OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, March 1 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Kendra Williams Public Affairs The Combined Federal Campaign, which was originally scheduled to end on Jan. 11, was re-opened for an additional 18 days in February due to the government shutdown. Thanks in part to those extra days, donations to the campaign on the installation hit a ten-year high. "We had an awesome CFC," said Capt. Scott Yancey, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Peace Corps issued the following news release: Every year, Peace Corps Week memorializes President John F. Kennedy's establishment of the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961, and celebrates the many ways the agency makes a positive impact in communities around the world. Throughout the week, the Peace Corps community will participate in events that celebrate and recognize its 58th birthday. This year, Peace Corps Week will run from Feb. 24 to March 2. "Peace Corps Week is a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 612) to "require a joint resolution of approval for the entry into effect of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the stat more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 570) to "conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. The legislation was referred to the Senate Health, Education,  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 626) to "repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President John F. Kenned more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 558) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institutes of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Michael Bennet, D-Col more ST