WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following feature: The Army is a ground force, but that doesn't mean soldiers can just steer clear of water. Moving swiftly from Point A to Point B often requires crossing a body of the stuff. Enter bridge builder crew members, like those of the Army Reserve's 652nd Engineer Company. These soldiers quickly construct floating bridge systems -- called improved ribbon bridges, or IRBs -- when troops, vehicles and other equipment n  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSpol) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on July 20, 2022: The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's fuel volume requirements for corn ethanol and other biofuels for 2020, 2021 and 2022. Earlier this month the EPA set the 2022 required minimum volume for transportation sector use at roughly 15 billion gallons of corn ethanol and 5.63  more

NEW YORK, July 22 (TNStalk) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on July 20, 2022: * * * As communities across coasts face growing threats from climate change, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today advanced legislation that would provide funding for vital solutions to increase climate resilience. The Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (RISEE) Act would direct funding to the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund from revenue   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following testimony by Melinda Cep, vice president for natural solutions and working lands at the National Audubon Society involving a hearing on July 15, 2022, entitled "Climate Smart from Farm to Fork: Building an Affordable and Resilient Food Supply Chain": * * * I am honored to testify on behalf of the National Audubon Society, representing more than 1.8 million members together with the 45 million Americans  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 23 -- The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs issued the following news release on July 22, 2022: The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced that 13 Iowa communities will receive the state's support through two creative placemaking programs that put the arts, culture and history at the center of creative community development. The department designated new Iowa Great Places in Jefferson, Oskaloosa, Washington and Woodbine, and re-designated Appanoose County/  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, helped pass an Appropriations legislative package for Fiscal Year 2023. Congresswoman Bustos secured local wins in each of the six bills: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services, General Government; Interior-Environment; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Tra  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 20, 2022: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today voted for and the House passed a six-bill appropriations minibus containing nine community projects requested by Congressman Cohen worth $17,148,332, including funding for Overton Park Memphis Zoo parking, the Mississippi River cobblestone landing riverfront project, redevelopment of Foote Park at South City Community Homes and the redevelopment of Port  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her bill, H.R. 3222, the Black Belt National Heritage Area Act, passed the House of Representatives. Introduced by Sewell in May 2021, this legislation would designate areas within the 19 counties in Alabama's Black Belt as a National Heritage Area. Through public-private partnerships, National Heritage Areas are able to leverage funding for long-term projects th  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 19 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Memphis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District will welcome its new District Commander, Col. Brian D. Sawser, in an Assumption of Command Ceremony scheduled for July 22, 2022, 10 a.m., at the Renasant Center, 225 N. Main St., Memphis. In the Assumption of Command Ceremony, the current District Commander, Lt. Col. Robert Green, will pass the Memphis District Distingui  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to advance U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy's (R-LA) Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act on Thursday, which would increase funding from offshore energy revenue sharing that Louisiana uses for coastal restoration. The bill would also amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) to, among other things, remove the revenu  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by Colleen McNicholas, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, involving a hearing on July 12, 2022, entitled "A Post-Roe America: The Legal Consequences of the Dobbs Decision": * * * My name is Dr. Colleen McNicholas. I am a board certified OBGYN trained to provide the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health care including abortion care. I practice i  more