WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * As Summer Travel Season Ramps Up, Pappas Calls on DOT to Preserve FHWA Staffing Levels to Support Infrastructure Needs, Improve Roadway Safety * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led a group of his colleagues in calling on Secretary Duffy to halt efforts to reduce staffing levels at the Federal Highway Administration (FHW more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Cotton, Colleagues in Introducing Bill To Reform, Improve, and Streamline ODNI * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, in introducing the Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act, legislation that would re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cotton to Introduce Bill to Reform, Improve, and Streamline ODNI * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 June 27, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today will introduce the Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act, legislation that would realign resources to intelligence m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Condemn Violent Riots in Los Angeles * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H. Res. 516 (link is external), a resolution condemning the violent riots that broke out in Los Angeles following lawful federal immigration enforcement actions. When you torch businesses, assault and attack  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Nationwide Injunctions Case * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision curbing nationwide injunctions: "Since the start of Trump's second term, nationwide injunctions have been a necessary, legitimate tool to curb the gross overreach and unconstitutio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Resolution Supporting Operation Midnight Hammer * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Missouri), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Rick Scott (R- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Transaction to Support Energy Supply Chain * Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors yesterday approved a nearly $99.6 million deal for FOCOL Holdings Limited, supporting energy production in The Bahamas. "This transaction meets two key pri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Transaction to Support Energy Supply Chain * Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors yesterday approved a nearly $99.6 million deal for FOCOL Holdings Limited, supporting energy production in The Bahamas. "This transaction meets two key priorities for EXIM, strengthening the e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (Docket No. FAA-2025-0273; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-43) entitled "Establishment of Restricted Areas R-5305A, R-5305B and R-5305C; Camp Lejeune, NC; and Restricted Areas R-5307A, R-5307B and R-5307C; Cherry Point, NC." This action revises an earlier proposed rulemaking by correcting a geographic coordinate for a boundary point in the proposed restricted areas R-5305A, R-5305B  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden Call on Republicans to Stop Solar Cuts that Threaten K-12 School Funds * Lawmakers release data showing over 250 schools at risk of delayed projects and higher energy costs Letter Text and Full Dataset (PDF) Washington (June 27, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NC Mining Commission, rules committee to meet next month * The North Carolina Mining Commission and its rules committee are scheduled to hold meetings this month, which will be available to the public in Raleigh or online. The Mining Rules Committee will meet at 2 p.m. on July 1, 2025, online via WebEx. N.C. Mining Commission Rules Committee. * When: 1 p. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, now on reconciliation. Everybody needs to understand exactly what is going on with the Republican's so-called reconciliation bill. Their Big Beautiful Bill is buckling under its own weight. Republicans can't agree among themselves on just h more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State certifies new Almaco Jack state record * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record for Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana). Warren Poirier of Charles City Virginia caught the 56-pound, 4.8-ounce fish off the Outer Banks on June 7, 2025. The previous state record was  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11329) on June 25, 2025, by legislative attorneys Jared P. Cole and Madeline W. Donley: * * * United States v. Skrmetti: Supreme Court Affirms State Ban Against Certain Medical Treatments for Transgender Minors On June 18, 2025, the Supreme Court affirmed a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, ruling that a Tennessee law "banning certain medical ca more PR