WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * CAREY OP-ED: A Government Shutdown Hurts Ohioans * COLUMBUS, OHIO - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) published an op-ed titled "A Government Shutdown Hurts Ohioans." The full op-ed can be found below. Title: A Government Shutdown Hurts Ohioans Author: U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) Date: October 22, 2025 Words: 649 On September 19th, I voted to prevent a government shutdown. Unfortunat more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Coastal Reserve to hold fall local advisory committee meetings * The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold fall local advisory committee meetings Nov. 5 - 18 for the following reserve sites. All meetings are open to the public. Buxton Woods Reserve November 5 at 1:00 p.m. Fessenden Center 46830 Highway 12, Buxton Bird I more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Edwards Hosts Roundtable with Local Tourism Leaders During Shutdown * HENDERSONVILLE, NC - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) led a roundtable discussion with local tourism leaders, including representatives from Western North Carolina Chambers of Commerce and Tourism Development Associations, to discuss the impact of the ongoing government shutdown and efforts to rebuild after Hu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces the SAFE Drivers Act Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside original cosponsors Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22) and Rep. Bob Onder (MO-03), introduced the Standardized Assessment for Fluency in English for Drivers Act (SAFE Drivers Act), legislation to establish a uniform English proficiency test for all commercial driver's license applicants nationwide. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Republican Redistricting Plan * Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on North Carolina Republicans passing a new Congressional map through the General Assembly: "At the behest of Donald Trump, North Carolina Republicans are silencing voters by creating Congressional districts that do not represent North Carolina's citizens. "T more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Housing & Neighborhood Development Department Releases Annual Report The City's Housing and Neighborhood Development Department's 2024-25 Annual Report is now available online. The annual report summarizes programs initiated to address Greensboro's need for affordable, supportive housing. Featured are stories about the City: * Partnering with the Servant Center on the acq more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries seeks input on changes to sheepshead management * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries plans to implement management changes for Sheepshead due to increased fishing pressure, particularly on juvenile fish, in recent years. The Division is seeking public input on potential management strategies.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Cantwell Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing for MARAD Administrator, FMC Commissioners, NOAA Assistant Secretary U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening remarks at today's nominations heari more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Advances Bipartisan Priorities Through Key Committee Markup * In Tuesday's Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock advanced bipartisan priorities aimed at bolstering Georgia's forests The legislative priorities help strengthen Georgia's nation-leading forestry industry by providing state forestry agencies an active role in national wildfire preparedness and aut more PR