WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Applauds Funding for TVA to Deploy Small Modular Reactors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R. Tenn.) joined U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.), Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and Tennessee Valley Authority President and CEO Don Moul in applauding today's announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of the s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1527) on Dec. 2, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnoever - August 2025": * * * Job openings rates increased in 2 states in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 1 state. Total separations rates decreased in 6 states and increased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Energy and Water Chairman Chuck Fleischmann Applauds Funding to Deploy U.S. Small Modular Reactors * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, applauded today's announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of the selection of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Holtec Government Services to support early deployments more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-337) on the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38), which aims to amend Title 18 of the U.S. Code to allow a nonresident of a state to carry a concealed firearm in that state if they are legally allowed to do so in their home state. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Recipro more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-334) on the Black Vulture Relief Act (H.R. 2462), which aims to authorize livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures in order to prevent death, injury or destruction to livestock. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 2462 is to authorize livestock producers and their employe more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-343) on the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act (H.R. 647), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize the provision of additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 647, the "Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 202 more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Votes for Transparency, Trust, and Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted to pass a slate of bipartisan bills that originated in the Ways and Means Committee to enhance transparency, strengthen public trust, improve customer service, and increase accountability of federal services relied on by millions of Americans. "The passage of these bills  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Young Announces Nominees for United States Service Academies * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 150 Hoosier students, and a select group of students was interviewed by an advisory board that was chosen by Senator Young. Out of 80 offered interviews, 44 exemplary young men and wom more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Leads Delegation Letter of Support for Indiana Drone Test Site Application * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) led a letter in support of the application submitted by Hoosier stakeholders for Indiana to be a recipient of one of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Test Site designations. This letter was signed by the entire Indiana congressional deleg more PR