WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker and Senator Fischer Arrive in Taiwan * TAIPEI - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer arrived today in Taipei, Taiwan, at approximately 11:00 a.m. local time. While in Taiwan, the Senators are slated to meet with President Lai, Vice President Hsiao, National Security Council Secretary General Joseph Wu, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell Introduces Resolution Honoring the 20th Anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita * On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-4) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives today to honor the lives lost and the communities forever changed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and to recognize the ongoing efforts to rebuild and strengthen  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed adding the southern hognose snake, a small burrowing reptile native to southeastern coastal plains and sandhills, to the list of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. This move follows a review of scientific data indicating the snake faces risks from habitat destruction and other pressures. Found in states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Commerce International Trade Administration determined that ending the anti-dumping duty order could result in a continuation of dumping, where Russia exports a product at a price lower than its domestic market value. This decision comes after a review process initiated in May, following an order first put in place on March 26, 2003. Domestic producers of silicon metal, including Ferroglobe USA Inc. and Mississippi Silicon LLC, provided a respons more PR