WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Gross Domestic Product by State and Personal Income by State, 1st Quarter 2025 Real gross domestic product decreased in 39 states in the first quarter of 2025, with the percent change ranging from 1.7 percent at an annual rate in South Carolina to -6.1 percent in Iowa and Nebraska, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (table 1).  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Omni Hotels for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal Agency Says Chicago Hotel Failed to Accommodate Employee's Religious Beliefs CHICAGO - Omni Hotels Management Corporation, an international hotel chain company headquartered in Dallas, violated federal law at its Michigan Avenue location in Chicago when it discriminated against an employee by denying his req more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Announces Special Guest at Entrepreneur Expo * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, is announcing that she will host Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler as a featured speaker at her upcoming Entrepreneur Expo. The third annual event, which will take place at Iowa State University on Tuesda more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Honors World War II Army Rangers * WASHINGTON - Following her bipartisan bill to honor World War II Army Rangers, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, recognized their distinguished service and sacrifice as Rangers Joseph Drake and John Wardell were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. During her remarks, Ernst noted that she embarked on this effort initially because of Iowan Lest more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst: Washington-opoly is a Losing Game for Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - With the federal government clinging to a bloated and costly real estate portfolio of 7,700 vacant buildings and 2,265 largely empty properties, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) says it's game over for Washington-opoly, the swamp's backwards game where taxpayers always lose. Ernst unveiled her board of underutilized federal fixer upp more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40638) on June 26, 2025, entitled "Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: Trends and Issues" by economic development policy analyst Adam G. Levin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In FY2024, the federal government provided an estimated $1.1 trillion to state and local governments in federal grants, funding a wide range of public policy initiatives such as health care, transportation, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11330) on June 26, 2025, by legislative attorney Alejandra Aramayo: * * * Federal Preemption and Texas S.B. 4 In November 2023, Texas passed Senate Bill 4 (S.B. 4), which makes it a crime for an alien to, among other things, enter or attempt to enter the state from a foreign nation through a location other than a lawful port of entry. The law - which would require an alie more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Presses U.S. Postal Service to Improve Service, Address Long-Term Viability Concerns Following Outreach from Iowans * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) wrote to the United States Postal Service (USPS) about concerns the institution is not fulfilling itsservice mission and sustaining financial self-sufficiency through its policies. Iowans from across the state have contacted Gras more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Releases Updated Senate Judiciary Text in the One Big Beautiful Bill Republicans notched significant wins following bipartisan consultation with Senate parliamentarian * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released updated legislative text of the Judiciary Committee's provisions in Senate Republicans' One more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Statement on Supreme Court's Universal Injunctions Decision * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement in light of the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Trump v. CASA, Inc., affirming universal injunctions "likely exceed the equitable authority that Congress has given to federal courts." "Today's decision is a significant step more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Grassley Statement on Supreme Court's Universal Injunctions Decision WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement in light of the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Trump v. CASA, Inc., affirming universal injunctions "likely exceed the equitable authority that Congress has given to  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

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Energy Manufacturers * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks has reintroduced (link is external) the Limiting Liability for Critical Infrastructure Manufacturers Act, legislation to protect American energy manufacturers from wildfire-related lawsuits that threaten the reliability of our power grid and the strength of our  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Applauds Major Announcement from G7 Agreement * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the G7 has agreed to reverse the pursuit of discriminatory taxes that largely targeted U.S. innovators and would have drained $122 billion from the U.S. Treasury over 10 years. Rep. Estes' legislation - the Unfair Tax Prevention Act - more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller-Meeks Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing Showcasing Breakthroughs in Healthcare AI * Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday afternoon, June 25, 2025, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01), convened a bipartisan Capitol Hill briefing to spotlight how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming clinical practice and patient care. Members of Congress, staff, and healthcare leader more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, 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, Uncle Sam is the Nation's largest landlord. Yet he will never win a round of Monopoly, the classic board game where players try to make money and avoid going bankrupt by buying, renting, and selling property. That is because Uncle Sam, who is already  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, 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, I come to the floor this very day to correct the public record. That public record has become so distorted by fanatical allegations of Republican tyranny that it no longer records actual history. My Democratic colleagues have obscured the transcr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Daines Send Letter Applauding Trump Administration for Pro-Ag Trade Policies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) joined Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) in sending a bicameral letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. The  more PR