WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Welcomes DoD Secretary Pete Hegseth to the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), along with Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), welcomed Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee for an oversight hearing. After the hearing, Col more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * FY26 Defense Priorities: Advancing Military Strength and Readiness Washington, D.C. - Today, Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) underscored the critical need to prioritize military readiness, innovation, and lethality during opening remarks at an oversight hearing with Secretary of Defen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO ENSURE SMALLER STATES' STAKE IN NIH RESEARCH * Bill Would Reauthorize Program, Broaden Geographical Scope of NIH Research Awards WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced her legislation to reauthorize and strengthen a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program to improve U.S. biomedical research capacity by distributing  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice published in the Federal Register entitled "Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions." This action allows the committee to add services from nonprofit agencies employing persons with blindness or other severe disabilities, while removing certain products and services previously provided. A custodial service is being added for the National Park Service, Pearl Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms David Fotouhi as President Trump's EPA Deputy Administrator * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has confirmed David Fotouhi to serve as the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Appointed by President Donald J. Trump, David Fotouhi will work in this role to advance the agency's core mission of protecting human health and the environment and EPA Admi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation Codifying DOGE Cuts * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) recently helped introduce the Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act, which would codify some of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cost-saving actions. To date, DOGE has eliminated more than $180 billion in federal spending. Tha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Presents 2025 Annual Folklife Festival July 2-7 Festival Returns to Location on the Mall From Seventh to 12th Streets * The Smithsonian Folklife Festival presents a wide-ranging theme this year: "Youth and the Future of Culture" featuring lowrider cars and bikes, skateboarders, teen fashion, filmmaking and traditional building arts and a Saturday night prom. Each part of the festival is l more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Tulsa District awards environmental management system contract to Georgia company By Brannen Parrish The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a service contract to the Solution Foundry, LLC., June 3. The $2.88 million contract calls for the Woodstock, Georgia company to provide environmental management system services for the Air National Guard Readiness Center. The  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Tulsa District awards service contract to Tekpro Support Services By Brannen Parrish The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a service contract to Tekpro Support Services, LLC., June 3. The $1.4 million contract calls for the San Antonio, Texas company to provide environmental resources information management programs for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. The Tul more PR