Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Announces Guest for Joint Address to Congress - Medicaid Recipient With Stage 4 Cancer Whose Life Will Be Jeopardized by Trump's Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Announces Guest for Joint Address to Congress - Medicaid Recipient with Stage 4 Cancer Whose Life Will Be Jeopardized by Trump's Budget Cuts
Washington, DC - Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) spoke on the House floor and announced his guest for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress, Susan Perri.
Susan Perri is a retired special education teacher from Fau more
EPA Releases Public Communication From Adhesive and Sealant Council
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 13, 2025, from the Adhesive and Sealant Council, Alexandria, Virginia:
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To: Claire Brisse
Existing Chemical Risk Management Division (7404M)
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460-0001
Re: Request for Extension of Comment Period for Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) Draft Risk Evaluati more
EPA Releases Public Communication From Association of State Drinking Water Administrators
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, Arlington County, Virginia:
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Draft Recommended Human Health Ambient Water Quality Criteria for PFOA, PFOS, and PFBS [Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454]
The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (AS more
EPA Releases Public Communication From Fairfax Water
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 21, 2025, from the Fairfax Water:
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Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454
EPA Draft National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Protective of Human Health for PFOA, PFOS and PFBS
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Dear Ms. Echols:
Fairfax Water is a not-for-profit utility that proudly provides high quality drinking water to over two million residents of Northern Virginia. One in four Virginian more
FDA Releases Public Communication From Association for Clinical Oncology
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the Association for Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, Virginia:
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To: Sara Brenner, MD, MPH
Acting Commissioner
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Subject: Draft Guidance on Expedited Programs for Serious Conditions--Accelerated Approval of Drugs and Biologics
(Docket more
FERC Reviews New License Application for Reusens Hydroelectric Project
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is evaluating a new major license application submitted by Eagle Creek Reusens Hydro, LLC, for the continued operation of the Reusens Hydroelectric Project on the James River in Bedford and Amherst Counties, Virginia.
The facility, which operates in a peaking mode, includes a 24-foot-high concrete dam, two powerhouses containing a total of five Francis turbine-generator units, and associated transmission infrastruct more
In Rebuke of Trump Administration Attacks on Veterans, Senate Democrats Make Defending Veterans and VA Care a Priority at Joint Address
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on March 4, 2025:
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In Rebuke of Trump Administration Attacks on Veterans, Senate Democrats Make Defending Veterans and VA Care a Priority at Joint Address
Senate Democrats' guests at tonight's speech to include veterans indiscriminately fired as part of the Trump Administration's mass terminations of federal government employees and the former more
Ranking Member Scott Statement on the Joint Session of Congress Presidential Address
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025:
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Ranking Member Scott Statement on the Joint Session of Congress Presidential Address
WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Joint Session of Congress Presidential Address.
"Four years after inciting a mob to attack the United States Capitol, Pres more
White House: President Trump is Protecting America's Children
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The White House issued the following news:
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President Trump is Protecting America's Children
President Donald J. Trump knows America's children are our future -- and he'll never stop fighting for their right to a healthy, productive upbringing and childhood. That's why President Trump immediately took action to undo the damaging policies of the Biden Administration on indoctrinating America's most vulnerable with dangerous, radical policies.
* President Trump mad more
"Rampant and Endless"--Ranking Member Connolly Introduces Resolution of Inquiry Into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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"Rampant and Endless"--Ranking Member Connolly Introduces Resolution of Inquiry Into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest
After repeated stonewalling by the Administration and disinterest by Committee Republicans, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in introducing a Resolution of Inquiry to investigate Elon Musk's exten more
2025 Aviation Weather Mission: Civil Air Patrol Cadets Help Scientists Study the Atmosphere with GLOBE Clouds
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- NASA issued the following news release:
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2025 Aviation Weather Mission: Civil Air Patrol Cadets Help Scientists Study the Atmosphere with GLOBE Clouds
The Science Activation Program's NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC) is working alongside the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to launch the 2025 Aviation Weather Mission. The mission will engage cadets (students ages 11-20) and senior members to collect aviation-relevant observations including airport condition more
Committee Democrats Tell OPM: Reinstate Unlawfully Terminated Employees Now
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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Committee Democrats Tell OPM: Reinstate Unlawfully Terminated Employees Now!
Committee Democrats Also Demand OPM Comply with Investigation Following Repeated Failures to Provide Documents and Information
Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committe more
Connolly to Boycott Trump's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Connolly to Boycott Trump's Address to Congress
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement announcing he will boycott President Donald Trump's address to Congress:
"Since being elected to Congress, I have never missed a State of the Union address. But we have never seen our democracy so teste more
FAA Releases Public Communication From Air Line Pilots Association International
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 25, 2025, from the Air Line Pilots Association International, McLean, Virginia:
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To: U.S. Department of Transportation
Docket Operations, M-30
West Building Ground Floor
Room W12-140
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Subject: Docket No. FAA-2024-2713; Project Identifier AD-2024-00328-T.
Airworthiness Directives: The Bo more
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virtual Statewide Hiring Event on March 5th Hosted by Virginia Works
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virtual Statewide Hiring Event on March 5th Hosted by Virginia Works
RICHMOND, VA -- Following Governor Glenn Youngkin's launch of VirginiaHasJobs.com last week, Virginia Works - the Commonwealth's department for workforce and advancement - announced a statewide virtual hiring event taking place tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5th, from 10 am-3 pm. This online more
Hauptman Announces Changes to NCUA's Overdraft/NSF Fee Collection
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 4 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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Hauptman Announces Changes to NCUA's Overdraft/NSF Fee Collection
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2025) - To help ensure credit unions can continue to support the needs of Americans struggling with inflation, the National Credit Union Administration will no longer publish overdraft and non-sufficient fund fee income for individual credit unions, Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman announced tod more
House Rules Committee Chairwoman Foxx Issues Opening Remarks on 3 Congressional Review Act Resolutions
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 3, 2025, on at a hearing to consider three Congressional Review Act resolutions (H.J.Res. 42, H.J.Res. 61 and S.J.Res. 11):
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As prepared for delivery:
Good afternoon. The Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.
Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider three separate more
In Rebuke of Trump Administration Attacks on Veterans, Senate Democrats Make Defending Veterans and VA Care a Priority at Joint Address
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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In Rebuke of Trump Administration Attacks on Veterans, Senate Democrats Make Defending Veterans and VA Care a Priority at Joint Address
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In light of President Donald Trump's mass termination of federal veteran employees and egregious attempts to slash Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care and benefits, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenth more
IN REBUKE OF TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ATTACKS ON VETERANS, SENATE DEMOCRATS MAKE DEFENDING VETERANS AND VA CARE A PRIORITY AT JOINT ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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IN REBUKE OF TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ATTACKS ON VETERANS, SENATE DEMOCRATS MAKE DEFENDING VETERANS AND VA CARE A PRIORITY AT JOINT ADDRESS
Senate Democrats' guests at tonight's speech to include veterans indiscriminately fired as part of the Trump Administration's mass terminations of federal government employees and the former VA Inspector General illegally fired by Trump
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In light more
Kaine, Senate Armed Services Committee Colleagues Demand Answers on Abrupt Firings of JAG Officers
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Kaine, Senate Armed Services Committee Colleagues Demand Answers on Abrupt Firings of JAG Officers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), joined twelve of his SASC colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding legal justification for the recent abrupt dismissals of several Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) and docume more
Kiggans Urges Secretary of Defense to Limit Veteran Layoffs Within DoD
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on March 3, 2025:
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Kiggans Urges Secretary of Defense to Limit Veteran Layoffs within DoD
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth highlighting the critical need to prevent workforce reductions within the Department of Defense (DoD) from causing undue harm to veterans and America's national security.
On February 21, 2025, the DoD announced i more
McConnell in Washington Post: We Cannot Defeat Tomorrow's Enemies With Yesterday's Budgets
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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McConnell in Washington Post: We Cannot Defeat Tomorrow's Enemies With Yesterday's Budgets
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) submitted the following op-ed to The Washington Post, printed in today's edition, on the dangers of a clean, full-year Continuing Resolution (CR) at the Fiscal Year 2024 level:
Every time Congress faces a government funding de more
NASA Awards Launch Service for Mission to Study Storm Formation
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- NASA issued the following news release:
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NASA Awards Launch Service for Mission to Study Storm Formation
Credit: NASA
NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency's Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission, which aims to understand why, when, and where tropical convective storms form, and why some storms produce extreme weather. The mission will launch on the company's Alpha rocket from NA more
NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Mission to Study Storm Formation
PASADENA, California, March 4 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Mission to Study Storm Formation
NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency's Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission, which aims to understand why, when, and where tropical convective storms form, and why some storms produce extreme weather. The mission would launch on more
Ranking Members Connolly and Mfume Introduce Resolution of Inquiry Into Trump-Musk Administration's Political Purge of the Federal Workforce
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Ranking Members Connolly and Mfume Introduce Resolution of Inquiry Into Trump-Musk Administration's Political Purge of the Federal Workforce
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, led Committee Democrats in introducing a Resolution of Inquiry to investig more
Sen. Warner Slams Trump Tariffs for Raising Costs on Virginia Families
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Warner Slams Trump Tariffs for Raising Costs on Virginia Families
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released a statement after President Trump enacted a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, jacking up costs for American families:
" President Trump's reckless tariffs on our neighbors in Canada and Mexico are nothing more than a tax on American families. At a time when Virginia more
Statement from Senate Intelligence Vice Chair Warner on Halting U.S. Aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Senate Intelligence Vice Chair Warner on Halting U.S. Aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement:
"Ukraine has been bravely fending off Vladimir Putin's cruel and unjust invasion for over three years. U.S. assistance - supported by Congress on a bipartisan basis - has helped Ukraine r more
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Trade Subcommittee Democrats joint statement opposing Trump's reckless tariffs
Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Democrats released the following joint statement in response to President Trump's 25 percent tariffs against Canada and Mexico that went into effect today:
"President Trump is threatening our economy with these damaging, unnecessary tariffs. He is on the verge of sparking several trade war more
U.S. Ambassador-Designate To The United Nations Elise Stefanik Delivers Address At Anti-Defamation League's "Never Is Now" Summit, The World's Largest Summit on Combating Antisemitism
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Ambassador-Designate To The United Nations Elise Stefanik Delivers Address At Anti-Defamation League's "Never Is Now" Summit, The World's Largest Summit on Combating Antisemitism
New York, N.Y.- United States Ambassador-Designate to the United Nations Elise Stefanik spoke at the Anti-Defamation League's "Never Is Now" Summit, the world's largest summit on combating antisemitism.
Read U.S. Am more
Va. A.G. Miyares Announces Top 10 Consumer Complaints
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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Attorney General Miyares Announces Top 10 Consumer Complaints
- AG Miyares Highlights his Office's Consumer Protection Resources as Part of National Consumer Protection Week ~
Richmond, VA - As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced the top 10 consumer complaints received by his Office. By highlighting these com more
Virginia Democrat to boycott Trump address in solidarity with federal workers
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Virginia Democrat to boycott Trump address in solidarity with federal workers
The top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is skipping President Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday night.
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), who represents a large number of government employees and federal contractors, said he'll boycott the address "in solidarity" with those workers who ha more
Wittman, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect America's Working Waterfronts
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Wittman, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect America's Working Waterfronts
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to safeguard and strengthen America's working waterfronts. The Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act would create a grant program and preservation loan fund to more
Wittman, Ryan Relaunch House Defense Modernization Caucus
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Wittman, Ryan Relaunch House Defense Modernization Caucus
WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) relaunched the House Defense Modernization Caucus (HDMC) for the 119th Congress to continue their efforts to advance the national security ecosystem through the integration and adoption of emergent technologies. The relaunch was unveiled at the "Def more
Kaine Announces 2025 Guest for President's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Kaine Announces 2025 Guest for President's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced that he will be joined at President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress by Jason King, a disabled veteran from Fairfax who was fired from his position in the Federal Aviation Administration's safety division as a result of the Trump Administration's attacks on the federa more
Warner & Kaine on Legislation that Would Defund Public Schools & Subject Children to Uncomfortable Physical Scrutiny
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine on Legislation that Would Defund Public Schools & Subject Children to Uncomfortable Physical Scrutiny
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after voting to block a procedural move on legislation to prevent transgender athletes from participating in women's sports:
"Right now, Congress should be focused on passing bills that lo more
Warner and Kaine Reintroduce Legislation to Designate Blue Ridge Music Center's Amphitheater After Former Rep. Rick Boucher
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner and Kaine Reintroduce Legislation to Designate Blue Ridge Music Center's Amphitheater After Former Rep. Rick Boucher
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) reintroduced legislation to formally designate the Blue Ridge Music Center's outdoor amphitheater the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater" after former Rep. Rick Boucher.
"We are deeply appreciative of Congr more
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Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Cote D'Ivoire
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12479) on Feb. 25, 2025, by foreign affairs analyst Kosi Ogbuli.
Here are excerpts:
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Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire, the world's top cocoa producer, has a rapidly growing economy and has been a rising U.S. security partner in the region. Of the $161 million in U.S. bilateral assistance allocated in FY2023, more than 90% went to health initiatives. In 2022, the Biden Administr more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Foreign Terrorist Organization List
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10613) on Feb. 25, 2025, by Liana W. Rosen, international sanctions and financial crimes specialist.
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The Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) List
Congress has shown recurring interest in the administration of the State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs)--one of several terrorism-related lists that the U.S. government maintains more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on India's Domestic Political Setting
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10298) on Feb. 26, 2025, by South Asian affairs specialist K. Alan Kronstadt.
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India's Domestic Political Setting
Overview
India, the world's most populous country, is, according to its Constitution, a "sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic" where the bulk of executive power rests with the prime minister and his/her Council of Ministers. Th more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on International Discussions Concerning Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11294) on Feb. 25, 2025, by Kelley M. Sayler, advanced technology and global security analyst.
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International Discussions Concerning Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems
Lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS), or weapons designed to independently select and engage targets without the need for manual human control, could enable military operations in communi more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Medicaid's Institution for Mental Diseases Exclusion
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10222) on Feb. 25, 2025, by health care financing analyst Varun Saraswathula.
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Medicaid's Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) Exclusion
Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that finances the delivery of primary and acute medical services, as well as long-term services and supports, for a diverse low-income population, including children, pregnant more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Supplemental Security Income
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10482) on Feb. 26, 2025, by social policy analyst Emma K. Tatem and income security analyst William R. Morton.
Here are excerpts:
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Overview
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to older adults and individuals with qualifying disabilities who have income and resources (i.e. more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Termination by DOT of New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on Feb. 26, 2025, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper:
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Termination by the U.S. Department of Transportation of New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program
Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on U.S.-China Trade Relations
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11284) on Feb. 25, 2025, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist.
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U.S.-China Trade Relations
The People's Republic of China (PRC or China) is the second-largest global economy and has been a top U.S. trading partner since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001. China is a key export market for U.S. aircraft, agriculture, semic more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on U.S.-Taiwan Trade & Economic Relations
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10256) on Feb. 25, 2025, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist.
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U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Economic Relations
Taiwan is a top U.S. trade partner and a key link in global technology and manufacturing supply chains. Taiwan's economy is highly dependent on global trade; exports account for about 70% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Taiwan's more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on DOD Acquisition Policy
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12397) on Feb. 25, 2025, by defense infrastructure policy analyst Alexandra G. Neenan.
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FY2025 NDAA: Department of Defense Acquisition Policy
The Defense Acquisition System (DAS) develops and maintains the process through which the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) develops and buys goods and services from contractors. The process is based on statute and r more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Executive Actions & Federal Contracting With Small Disadvantaged Businesses
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12514) on Feb. 26, 2025, by R. Corinne Blackford, small business and economic development policy analyst.
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Executive Actions and Federal Contracting with Small Disadvantaged Businesses
Contracting Goal Origins
Since 1988, the federal government has maintained minimum annual goals for contracting with "small disadvantaged businesses" (SDBs). At that time, more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Trump Administration Deactivates National Law Enforcement Accountability Database
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12515) on Feb. 26, 2025, by crime policy analyst Nathan James:
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Trump Administration Deactivates the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database
The National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) was a centralized repository of official records documenting instances of misconduct related to federal law enforcement officers (LEOs) that was operated by the Depar more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Letters of Marque and Reprisal, Part 1 - Introduction & Historical Context
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11272) on Feb. 26, 2025, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan:
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Letters of Marque and Reprisal (Part 1): Introduction and Historical Context
Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution authorizes Congress to "grant letters of Marque and Reprisal[,]" which are instruments that permit private citizens to seize enemy vessels and their cargos and crew. This Sideb more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Letters of Marque and Reprisal, Part 2 - Drafting History & U.S. Practice
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11273) on Feb. 26, 2025, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan:
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Letters of Marque and Reprisal (Part 2): Drafting History and U.S. Practice
Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution authorizes Congress to "grant letters of Marque and Reprisal[,]" which are instruments that permit private citizens to seize enemy vessels and their cargos and crew. This Legal more
Congressional Research Service: 'Agriculture & Related Agencies - FY2025 Appropriations'
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48431) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2025 Appropriations" by agricultural policy specialist Jim Monke.
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SUMMARY
The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Agriculture appropriations) funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), except for the U.S. Forest Service, as we more
Congressional Research Service: 'Impoundment Control Act of 1974 - Background & Congressional Consideration of Rescissions'
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48432) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 - Background and Congressional Consideration of Rescissions" by James V. Saturno, Congress and legislative process specialist:
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SUMMARY
Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress exercises the "power of the purse." This power is expressed through the application of several provisions, particularly Article I, Section 9, clau more
Congressional Research Service: 'Interior, Environment & Related Agencies - Overview of FY2025 Appropriations'
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48441) on Feb. 26, 2025, entitled "Interior, Environment and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2025 Appropriations" by natural resources policy specialist Carol Hardy Vincent.
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SUMMARY
The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill - often called the Interior bill - contains funding for about three dozen agencies and entities. They include most of th more
Congressional Research Service: 'Mojahedin-e-Khalq or People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran'
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48433) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "The Mojahedin-e-Khalq or People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas:
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SUMMARY
The Mojahedin-e-Khalq or MEK (also known as the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, or PMOI) is an exiled Iranian opposition group. This report provides background on the group, including its origins, its 1997 designation b more
Congressional Research Service: 'State Criminal Alien Assistance Program - Data Brief'
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48441) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: Data Brief" by immigration policy analyst Abigail F. Kolker.
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The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) is a payment program that reimburses states and localities for correctional officers' salary and training costs incurred for incarcerating "undocumented criminal aliens." States and more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Bureau of Land Management - FY2025 Appropriations
WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12749) on Feb. 26, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Carol Hardy Vincent.
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Bureau of Land Management: FY2025 Appropriations
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in the Department of the Interior (DOI), manages 245 million acres of federal land, nearly all in the West. Under its multiple-use mission, BLM manages lands for diverse purposes, inc more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Current Employment Survey Benchmark Revisions
WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12827) on Feb. 26, 2025, by labor policy analyst Elizabeth Weber Handwerker.
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Current Employment Survey Benchmark Revisions
On February 7, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released annual "benchmark" revisions to official estimates of national-level nonfarm employment from April 2023 through October 2024. These revisions downwardly adjusted nat more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Distribution of Retirement Account Balances
WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12928) on Feb. 26, 2025, by income security analyst Elizabeth A. Myers.
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Distribution of Retirement Account Balances: Analysis of the 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances
Introduction
Households rely on a variety of income sources in retirement, such as payments from Social Security and defined benefit (DB) pensions, assets in defined contribution (DC) pla more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Personal Saving
WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10963) on Feb. 27, 2025, by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock.
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Introduction to U.S. Economy: Personal Saving
Personal saving, which includes the saving of households but not of businesses or government, can have a significant impact at both the individual and economy-wide levels in the long and short terms. The personal saving rate was disr more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Selected Issues in Tax Reform - Dynamic Scoring
WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12930) on Feb. 27, 2025, by economic policy senior specialist Jane G. Gravelle:
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Selected Issues in Tax Reform: Dynamic Scoring
Dynamic scoring includes, in projections of revenue effects, indirect changes in tax collections due to the overall growth effects on the economy. If the economy becomes larger due to the tax cut, tax revenues are larger because of the larger base, more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on U.S. Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon - Dark Eagle
WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11991) on Feb. 27, 2025, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert.
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The U.S. Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW): Dark Eagle
What Is the Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon?
The Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), also known as Dark Eagle (Figure 1), with a reported range of 1,725 miles, consists of a ground-launched missile e more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on African Growth & Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10149) on Feb. 28, 2025, by Liana Wong, international trade and finance analyst.
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African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Overview
What is AGOA? AGOA (P.L. 106-200, as amended) created a nonreciprocal U.S. trade preference program, also referred to as AGOA, to provide duty-free access to the U.S. market for most exports from eligible countries in sub- more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Federal Regional Commissions & Authorities - Authorization
WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11744) on Feb. 28, 2025, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn.
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Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Authorization
During the 118th Congress, the Economic Development Reauthorization Act (EDRA, P.L. 118-272) reauthorized seven federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) and established two new FRCAs--the Mid-Atlantic more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Federal Regional Commissions & Authorities - Operations
WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11396) on Feb. 28, 2025, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn:
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Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Operations
The federal regional commissions and authorities are ten congressionally-chartered, federal-state partnerships that were developed to address economic distress in targeted geographic regions. With congressional authorization, new regio more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Fiscal Policy
WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11253) on Feb. 27, 2025, by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock.
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Introduction to U.S. Economy: Fiscal Policy
What Is Fiscal Policy?
Fiscal policy is the means by which the government adjusts its budget balance through spending and revenue changes to influence broader economic conditions. According to mainstream economics, the government can more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Nuclear Power Industry Liability Limits & Compensation to Public After Radioactive Releases
WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10821) on Feb. 28, 2025, by energy policy specialist Mark Holt.
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Price-Anderson Act: Nuclear Power Industry Liability Limits and Compensation to the Public After Radioactive Releases
Since the establishment of the nuclear power industry in the 1950s, the issue of how to handle nuclear accident liability has been debated often in Congress. From the begin more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Personal Income
WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10501) on Feb. 27, 2025, by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock.
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Introduction to U.S. Economy: Personal Income
What Is Income?
Income is a measure of resources accruing to an individual over a period of time. In general, individuals receive income from their labor, assets, and government transfers. In its broadest terms, income is a measure more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Social Security Disability Insurance
WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10506) on Feb. 28, 2025, by income security specialist William R. Morton and social policy analyst Emma K. Tatem.
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Overview
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is part of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program, commonly known as Social Security. OASDI is a federal social insur more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Wildfire and the Budget in 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12932) on Feb. 28, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Anne A. Riddle:
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Wildfire and the Budget in the 119th Congress
The increasing extent of - and damage caused by - wildfire in the United States over the last 20 years has led to questions about the federal government's role in funding wildfire preparedness, suppression, and recovery.
Federal Funding Structure f more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Geofence Warrants
WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11274) on Feb. 27, 2025, by legislative attorneys Peter G. Berris and Clay Wild:
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Geofence Warrants: A Circuit Split on Application of the Fourth Amendment
Introduction
From thermal imaging and wiretaps to GPS tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, the emergence of new technologies and their investigative use have sometimes created legal tension with more
Congressional Research Service Issues Fact Sheet on Women's History Month Speech Resources
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R45125) on Feb. 25, 2025, by senior knowledge management librarian Elizabeth C. Larson:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
History ... 1
Legislation ... 1
Related CRS Products ... 2
Selected Speeches and Recognitions ... 2
Selected Presidential Proclamations ... 2
Government Resources ... 3
Contacts
Author Information ... 3
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Introduction
Women's History Month commemor more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Department of the Navy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10484) on Feb. 24, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke:
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Defense Primer: Department of the Navy
One Military Department with Two Military Services
The Department of the Navy (DON) is a single military department that includes two military services--the Navy and the Marine Corps. As such, DON has a single civilian leader, the Secretary of the Navy, and two fou more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Letters of Support for Grant Seekers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12921) on Feb. 24, 2025, by senior research librarian Maria Kreiser and American federalism and emergency management policy analyst Natalie Paris:
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Letters of Support for Grant Seekers: Considerations for a Congressional Office
Congressional Member offices are often approached by constituents who are applying for federal grants and would like the Member to write a letter of more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Pricing Amendments to Federal Milk Marketing Orders
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12923) on Feb. 24, 2025, by agricultural policy analyst Christine Whitt.
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Pricing Amendments to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders
The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system was authorized in the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (50 Stat. 246). FMMOs are geographically defined fluid-milk demand areas. Under FMMO law and regulations, the U more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Productivity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10557) on Feb. 24, 2025, by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock.
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Introduction to U.S. Economy: Productivity
What Is Productivity?
Productivity is broadly defined as the ratio of output to inputs. With respect to the economy, productivity measures how efficiently goods and services can be produced by comparing the amount of economic output wi more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Short-Term Rental Markets
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12920) on Feb. 24, 2025, by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider and macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock:
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Short-Term Rental Markets: A Primer
Short-term rentals (STR) do not have an official definition but are generally furnished homes or rooms rented for fewer than 30 days, often for tourism or short-term business travel. STRs have a long history, trad more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Trump Administration Environmental-Justice-Related Executive Orders
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12922) on Feb. 24, 2025, by environmental policy analyst Angela C. Jones:
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Trump Administration Environmental-Justice-Related Executive Orders: Potential Implications for EPA Programs
In January 2025, President Trump issued executive orders (E.O.s) that revoked prior E.O.s, including E.O.s related to environmental justice. Another Trump Administration E.O. directed federal more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Unemployment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10443) on Feb. 24, 2025, by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock.
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Introduction to U.S. Economy: Unemployment
This In Focus provides an introduction to the official unemployment rate and alternative measures of unemployment, briefly examines the reasons for unemployment, and places the unemployment rate in a broader economic context.
How Is th more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on CFPB Finalizes Overdraft Rule, Related Legislation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12513) on Feb. 24, 2025, by financial economics specialists Karl E. Schneider and Andrew P. Scott.
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CFPB Finalizes Overdraft Rule, Related Legislation
Overdraft refers to when the money in a consumer account cannot cover a given transaction, but a financial institution pays the transaction. While some financial institutions do not offer overdraft coverage more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on DOD Policy Changes - Reproductive Health Benefits
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12512) on Feb. 24, 2025, by Bryce H. P. Mendez, defense health care policy specialist:
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DOD Policy Changes: Reproductive Health Benefits
The Department of Defense (DOD) offers certain reproductive health services through the Military Health System and its TRICARE program to approximately 9.5 million beneficiaries comprised of servicemembers, military retirees, and their depe more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Terminal Disclaimers of Patent Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11209) on Feb. 24, 2025, by financial economics specialists Karl E. Schneider and Andrew P. Scott.
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Terminal Disclaimers of Patent Rights: Background and Issues for Congress
Terminal disclaimers are a legal mechanism that allows a patent holder or applicant to relinquish part of a patent's term, so that the patent expires earlier than it would with more
Congressional Research Service: 'U.S. Special Operations Forces - Background & Considerations for Congress'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS21048) on Feb. 24, 2025, entitled "U.S. Special Operations Forces - Background and Considerations for Congress" by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert:
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Summary
Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations. In 1986, Congress, concerned about the status of SOF within overall U.S. defense planning, passed legislation (P.L. 99-661) to str more
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Falmouth University: How Conservation Photography Inspires Change
FALMOUTH, England, March 5 -- Falmouth University issued the following news:
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How conservation photography inspires change
As the world continues to face numerous environmental challenges, conservation photography remains at the forefront of advocacy - a crucial tool for raising awareness and inspiring action. This article explores the significance of conservation photography, its role in scientific research, ethical considerations, and how Falmouth University's Marine & Natural History more
Rep. Cleaver: Recognizing Grimaldi, Former Staff Assistant to Sen. Eagleton, on His Retirement
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 27, 2025:
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a deep sense of gratitude for the opportunity to recognize a great Missourian, Mr. Gerard Joseph Grimaldi, for his exemplary personal and professional accomplishments as he begins his next chapter of life, enjoying retirement. An experienced leader, dedicated professional, and tireless adv more
Beyond Business: Perry doubles as academic advisor, chef
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 4 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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Beyond Business: Perry doubles as academic advisor, chef
Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu
Darian Perry arrived at the office on a Monday morning with a lemon turmeric cake and two sheet pans full of other homemade treats.
One pan contained desserts that belong in a whimsical bakery display: blueberry cornmeal tarts, rosemary lemon shor more
Broadcasters From All 50 States Gather in Washington, D.C. for State Leadership Conference
WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release:
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Broadcasters From All 50 States Gather in Washington, D.C. for State Leadership Conference
Priorities Include Modernizing Ownership Rules and Keeping AM Radio in Cars
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today over 550 radio and television broadcasters from all 50 states convened in Washington, D.C. at the Salamander Hotel for the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) annual State more
President Trump and First Lady Designate Women's Sports Advocate Payton McNabb as Special Guest for Joint Session Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
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President Trump and First Lady Designate Women's Sports Advocate Payton McNabb as Special Guest for Joint Session Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tonight, Independent Women Ambassador Payton McNabb will join President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump as a special guest for the Joint Session Presidential Address to Congress. McNabb turned tragedy into triu more
RightsCon 2025: Protecting digital freedom in a conflicted world
LONDON, England, March 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news:
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RightsCon 2025: Protecting digital freedom in a conflicted world
The 13th RightsCon summit, the world's largest gathering for human rights in the digital age, wrapped up last week in Taipei, Taiwan. Over the course of RightsCon 25, ARTICLE 19 led on and engaged in conversations about some of the biggest issues facing the dig more
Scripps Sports builds upon successful first year of NWSL on ION, announces game plans, new studio team for 2025 season
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps Sports builds upon successful first year of NWSL on ION, announces game plans, new studio team for 2025 season
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Seb Salazar and Kylen Mills join as co-hosts,
Coverage kicks off March 15
ATLANTA - Coming off last year's inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) on ION - with its broadcasts reaching more
Voices Festival: "You may not recognise their names now, but remember them, they are the future of Croatian journalism"
BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 4 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news:
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Voices Festival: "You may not recognise their names now, but remember them, they are the future of Croatian journalism"
By Maja Sever, EFJ President
Something remarkable happened at the Voices Festival in Zagreb. Young journalists took over the microphones, cameras, social media, and stage, proving that a new generation is emerging - one that knows what it wants and how to achieve it. They more
WFMT Content Creators Announce Intent to Unionize With SAG-AFTRA
LOS ANGELES, California, March 4 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release:
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WFMT Content Creators Announce Intent to Unionize with SAG-AFTRA
The content creators at WFMT, Chicago's internationally renowned classical radio station, have announced their intent to organize with SAG-AFTRA, the union representing professionals in the entertainment and media industries. The group is requesting voluntary recogni more
Ghana: RSF condemns the attack on three environmental journalists reporting on an illegal mining operation
PARIS, France, March 3 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders posted the following news:
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Ghana: RSF condemns the attack on three environmental journalists reporting on an illegal mining operation
Three journalists were threatened and prevented from filming the illegal exploitation of agricultural land by miners in western Ghana. One of them was assaulted and his equipment damaged. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns this latest attack, which seeks to prevent journalists fro more
IFJ publishes 2024 annual report on journalists and media staff killed
BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 3 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release:
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IFJ publishes 2024 annual report on journalists and media staff killed
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published its 34th annual report on journalists and media staff killed, covering the year 2024. The report documents the deaths of 122 media professionals across the world, including 14 women journalists. The Federation calls for the Membe more
Independent Women Celebrates Women's History Month: "Women and Girls Are Making History in 2025"
WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
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Independent Women Celebrates Women's History Month: "Women and Girls Are Making History in 2025"
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Independent Women recognizes Women's History Month, honoring the stories of women who continue to shape America and protect the rights that generations of women fought so hard to secure, including the right to single-sex spaces and equal opportunities more
Lisa G. Johnston Named Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release:
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Lisa G. Johnston Named Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Lisa G. Johnston has been named the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. As Acting United States Attorney, Johnston is the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of more
Long COVID journalists share how they founded The Sick Times
COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 3 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Long COVID journalists share how they founded The Sick Times
Most publications in 2025 write about the pandemic as though it's over, but as of February 15, 2025, 1.1% of all U.S. deaths in the past week were due to COVID-19. Even in 2023 -- the most recent year for which data are available -- COVID-19 remained one of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S., and long COVI more
Marci Burdick to Receive Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award
WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release:
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Marci Burdick to Receive Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) will honor legendary broadcaster and former NAB Television Board Chair Marci Burdick with the Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award during the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.
Created in 2003, the more
RSF rolls out priority campaigns for 2025, tackling current threats to press freedom and the right to reliable information
PARIS, France, March 3 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders posted the following news:
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RSF rolls out priority campaigns for 2025, tackling current threats to press freedom and the right to reliable information
A significant portion of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) activity revolves around mobilisation campaigns conducted at every level of the NGO. Through advocacy, assistance, editorial production, special projects and communications work, RSF alerts decision-makers and the more
