WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Bill Would Prevent Key Aviation Safety Technology from Being Improperly Used to Charge, Punish Pilots * Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act limits the use of ADS-B data Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), joined by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), and Representative Bob Onder (R-Mo.-3), recently introduced the bicameral Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Require Public Reporting of Special Interest Aliens at the Border * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 275 (link is external), the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025. This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to publish monthly reports on the number and na more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on SCOTUS Planned Parenthood Decision * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic: "This backward decision is another major blow to women's health care inflicted by the conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Women in South Carolina who rely on Med more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE executes federal search warrant at Buckeye Fire Equipment Company * KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations special agents, in collaboration with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, executed a federal search warrant at Buckeye Fire Equipment Company June 25 as part of an ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Western Caucus Members Advance Legislation to Modernize Clean Water Act Permitting * Seven Members of the Congressional Western Caucus led key provisions featured in the Clean Water Act reform package advanced by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee yesterday. Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) led the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act which ensures more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Local Touch a Truck event brings Chicagoland Soldiers together with community * ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - "It looks like a wonderful turnout," said Nicole Grasse, Illinois State Representative for the 53rd district, during the annual Rolling Meadows Touch a Truck event, held June 20, 2025. "So many families with young and older kids, it seems to be a great event." The mid-day event, held at  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden Urge Republicans to Halt Health Care Cuts, Spare Small Businesses from Skyrocketing Costs * Lawmakers raise concerns with Republican health care and food security cuts Letter Text (PDF) Washington (June 26, 2025) - Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Finance Committee Ranking Mem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden Urge Republicans to Halt Health Care Cuts, Spare Small Businesses from Skyrocketing Costs Lawmakers raise concerns with Republican health care and food security cuts * (Washington, June 26) - Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck S more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Secretary Dev Sangvai and Partner Organizations Release Impact Statements Regarding Proposals that Threaten SNAP in North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and governors from 23 other states released a letter to congressional leadership Tuesday, warning of the impact potential changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) would more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Labor issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Commissioner Luke Farley Applauds Passage of House Bill 559 - "Make Elevators Great Again" (MEGA) New legislation will eliminate the state's long term elevator inspection backlog by ensuring the North Carolina Department of Labor has the resources needed to modernize and keep up with the state's tremendous growth--all without added cost to taxpayers. * This we more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Treasurer Briner Applauds Judges' Ruling Affirming Utilities Commission Appointment State Treasurer Brad Briner hailed today's decision by a Superior Court three-judge panel upholding his authority to appoint a member to the N.C. Utilities Commission. "This decision affirms that the governor does not have ultimate authority over other duly elected members of the Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * NC Democratic Lawmakers Warn Senate Budget Bill Will Kill Thousands of North Carolina Clean Energy Jobs * Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) urging him to eliminate provisions in the Senate budget reconciliation bill that threaten clean energy tax credits. The lawmakers warned t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Klobuchar Call on Defense Department to Fund Lifesaving Programs for Service Members and Families * WASHINGTON, June 26 - Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calling on the Department of Defense to fully fund lifesaving programs for U.S. service members and their families. In the most recent government funding bi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The North Carolina Coastal Federation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing opposition to any lease sales off North Carolina's coast as part of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The Federation strongly urges BOEM to permanently exclude these waters from consideration for offshore oil and gas leasing and seismic exploration. Kerri Allen, Coastal Management P more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 27 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Performance Audit Confirms Deficit Projections of State Health Plan Actuarial projections showing a $949 million cash deficit by the end of 2027 were accurate * A new performance audit from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has confirmed actuarial projections showing growing net losses and a cash deficit for the North Caroli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces the Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act * WASHINGTON, DC (June 26, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) introduced the Advanced Weather Model Computer Development Act to enhance and modernize the United States' weather and climate prediction capabilities through advanced computing, with a focus on coll more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act * Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act, alongside Congressman Greg Murphy (NC-03), Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), and Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13). This bipartisan legislation makes technical changes that remove ba more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * USFF AND MARFORCOM WILL CONDUCT ATLANTIC ALLIANCE 2025 Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Command and Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM), alongside Allies from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, will conduct Atlantic Alliance 2025 (AA25) from June 27-July 15. AA25 is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise designed to rehearse, train, and refine U.S.  more PR