FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 31 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * 92M: Army Fatality Management Specialists share AFMES experience * DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System at Dover Air Force Base stands out among the Department of War as truly being one-of-one. It is the only place where multiple, very specific missions are conducted. Its missions include the Forensic Toxicology laboratory, where biological samples are sent for a ful more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine - more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell, Courtney, Garamendi Call on the Department of Defense to Take Measures to Protect Well-Being of USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group * Washington, D.C.- Today, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Joe Courtney (D-Ct.), and John Garamendi (D-Ca.) wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressing concern regarding the condition, operational strain, and crew welfare aboard the US more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Concludes Drinking Water Has Been Free of Fuel Contamination Since 2022, in Wake of Red Hill Release * Following rigorous assessment of public water systems impacted by 2021 Red Hill fuel release, EPA issues final drinking water report HONOLULU - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing its final drinking water report on the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-E-0019) entitled "Evaluation of Risks to Federal Facility Superfund Site Remedies from Inland Flooding." Here are excerpts: * * * Background, Scope, & Methodology The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General initiated an evaluation of the risks to federal facility Superfund site remedies from inland flooding. The Comprehensive Environmental Respo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-E-0020) entitled "Evaluation of Risks to Federal Facility Superfund Site Remedies from Wildfires." Here are excerpts: * * * Background, Scope, & Methodology The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General initiated an evaluation of the risks to federal facility Superfund site remedies from wildfires. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compens more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 31 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. McMaster Authorizes Deployment of S.C. Incident Support Team to Hawaii for Flood Response * COLUMBIA, S.C. -Members of South Carolina State Fire's Palmetto Incident Support Team (IST) were authorized by Governor Henry McMaster to deploy to assist with response and recovery efforts following flash flooding in parts of Hawaii. While deployed, IST members will integrate into the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Megan Onders, chief of the King Island Native Community, and chair of the Bering Strait Development Council, Nome, Alaska, from a March 26, 2026, hearing on Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (H.R. 5694): * * * Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Val Hoyle, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to join you today. My name is  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Murkowski, Schatz Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand and Modernize Native Housing Programs * Senators Push to Advance Housing Policy in NAHASDA's 30 TH Anniversary Year Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda's Office Launches Weekly Recovery Assistance in Waialua * Hawai'i - Starting Tuesday, March 31, staff from the office of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) will be at the Waialua District Park gymnasium (67-180 Goodale Ave, Waialua, HI 96791) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Staff will continue providing weekly on-site support at the Community Assistance Center opened by the City and C more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-113) on the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (S. 1441). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Feb. 24, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * The Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 1441) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to provide service  more ST

MANOA, Hawaii, April 1 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 2 trillion gallons of water trigger historic flooding in Hawaii More than 2 trillion gallons of water--enough to fill 3 million Olympic-sized swimming pools--inundated Hawaii in March. The accumulated rainfall over 14 days reached as high as 3,000% of normal historical levels for this time of year, culminating in a destructive "rain bomb" over Oahu. Through the University of Hawaii's Hawai more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 1 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Kapiolani CC chancellor selected for national fellowship Kapiolani Community College Chancellor Misaki Takabayashi was selected as one of 23 community college presidents to participate in the third cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, a unique year-long professional development experience supported by JPMorganChase. During the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, fellows will develop a  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral 'Safe Step Act' to Bicameral to Help Patients Access Lifesaving Medications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, cosponsored the Safe Step Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation led by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to ensure patients can safely and effi more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy more PR