WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rick Sylestine, chairman of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Tribal Council, from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on funding requests: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, Chairman Cole, and Ranking Member DeLauro, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. On behalf of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, I wish to ad more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Conrad Jacket, member of the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc., from a March 17, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Thank you, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Pingree, and respected members of the Committee for the opportunity to provide this written testimony on behalf of the member tribes of the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Take Over U.S. Elections, Reed Delivers Speech Opposing Anti-Voter SAVE Act * U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says that when American citizens register to vote, they should be thinking about the issues that matter to them and who they want to cast a ballot for, not on jumping through bureaucratic hoops, locating old documents, and being burdened by financial and logistical barrier more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Marks 16 Years of the Affordable Care Act, Highlights How $200 Billion Proposed for War Could Fund Healthcare and Food Assistance * (Houston, TX) -On Monday, March 23, 2026, Congressman Al Green will host a press conference at 10:00 a.m. CT to mark the 16 th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), landmark legislation passed by Democrats that expanded access to quality, afforda more PR

HAVERFORD, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Haverford College issued the following news: * * * Haverford Announces 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients Ken Ludwig '72 and climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe have each translated complex ideas for broad audiences: one through the theater, the other through climate science. * Since 1858, the College has awarded honorary degrees at Commencement to those whose lives and work reflect Haverford's mission and values. These individuals have distinguished themse more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Hospitals drive progress in Japan's heart failure care * DALLAS, March 21, 2026 -Research shows the burden of heart failure is largest among people over 60 years of age, and Japan has the highest proportion globally of people over age 65. [1] Recent research suggests heart failure may impose a larger health care burden in Japan than is currently thought, signaling a need more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by House Clerk Kevin F. McCumber from a March 17, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the Subcommittee: It is my pleasure to testify on behalf of the Office of the Clerk and our fiscal year 2027 budget request. First, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your support over the last year. Your  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * NERC Gives a Grim Assessment of Long-Term Reliability * Key Takeaways 1 The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) released its long-term assessment and projects a grim outlook based on current utility plans that are focused on retiring firm capacity and adding weather-dependent renewable capacity. 2 Huge projected demand increases, combined with the increas more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * NERC Gives a Grim Assessment of Long-Term Reliability * Key Takeaways 1 The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) released its long-term assessment and projects a grim outlook based on current utility plans that are focused on retiring firm capacity and adding weather-dependent renewable capacity. 2 Huge projected demand increases, combined with the increas more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The National Small Business Association issued the following news release: * * * NSBA and SBTC commend Congress for working to reach a viable solution to reauthorize SBIR/STTR funding - critical funding for small-business research, development, and innovation, creating life-saving drugs and technologies. Earlier today, the House finally passed legislation to reopen the critical Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) pro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Invests More Than $165 Million to Expand Manufacturing Across the Carolinas, Supporting U.S. Data Center Growth * Investment scales up electrical infrastructure production with new U.S. manufacturing sites and expanded facilities, adding 350 new jobs across North and South Carolina * Siemens has invested more th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of March 23, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Supporting DHS Employees and Calling to Fully Fund DHS It's Day 37 of Democrats' DHS Shutdown, and Americans across the nation are suffering the consequences. Over 100,000 DHS workers - including more than 50,000 frontline TSA employees - aren't getting paid, missin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Treasury Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-26-023) on March 11, 2026 entitled "Safety and Soundness: Failed Bank Limited Review - Santa Anna National Bank." Here is the memorandum: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR JONATHAN V. GOULD COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY From: Dianna L. Jones /s/, Audit Director for Financial Regulation & Oversight and Fiscal Service Subject: Failed Bank Limited Review of Santa Anna National Bank, Santa Anna, Texas This memor more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 16 -- Elbit America, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, issued the following news: * * * U.S. ARMY CONTRACTS ELBIT AMERICA FOR ROTORCRAFT HEADS UP DISPLAYS Air Warrior HUDs improve aircrew situational awareness, safety and survivability in flight Amy Hartley Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) was recently awarded a $49.9 million Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract from the Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama to produc more PR