, repair, and construction. This contract provides for construction of new, additions to, repairs, or upgrades of Department of Defense petroleum, oil, and/or lubricant facilities o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Digging Deep: How Berkeley Lab Advances Subsurface Research for Energy, Water, and More By Christina Procopiou Approximately 80% of U.S. energy and 40% of its water come from below ground. Drawing on nearly 50 years of subsurface expertise, Berkeley Lab is unearthing the science needed to help secure critical minerals, geothermal energy, and more. Approximately 80% of o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Agency's Joint Reserve Force redesigned for future mission sets The Joint Reserve Force is a critical piece of the Defense Logistics Agency's wartime posture, a three-pronged approach comprised of the civilian workforce, the active-duty force and the reserve force, said DLA's Joint Reserve Force Deputy Director Kristin Kremer. "A major benefit is a trained and ready reserve force more PR

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command issued the following news: * * * Financial reporting reform pays dividends for partner nation By Sarah Zaler A collaboration between the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard to develop a more comprehensive Foreign Military Sales financial reporting process is producing significant results and building on a decades-long military partnership. The Office more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Address Mental Health in Schools WASHINGTON, DC - As Mental Health Awareness Month calls national attention to the growing youth mental health crisis, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-2) have introduced the Mental Health in Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Colleagues in Call to Protect ENERGY STAR WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, this week joined his colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to immediately reverse course on its plan to illegally and unilaterally terminate t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-049) entitled "Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Initiative Grants Awarded to Fredric Rieders Family Foundation, Horsham, Pennsylvania": Here are excerpts: * * * Objectives The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) awarded the Fredric Rieders Family Foundation (FRFF) grants totaling $3,425,676 rela more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * PASSHE Universities Graduate 21,000 Students, Bolstering the Workforce and Filling In-Demand Jobs Nearly 70% of graduates earn degrees for STEM, health care, business and other jobs in high demand PASSHE universities serve the most Pennsylvania students of any four-year college or university system * Approximately 21,000 students graduated from univ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Science Committee Leaders Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Illegal Scheme to Shutter EPA ORD Labs (Washington, DC) - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin demanding a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Presidential Appointments at USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Farm Service Agency, and Rural Development (Washington, D.C., May 27, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) including the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senator McCormick Statement on U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel New Partnership Washington, D.C., May 23, 2025 - Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) issued the following statement regarding the announced partnership between Nippon Steel and the Pittsburgh-based United States Steel Corporation: "I applaud President Trump, Secretary Bessent, and other senior administration officials in achieving this huge more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson Announces Appointment of Adam Bell to the U.S. Naval Academy COUDERSPORT, Pa. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced that Mr. Adam Bell of State College, Pa. has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Bell is a senior at State College Area High School, and is the son of Elizabeth and Jayce Bel more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson Announces Appointment of Archie Walker to the United States Military Academy COUDERSPORT, Pa. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced that Ms. Archie Walker, of Lock Haven, Pa. has accepted a fully qualified appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Walker is a senior at Central Mountain High School. She is the daughte more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson Announces Appointment of Bryony Shipe to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy COUDERSPORT, Pa. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced that Ms. Bryony Shipe of Ford City, Pa. has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. Shipe is a senior at Commonwealth Charter Academy, and is the daught more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science issued the following commentary: * * * Big Questions: Lois Curfman McInnes on Software for High-Performance Computers Distinguished Scientist Fellow Lois Curfman McInnes shares her reflections on a career developing scientific software ecosystems. Scientists recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Distinguished Scientist Fellow Award are pursuing answers to science's biggest questions. Lois Curfman M more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Congratulates House Republicans on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republicans passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which encompasses President Trump's full legislative agenda to restore economic prosperity in the United States. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides tax relief  more PR