WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Led Discussion with Rhode Island Manufacturers Struggling because of Trump's Erratic Trade Policy * PAWTUCKET, RI - Monday, June 30th, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) led a roundtable discussion with six small, local manufacturers from across Rhode Island's First Congressional District about the impacts of Trump's chaotic tariff policy. Business leaders from LNA Laser Technology (Pawtucket, RI), Kat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11672) on July 8, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program envisages procuring 30 replacements for the Coast Guard's 35 aging river buoy tenders (WLRs), inland construction tenders (WLI more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Houchin Introduces Legislation Blocking Taxpayer-Funded College Prep for Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) and Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Putting American Students First Act. This bill prohibits the Department of Education from allowing illegal immigrants to access a collection of taxpayer-funded college preparatory programs--the TRIO more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Merkley Fight Back Against Trump Funding Cuts with Renewed Effort to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Boost Economic Opportunities in Forest-Dependent Communities * For Immediate Release: July 8, 2025 EUGENE, OR - As the Trump Administration illegally cuts and withholds funding for wildfire mitigation projects, Oregon's U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up to introd more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Hoyle Fight Back Against Trump Funding Cuts with Renewed Effort to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Boost Economic Opportunities in Forest-Dependent Communities * Washington, D.C. - As the Trump Administration illegally cuts and withholds funding for wildfire mitigation projects, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) teamed up to introduce the Wildfire Resilient Co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Launches New Ocean Modeling System for West Coast and Alaska * The U.S. West Coast has faced many ocean challenges in recent decades, including prolonged marine heatwaves, harmful algal blooms, and acidifying coastal waters. These events can cause disruptions to--or even the collapse of--critical fisheries and ecosystems that support coastal communities and economies. Through the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Oregon Tool, Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) at the U.S. Department of Commerce, urging the agency to dismiss an inclusion request for electrically powered hand saws filed by the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) under the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariff inclusion process. Oregon Tool emphasizes that NADCA does not qualify to make such requests, as it does not represent producers of electric hand saw more ST

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Merkley, Reps. Garamendi, Beyer Lead Effort to Rein in Dangerous, Wasteful "Golden Dome" Missile Plan * Letter Text (PDF ) Washington (July 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Rep. John Garamendi (CA-08), and Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today led their colleagues in writing to Secreta more PR