WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * "We Cannot Look Away": Murkowski Details Devastating Toll of Ex-Typhoon Halong on Western Alaska Villages, Need to Address Critical Gaps in Disaster Recovery and Relocation * WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, delivered a floor statement on the impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong, which displaced more than 1,000 Alaskans and devastated communities along the coast of Western Alaska la more PR

SEATTLE, May 22 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Alaska Airlines advances global expansion with launch of new European routes and landmark lounge investment Summary * Alaska Airlines begins service to London today, marking a major milestone in the carrier's international expansion, with service to Reykjavik to follow on May 28, just weeks after launching nonstop service to Rome. * Opening in late 2027, Alaska's landmark lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Fiscal Policy Director Jordan Haring: * * * Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday Executive Summary * Rising gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have prompted calls for a federal gas tax holiday; President Trump has expressed support for suspending the gas tax temporarily and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation to do so. * Any gas tax holiday would impose costs on the federa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Cape Fox Leadership Applauds Presidential Signing of Congressman Begich's Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 20, 2026 - This week, the President signed H.R. 2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025, legislation Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) led in the House to resolve a long-standing Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) land entitlement issue for Cape Fox Corporation and the Native Village of Saxman. "This si more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Begich Leads Legislation to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve * WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 21, 2026 - Today, Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL), alongside co-lead Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA), landmark bipartisan legislation to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and modernize how the United States manages digital reserve assets. Original co-sponsors of th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on May 20, 2026, involving Strategic Technologies Program Deputy Director Lauryn Williams and Strategic Technologies Program Coordinator Kuhu Badgi: * * * What the Trump-Xi Summit Revealed, and Left Unsaid, About U.S.-China Tech Competition Last week, President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first visit by a U.S. president to China since Trump's own 2017 visit. The summit focused publicly  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ERA Production, is offering the 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program aimed at enhancing educational initiatives and training in marine environments across Alaska. This funding opportunity seeks to support projects that promote awareness, education, and workforce development relating to Alaska's rich and diverse marine resources. Eligible applicants for the mini-grants include nonprofit organizations, educational insti more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ERA Production, has announced the availability of Federal funding under the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF). With a ceiling of $25 million, this initiative aims to support the restoration of crucial salmon populations and their habitats across various Pacific states and tribes. Funding is specifically available to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, as well as federally recognized tribes alon more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Government Accountability Office sustained a bid protest filed by N&S Property Services LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, challenging the award of a facilities operations and maintenance contract to KCorp Reliance Co. Inc., Wasilla, Alaska, under a procurement issued by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement for services at Fort Benning. In a March 10, 2026, decision, the GAO found that ICE improperly evaluated both companies' technical proposals and relied on unsupported conclusions in selectin more ST

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare & Keep Rural Hospitals Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation to improve New Mexicans' access to healthcare and keep rural hospitals open by extending the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program for another more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Bipartisan Alzheimer's Workforce Bill * The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) applaud the House Energy and Commerce Committee for voting today to advance the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer's Provider Training (AADAPT) Act. The vote builds on the bill's recent passage through the Subcommittee on Health, bringing it one ste more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Human performance programs recognized for excellence at Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Symposium * HAMPTON, Va. - Leaders from the Department of the War convened at the Hampton Roads Convention Center for the annual Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Symposium, held May 12-14. The event brought together experts from the five readiness domains, Army senior leaders, industry, and academia to share lessons learned and best practices for enhan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Public Safety in Indian Country Advances in Natural Resources Committee * WATCH THE HEARING WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on the bipartisan Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act, legislation led by Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) alongside Representatives D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical associations write to express our strong support for H more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 21 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State students take honors at Model UN competitions * A team of Montana State University students competed at the Model United Nations of the Far West competition in April. Submitted photo BOZEMAN - Nineteen students from Montana State University participated in the 75th Model United Nations of the Far West competition in San Francisco April 17-21. Model UN is a simulation program in which college students participate in model sessions of the Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Strengthen Tribal Child Welfare Programs and Support Native Families * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today introduced the Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act. This bipartisan bill aims to strengthen Tribal child welfare programs by increasing federal funding, reducing administrative barriers, and giving Tribes more flexibility to provi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in 2018. It was initially set to expire by the end o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * "We Cannot Look Away": Murkowski Details Devastating Toll of Ex-Typhoon Halong on Western Alaska Villages, Need to Address Critical Gaps in Disaster Recovery and Relocation U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, delivered a floor statement on the impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong, which displaced more than 1,000 Alaskans and devastated com more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Ben Minicucci CEO Alaska Air Group 19300 International Boulevard SeaTac, WA 98188 Dear Mr. Bastian: We w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to American Airlines CEO Robert Isom seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Robert Isom CEO American Airlines 1 Skyview Drive Fort Worth, TX 76155 Dear Mr. Bastian: We write followi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Ed Bastian CEO Delta Air Lines 1030 Delta Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30354 Dear Mr. Bastian: We write following t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Joanna Geraghty CEO JetBlue Airways 27-01 Queens Plaza North Long Island City, NY 11101 Dear Mr. Bastian more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Bob Jordan CEO Southwest Airlines 2702 Love Field Drive Dallas, TX 75235 Dear Mr. Bastian: We write follo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Scott Kirby CEO United Airlines 233 S. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Dear Mr. Bastian: We write following  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Simpson, Cole at FY27 Interior and Environment Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) said, "We continue to fully fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program, which provides payments  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Demands Change to New Etsy Policy That Would Ban Sale of Alaska Native Fur Handicrafts * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) wrote the CEO of Etsy Inc.-an online marketplace of crafts and handmade items-demanding a change to the platform's new Animal Product Policy prohibiting the sale of many products made of natural animal fur. The policy, which would go into effect August 11, 2026, would impact authentic Alaska Native garment more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42504) entitled "VA Home Loan Programs:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Requirements for Appraisals and Closing Costs Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-308) P.L. 117-308, enacted on January 27, 2022, directed VA to "prescribe updated regulations or program requirements to clarify when an appraisal is required, how an appraisal is to be conducted, and who is eligible to conduct an appraisal for a loan gu more PR