WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, has announced its intention to repatriate 112 cultural objects to five Native American tribes. The collection of artifacts, which includes a gorget fragment and various stone tools, was identified as unassociated funerary objects collected from a burial site in Morgan County, Alabama, during the mid-to-late 20th century. The items were donated to the museum in 2004 from the estate of David J. Werner. Under the Native A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Allied Stone Inc. and Company Official Agree to Pay $12.4M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Evaded Customs Duties * Allied Stone Inc., a Dallas, Texas-based supplier of countertop and cabinetry products, and its President, Jia "Jerry" Lim, have agreed to pay a total of $12.4 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and improperly evading, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Continues to Host Roundtables in WTX Rural Counties * West Texas - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) continued his multi-day rural county tour across West Texas, meeting with local officials, engaging with small business owners, and speaking with constituents about their concerns. Friona - Parmer County " Just had a great discussion with my friends in Friona, 'the b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1300) on Aug. 19, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - July 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July in 2 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 47 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Seventeen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 5 states had d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Schweikert Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Tax Fraud Detection and Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars * Directs GAO to Study How Artificial Intelligence Can Support IRS Enforcement Efforts WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congressman David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Ways and Means, anno more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Releases Statement on End of West Texas Measles Outbreak Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following the Texas Department of State Health Services formally declaring the end of the measles outbre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Chinese National Sentenced for Acting at North Korea's Direction to Export Firearms, Ammo, Tech to N. Korea * An illegal alien from China was sentenced yesterday to 96 months in prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition, and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, and for committing this crime at the dire more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Releases 2025 Latino Film Nominations for Recognition and Preservation by the Library of Congress * August 19, 2025 San Antonio, TX -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) announced his fourth annual list of Latino film nominations for consideration by the prestigious National Film Registry at the Library of Congress. "The National Film Registry is a national treasure whi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Pens Letter to VA Secretary Expressing Concern Over Impending Cuts * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez announced that he sent a letter to Douglas A. Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, raising serious concerns over the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) plan to "voluntarily" reduce their workforce by 30,000 employees through the end of Sept more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has revoked the controlled substances registration of Andrew Konen, a physician in Dallas, Texas, following findings that he issued improper prescriptions for opioids and other controlled drugs over several years. The action stems from an Order to Show Cause issued in August 2024, alleging that Konen prescribed Schedule II through IV substances, including oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, morphine,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has pulled a proposed amendment to the airspace surrounding Morgantown Municipal Airport-Walter L. Bill Hart Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. The decision comes after the agency received data that altered the requirements for the airspace. The agency published a notice of proposed rulemaking on June 30, 2025, to modify Class D and Class E airspace at the airport. This plan, however, has been  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to remove a section of controlled airspace at Carter Ranch Airport in Oakwood, Texas. This proposal is a direct result of the cancellation of instrument procedures at the airfield, which has made the controlled airspace no longer necessary for safe operations. The specific area in question is a Class E airspace, which extends upward from 700 feet above the ground. The FAA consider more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48585) on July 30, 2025, entitled "Federal Civil Aviation Programs - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Aviation Workforce Airline travel has rebounded from the downturn experienced in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Airlines have struggled to meet the rapid rise in demand. One challenge is labor shortages, particularly a lack of pilots at re more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Forging the fight together: Synchronizing joint operations in Bamboo Eagle 25-3 * KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico - "Bamboo Eagle 25-3 demonstrated that mission command is not theory but a warfighting imperative built through realistic training, integration, and adaptability. Lessons from BE 25-3 will make the joint force more lethal, agile, and resilie more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Fugro USA Inc., Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management advocating for comprehensive seafloor mapping in relation to the Request for Information and Interest regarding commercial leasing for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) minerals offshore American Samoa. The request, published on June 16, 2025, highlights the agency's call for data that could guide leasing decisions and ultimately support resource development efforts i more ST

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Global Medic 25-02: Testing medical readiness for large-scale combat operations * FORT McCOY, Wis. - More than 1,000 service members from across the Army, sister services, and allied nations converged here, from August 2, 2025, through August 15, 2025, for Global Medic 25-02, the Army's largest annual joint medical training exercise. The event brought together 19 rotational training unit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "This is a Game Changer": Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Multibillion-Dollar Federal Investment into MP Materials, Las Vegas-Based Critical Mineral Company * LAS VEGAS, NV - Last week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined MP Materials Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Chief Communications Officer Matt Sloustcher to celebrate a multibillion-dollar federal commitment (link is external)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Mithril Minerals Inc., Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the potential leasing of outer continental shelf minerals offshore American Samoa. The organization emphasizes the importance of innovative technology that can minimize environmental impact while enabling economically viable deep-sea mineral extraction. Founded in 2022, Mithril Minerals has developed a unique robotic system designed to coll more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home and 58 home care, hospice, and palliative care organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to withdraw its proposed 9% reduction to Medicare home health payment rates for Calendar Year 2026. The letter highlights significant concerns regarding the potential financial impact on home health agencies and the critical services they provide to Medicare beneficiarie more ST

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * New Orleans Homeowner Replaces Hurricane-Damaged Roof with $14K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Home Bank * A New Orleans, Louisiana, homeowner received a $14,245 grant for a new roof from FHLB Dallas though Home Bank via the Disaster Rebuilding Assistance grant program. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, August 19, 2025--The Federal Home Loan Bank of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Ocean Minerals LLC, Stafford, Texas, Moana Minerals Ltd., Rarotonga Avarua, Cook Islands, and Kiva Marine Ltd. have issued a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing concerns regarding the proposed leasing of minerals in the Outer Continental Shelf surrounding American Samoa. The letter addresses the complexities of the leasing process, urging the government to consider a more effective model that could foster competitive exploration and mi more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Partnership training helps prepare firefighters for leadership roles * FORT CARSON, Colorado - More than 20 firefighters from across U.S. Army Installation Management Command came together for professional and personal development training Aug. 11-15 at the Mission Training Complex at Fort Carson, Colorado. "The first two days is more of a personal and pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Applauds Passage of Updated Shield Act, Right to Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care in Massachusetts * Expanded Shield Act Strengthens Legal Protections for Patients and Providers BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, issued the following statement applauding the passage of the updated Shield Act in Massachusetts, signed into  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Celebrates His Export Control Bill Being Signed into Law * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson's (TX-13) bill, the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, was signed into law by President Trump. This legislation authorizes disclosures to Congress of each export control license application, clarifying the applicant, the recipient, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Sanctuary Jurisdictions * August 19, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act today. This legislation is aimed at holding accountable jurisdictions that prioritize illegal aliens, including dangerous criminals, over the safety of their own residents. Congressman Roy on t more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * SF-WTIC graduates forge tactical excellence at Nellis * NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev -- Class 25-A of the Security Forces Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, or SF-WTIC, graduated Aug. 8 at Nellis Air Force Base after 18 weeks of rigorous training designed to produce expert tacticians and integrators for the Security Forces career field. SF- WTIC develops weapons and tactics in more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Total Force Service Center advances customer service, aligns with EVOLVE vision * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Total Force Service Center has significantly improved customer service metrics over the past year, according to a TFSC liaison. Located within the Air Force Personnel Center, the TFSC serves as a customer service hub for Airmen ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The University of Oklahoma Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History has finished a count of human remains and objects for return to the Caddo Nation. This move aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The collection includes the remains of at least seven individuals and 31 associated funerary objects. Among the objects are various ceramic items like bowls, jars, pots, and effigies, along with stone tools, beads, and pipes. They w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology and the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture have completed a review of human remains and artifacts. This process, conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, involves materials found in Carter County, Tennessee. The review has established a cultural link between the discovered items and five Native Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology and the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture are preparing to return cultural artifacts to the Cherokee and Muscogee Nations. This action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Two collections of funerary items have been requested for return. One collection is comprised of shell pieces more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Gang Member with 24 Arrests and 16 Convictions * Other heinous criminal illegal aliens arrested included pedophiles and rapists WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Alejandro Lima-Ramirez, a 46-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico and member of the Florencia 13 Street gang.Lima-Ramirez has a criminal histo more PR