WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Historic Layoffs Surge, Rep. Foushee Releases Report on AI's Impact on American Jobs and Demands Clarity from Industry Leaders * WASHINGTON, DC (December 11, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Co-Chair of the House Democrat Commission on AI and Chair of the New Democrat Coalition's Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, released a report and launched an investigation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Surge In ICE Hiring, Durbin Remarks On Low Standards Of ICE Recruits Who Have Failed Drug Tests, Have Pending Criminal Charges, And More * December 10, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin again denounced President Trump's so-called "Operation Midway Blitz" and called on his Republican colleagues to stand up against the President's cruel mass deportation scheme WASHINGTON - U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1558) on Dec. 11, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - September 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in September in 8 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Eighteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 9 states h more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HELPS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS, PROTECT HEALTHCARE ACCESS * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) called on the U.S. House of Representatives to take up the Pharmacists Fight Back Act to rein in the abusive practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the middlemen of drug pricing. The bipartisan legislat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Backs Over $95 Million for Seymour Johnson AFB and the Cherry Point Flightline Utilities Modernization Project * Washington, D.C Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), the vice ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act authorizing funding for military construction at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, extend more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Co-Leads Bipartisan Action to Prevent ACA Premium Spikes and Protect Affordable Healthcare * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing H.R. 6501, the Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act. Davis is working alongside Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Don B more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Expand Investment Opportunities for Retail Investors * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 3383 (link is external), the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, which removes outdated restrictions in the Investment Company Act of 1940 and allows select publicly traded funds to invest more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Strengthen America's Electric Grid * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted today to pass H.R. 3638 (link is external), the Electric Supply Chain Act, a bill aimed at giving the United States a clear and honest understanding of the vulnerabilities inside the nation's electric grid. With demand projected  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Fund the Military and Recognize the Lumbee Tribe in FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, Congressman Tim Moore voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), annual bipartisan legislation that sets military policy and authorizes funding for the Department of War (DoW) and other national security more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the roster of members appointed to its Performance Review Board (PRB) for 2025. The board's primary function is to review and assess the initial appraisal of a senior executive's performance provided by their supervisor. It also develops recommendations for the appointment authority regarding the executive's overall standing. The 2025 PRB comprises fourteen members who represent various key offices and regions more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Support Family Farmers, Grow Agritourism Across New York * New York State Lost 5,000 Farms Over the Last Decade As Rising Costs Strain Farms Across the Country Nearly 95% of Farms Across New York Are Family-Owned, Driving a Rapidly Growing Agritourism Industry Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced bipartisan legislation to more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, DEQ Announce $270 Million for Resilient Water Infrastructure Projects in Areas Damaged by Hurricane Helene * Governor Josh Stein today announced $270 million in awards to repair and strengthen the resilience of water systems in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. The awards from the NC Department of Environmental Quality will fund 58 water, waste more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Helps Secure Full Lumbee Recognition in Final NDAA: A Historic Win Decades in the Making * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) celebrates the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act inclusion of full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe, correcting a nearly 70-year injustice and delivering one of the most significant milestones in the Tribe's modern histo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Secures Final NDAA Wins for Fort Bragg, Military Families, and President Trump's Peace Through Strength Agenda * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) released the following statement after final passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (link is external), which now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law: "As F more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Four U.S. Attorneys and Three Judicial Nominations * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, by a vote of 15-7; * Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, by a vote of 12- more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Protect Campus Free Speech * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced two pieces of legislation to advance campus free speech in the United States: a resolution condemning compelled speech on college campuses and the Campus Free Speech Restoration Act. "Free speech on university and college campuses across America is fundamental to the co more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * North Carolina's September Employment Figures Released The state's seasonally adjusted September 2025 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from August's revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate was unchanged from a year ago. The number of people employed increased 1,020 ove more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Observer Trip Scheduling System technical issue affecting automated selection notifications * The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries' Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS) is experiencing technical difficulties. As a result, some fishermen may not receive their Thursday selection notification with confirmation number(s) and/or the contact information for their a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * OSA Seeking Qualified Vendor for Second Phase of Election Management System Modernization The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) and the North Carolina State Board of Elections today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified vendors for the second phase of an effort to modernize North Carolina's election management system. The S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee's Statement on Voting Against National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, DC (December 10, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. "Today, I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act because it falls short of what our servicemembers an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris Celebrates Committee Passage of the Homeschool Graduation Recognition Act * WASHINGTON, DC On Thursday, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) celebrated the unanimous passage of his Homeschool Graduation Recognition Act by the House Education and Workforce Committee. Congressman Harris said, "Today's successful markup of my bipartisan bill, the Homeschool Graduation Recognition Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Williams, Underwood Introduce Bill Investing in Endometriosis Research and Support * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), alongside Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), joined Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) in introducingthe Endometriosis CARE Act, which would invest $50 million annually to advance endometriosis research and expand access t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Budd and Cruz Introduce Common-Sense Legislation to Increase Affordable Healthcare Coverage Options for Americans * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act today. The bill would amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11382) on Dec. 10, 2025, by legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker: * * * The Voting Rights Act of 1965 at 60 Years: Key Supreme Court Decisions Shaping the Law Today The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) turned 60 this year. On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the VRA into law "[t]o enforce the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution." Since its enactment more PR