WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH BILL AIMS TO INCREASE THE USE OF U.S. COTTON WITH NEW TAX CREDIT WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her introduction of legislation to create a tax credit that incentivizes the consumption of more products made with U.S.-grown cotton. The Buying American Cotton Act (S.1919) would authorize transferable tax credits on the sale of cotton produ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Austin Lowes, chairman of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, from a May 20, 2025, hearing on a discussion draft of the Fostering Opportunities to Restore Ecosystems Through Sound Tribal Stewardship Act: * * * Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee--Miigwech. Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Austin Lowes, and I serve as Chairman of the Sault Ste.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Stephan Howden, a professor at the University of Southern Mississippi and director of the Hydrographic Science Research Center, from a May 20, 2025, hearing on the reauthorization of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (H.R. 2294): * * * Good morning Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for th more PR