WASHINGTON, July 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * "50 States of Fraud" * On 60th Anniversary of Medicaid, Speaker Johnson highlights waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid across the country WASHINGTON -- Sixty years ago today, Medicaid was created as an important safety net for pregnant women, single mothers, low-income seniors, and Americans with disabilities. Since then, the program has become dramatically expanded beyond its or more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sixteen State Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The letter addresses the department's interim final rule, "Withdrawing the Attorney General's Delegation of Authority," which pertains to the restoration of firearms rights under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 925(c). The Attorneys General urged the department to consider evidence from states' experiences with firearms rights restoration to inform its actions. They highlighted state more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- A Square Group LLC, Frederick, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offering recommendations to improve the health technology ecosystem for patients and caregivers, particularly Medicare beneficiaries. The company emphasized the need for digital health products that offer clear, personalized guidance and integrate real-time data. The firm, whose sister organization is a clinical practice, stated that patients often ne more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Lummis Introduce BIPARTISAN U-FIGHT Act in the Senate The U-FIGHT Act will expand access to early screening, detection, and intervention methods for those diagnosed with uterine fibroids * As reported in The Hill, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) introduced the bipartisan Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment (U-FIGHT) more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- b.well Connected Health, Baltimore, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for modernization of the health technology ecosystem and emphasizing unrestricted access to health data for every American. The company stated its mission aligns with the administration's vision for a transparent and patient-centered healthcare system. The company stated that its platform unifies fragmented data and services into seaml more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services opposing a proposed revision of Form G-325A that would exclude recipients of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. The organization urges the agency to rescind this change, stating it eradicates a policy that protects vulnerable youth. CLINIC, a network of nonprofit immigration programs across more ST

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Warner Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Timely Deployment of Federal Funds to Community Lenders * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), co-chairs of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus, today led a bipartisan group of Senators in a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging swift action to disburse congre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Fisher House Opens 100th Home to Support Military Families, Veterans * For military families or veterans going through a medical crisis, a new resource in the Chicago area may be able to ease the logistical and financial burden of getting treatment. Yesterday, the Fisher House Foundation officially dedicated its 100th Fisher House, which was built at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in nort more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * For USAISR Burn Flight Team, training and education are part of the mission * FORT DETRICK, Maryland - Since its founding in 1951, the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Flight Team has conducted aeromedical evacuations for thousands of burn patients around the world. Renowned for its ability to deploy a fully equipped team of critical care spe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, Ansari Call on Trump Administration to Preserve Federal Support for College Readiness Programs in Arizona Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), along with Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) called on the Trump administration to reverse its decision to abruptly cancel grants to support low-income and first-generation colleg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez in the NYT: "It's My Job to Reflect My Community's Sentiment That This is a Problem" * This month, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) joined The New York Times to discuss her proposal to set ethics standards for Members of Congress experiencing mental decline and memory loss. This Democrat Wants Cognitive Standards in Congress. Her Colleagues Disagree. Annie Kar more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 31 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Maryland Department of Health and Morgan State University launch new Environmental Health Specialist Apprenticeship Program Baltimore, MD--The Maryland Department of Health, Morgan State University's College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies, and the Maryland Professional Employees Council (MPEC) have announced the launch of the Environmental Health Specialist  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum issued the following news release: * * * Shaking Moon: Moonquake Triggered Landslides and Boulder Falls Seismic Activity From Young Faults Could Put Future Lunar Outposts at Risk * A new study co-led by the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and the University of Maryland reveals that surface changes near the location of the Apollo 17 landing sit more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 31 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA teams up with Zignal Labs to advance storm weather reporting with AI-powered intelligence NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) and National Weather Service (NWS), are partnering through a cooperative research and development agreement, (CRADA), with Zignal Labs on a project to explore how real-time, publicly-available data can improve the precision a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer Statement on the Cancellation of the IRS Direct File Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today after reports (link is external) that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has cancelled the Direct File program: "Interna more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 31 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Representative Gabe Vasquez tours WSMR with Senior Commander Col. Andrew Morgan By Miriam Rodriguez White Sands Missile Range Senior Commander Col. Andrew Morgan hosted Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2) for an office call visit and a tour of WSMR July 29. The focus of the visit was an overview briefing and a tour of the WSMR Museum and the White Sands School. The WSMR  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Votes to Block Arm Sales to Israel and Calls for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza Tonight, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted for Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, S.J.Res 34 and S.J.Res.41, to block sales of 1,000 pound bombs and automatic rifles to Israel in light of the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Earlier this week Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Johnny Olszewski on the Urgent Need for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza * "As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen, the images of widespread suffering--especially among innocent civilians and children--are heartbreaking and demand urgent action. I remain steadfast in my support for Israel's right to defend itself and its people from acts of terror, including more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from Ocean Conservancy reveals sobering results: American states average just 1.5 stars out of five in efforts to curb plastic pollution, with 44 of 50 states plus D.C. scoring below 3 stars, indicating widespread need for policy improvements. In its most comprehensive state-level benchmark yet, Ocean Conservancy evaluated over 20 policy factors, including single-use plastic bans, microplastics regulation, extended producer responsibility, bottle deposi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Bills to Improve Homebuying Process for Veterans Included in Bipartisan Housing Package Approved by Key Committee * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, announced the Committee's approval of two of his bills to help more veterans achieve homeownership as part of the ROAD to Housing Act - a bipartisan le more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * White House, Tech Leaders Commit to Create Patient-Centric Healthcare Ecosystem * Today, the Trump Administration announced progress toward building a smarter, more secure, and more personalized healthcare experience in partnership with innovative private sector companies. During a White House "Make Health Tech Great Again" even more PR