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2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release:
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The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced
Historic Hotels of America(R), the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens list.
From the Green Mountains of New England to Death Valley National Park more PR
Dartmouth College: Shontay Delalue Named American Council on Education Fellow (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Shontay Delalue Named American Council on Education Fellow
After five years of impactful leadership, the senior vice president will step down and continue to teach.
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Following a five-year tenure that included a wide-ranging set of accomplishments promoting academic excellence, global engagement, and innovation in research and teaching, Senior Vice President Shontay Delalue is leaving Dartmouth to pursue a yearlong fellowship with the American Council on E more PR
Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden raising concerns and demanding answers on how the restructuring of USDA's Research, Education, and more PR
Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden raising concerns and demanding answers on how the restructuring of USDA's Research, Education, and E more PR
Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective
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FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago
"Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science."
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) an more PR
Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective
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FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago
"Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science."
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) more PR
House Health Subcommittee Advances Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act (10)
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 16 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on May 15, 2026:
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House Health Subcommittee Advances Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
The Southern Shrimp Alliance welcomes the recent milestone towards giving the FDA the power to destroy imported products that pose a significant public health risk.
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On Wednesday, the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce met for a markup of ten different bills, including the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act (H.R. 27 more PR
King Questions Africa Commander on How America's Reduction in Soft Power is Feeding an Expansion of Terrorism (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Questions Africa Commander on How America's Reduction in Soft Power is Feeding an Expansion of Terrorism
Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), questioned a top military general on the reduction of non-military power in Africa and the impact that has had on the expansion of global terrorism. In his exchange with United States Air Force General Dagvin Anderson, Commander of United more PR
NRCC: While Paul LePage Fought Fraud in Office, Dunlap & Baldacci Let It Fester (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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While Paul LePage Fought Fraud in Office, Dunlap & Baldacci Let it Fester
During Vice President JD Vance's visit to Bangor, he touted Paul LePage's efforts to combat fraud as governor, noting that:
* Under his governorship, fraud investigations doubled.
* He required photos on EBT cards, helping to ensure that those who were getting benefits deserved them.
* And he cracked down on international fraud rings that were taking advantage of M more PR
Senator Collins' Statement on Passage of Legislation to Withhold Pay from Senators During Government Shutdowns (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senator Collins' Statement on Passage of Legislation to Withhold Pay from Senators During Government Shutdowns
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement after the Senate voted unanimously to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns:
"This is a matter of fairness. It is not right for senators to receive their paychecks while federal employees more PR
Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news:
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Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to make certain the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for ve more PR
VIDEO: Capito Joins America's Newsroom (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Capito Joins America's Newsroom
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To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above.
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership, joined FOX News Channel's "America's Newsroom."
HIGHLIGHTS:
ON SUPREME COURT PACKING: "...I think that is actually a very personal attack on our justices. These are folks who have a vision of the Constitution t more PR
Welch, Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns about the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area Reorganization (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns about the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area Reorganization
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and 22 fellow Senate Democrats in raising strong concerns about the reorganization of the Research, Education, and Economics (RE more PR
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Trump Administration's USDA Reorganization (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Trump Administration's USDA Reorganization
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in questioning how Trump's reorganization of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture will affect farmers and ranchers in Oregon and nationwide.
"We write with strong concern regarding the reorganization and restructuring of the Resear more PR
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Trump Administration's USDA Reorganization (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Trump Administration's USDA Reorganization
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in questioning how Trump's reorganization of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture will affect farmers and ranchers in Oregon and nationwide.
"We write with strong concern regarding the reorganization and restructuring of the Research, more PR
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