WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved and reviewed several Clean Air Act permits affecting major energy and mining operations in California and Arizona. The agency granted a general permit for a new minor source gasoline dispensing facility at the Tejon Gas Station located in Indian Country, California. Meanwhile, the EPA denied petitions challenging state operating permits for the Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Mine in Greenlee County, Arizona, and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Gallego Statement on Senate Passage of Republicans' Disastrous Budget Bill WASHINGTON - Today, after over 26 hours of votes, Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump's disastrous budget bill. Following the passage, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: "We were up all night fighting this thing for the millions of Americans who will be worse off beca more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Gosar Introduces Legislation Delisting the Mexican Wolf from the Endangered Species Act * Washington, D.C. \-- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals (ESA) Act, legislation delisting the Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act and delinking its populations in the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Heinrich Votes Against Republicans' Big, Beautiful Betrayal of New Mexico Families to Give Tax Handouts to Billionaires WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation that funds Republicans' tax handouts for billion more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Charges Two Individuals with Acting as Agents of the PRC Government * Two nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC) made their initial appearances in federal court in Portland, Oregon, and Houston, Texas, yesterday to face charges issued out of the Northern District of California for acting as agents of the Government of the PRC without prior notification to the Attorney G more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Statement After Republicans Passed the Biggest Tax Break for Billionaires on the Backs of Hard-Working Americans * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to pass a spending bill that throws more than 300,000 Arizonans off their health care, slashes food assistance, leads to job losses in the renewable energy industry and higher utility co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names - Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Frigates (FFGs) Current Navy plans call for procuring a total of 20 Constellation (FFG-62) class frigates./54 The first six ships in the class were named for people and U.S. Navy ships of the Revolutionary War and the early republic: * On October 7, 2020, the Navy announced that more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On * Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement demanding th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate App more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Slams Trump Administration's Freeze on Tens of Millions in Education Funding for Arizona * Cuts represent a tenth of all federal education funding for the state WASHINGTON--U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) today slammed the Trump Administration for freezing an estimated $118 million in federal K-12 education funding, normally released to Arizona on July 1. "On the same day Repub more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Larsen Op-Ed in The Hill: Trump is cutting holes in America's natural disaster safety net * WASHINGTON--In a joint op-ed for The Hill, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) outlined why President Trump's actions to undermine and dissolve FEMA are putting American lives at risk. Stanton serves a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48587) on June 30, 2025, entitled "U.S. Coal Industry Trends" by energy policy analyst Lexie Ryan. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. coal industry has seen a decline in the amount of coal mined and consumed - although mining efficiency has improved. The industry's U.S. employment has declined 92% over a century. U.S. coal consumption and production peaked in 2007 and 2008, respectivel more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Condemns School Voucher Provision in Republicans' Big Ugly Bill * Sen. Hirono: "Republicans are deceitfully trying to sell this plan as an expansion of school choice for families." ~ Video of Senator Hirono's speech is available here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) took to the Senate floor to condemn a provision in the Republi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Kelly Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of Amendment to Stop Tax Cuts for Billionaires * Today, as the Senate debated the Republican budget that slashes Medicaid and food assistance in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly proposed an amendment that would block tax breaks for anyone making more than $100 million per year. "Giving a tax brea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On Senate Floor, Kelly Opposes Republican Budget to Cut Medicaid and Food Assistance to Fund Billionaire Tax Breaks * Last night, as the Senate debated the latest Republican budget proposal, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly took to the Senate floor to oppose the bill, which slashes Medicaid and food assistance Arizonans rely on to fund tax breaks for billionaires. In his speech, Kelly shared stories  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: Congressional Republicans' Plan for Fewer Jobs and Higher Prices ARIZONA - As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will slash jobs and raise prices for Arizonans - including shrinking the state's economy by $2.89 billion - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing from stakeholders on how these cuts will impact the livelihoods of residents. Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Willow Beach 10-year Concession Contract Awarded * The National Park Service (NPS) has selected LMNRA Guest Services, LLC for the award of a new 10-year concession contract to operate visitor services at Willow Beach within the Black Canyon area of Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Arizona. Under this contract, LMNRA Guest Services, LLC will provide a variety of recre more PR