WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R46293) on April 9, 2026, by reference librarian Audrey Celeste Crane-Hirsch: * * * Earth Day: Fact Sheet Introduction Earth Day is an annual event to raise awareness about environmental issues. First held on April 22, 1970, it is celebrated each year on April 22. This fact sheet assists congressional offices with work related to Earth Day. It contains historical information, links to l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Eliot Engel * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today regarding the passing of former Congressman Eliot Engel: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, former Congressman Eliot Engel. I had the pleasure of serving in the House with Eliot for thirty-two years. All public serva more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 10 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Planned gift opens doors for many George Mason students * George Mason University alumnus Robert "Ken" Hedrick Jr., BA History '71, said his philanthropy is rooted in the examples set by both sets of his grandparents, who were neighbors in a farming community in West Virginia. His paternal grandparents fed anyone who walked by the farm, and his maternal grandparents regularly took in foster children. Both more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Passing of Eliot Engel * QUEENS, NY - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement following the passing of former Congressman Eliot Engel, D-Bronx: "Today, I join New Yorkers in mourning the passing of Congressman Eliot Engel. For more than 30 years, he served the people of New York with integrity and a deep commitment to public  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48903) on April 10, 2026, entitled "The Strait of Hormuz in Brief: Non-Oil Shipments and Effects on U.S. Shippers" by transportation policy specialists John Frittelli and Ben Goldman: * * * Contents Introduction ... 1 Control of the Strait ... 2 Inbound and Outbound Ships ... 2 Food and Animal Feed ... 2 Steel and Construction Materials ... 3 Automobiles ... 4 Oil and Gas Byprodu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47645) on April 7, 2026, entitled "U.S. Regional Fishery Management Councils" by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Eight U.S. Regional Fishery Management Councils (FMCs) jointly manage federal marine fisheries (i.e., those occurring in waters up to 200 nautical miles offshore beyond state or territorial waters) with the National Oceanic an more PR