WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 11 of their colleagues in introducing the Allowing Military Exemptions, Recognizing Individual Concerns About New Shots (AMERICANS) Act of 2022. The legislation counters the Biden Administration's efforts to coerce and punish servicemembers who decline the COVID-19 vaccine, and introduces accountability measures in respons  more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 13, 2022: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today announced at a press conference, a shipment of protective equipment to Ukrainian military forces provided by Kansas Law Enforcement. Among the protective equipment being donated were approximately 300 vests and 50 helmets. The equipment varies in size and level of protection but will be distributed to both military and law enforcement officia  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government issued the following testimony by Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles P. Rettig involving a hearing on May 3, 2022, on the fiscal 2023 budget request: * * * Taxpayer service remains the most significant IRS priority, and we have implemented many new, innovative strategies in an effort to improve our overall level of service and processing of our unprecedented current and projecte  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety issued the following testimony by LightStream President and CEO Brent Gillum involving a hearing on May 3, 2022, entitled "Connecting Workers and Communities: Preparing and Supporting the Broadband Workforce": * * * Thank you for this opportunity to testify about workforce development in the telecommunications industry. I am Brent Gillum, President and CEO of LightStream, a sm  more