WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41425) on Feb. 2, 2023, entitled "Commemorative Commissions: Overview, Structure and Funding" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress statutorily establishes commemorative commissions to oversee and coordinate the federal government's commemoration of a person or event. Typically, commemorative commissions coordinate celebrations, scholarly events, public gathe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) today introduced bicameral legislation aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing the theft of firearms from federally-licensed gun dealers (FFLs). The Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective (SECURE) Firearm Storage Act woul  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) today introduced bicameral legislation aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing the theft of firearms from federally-licensed gun dealers (FFLs). The Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective (SECURE) Firearm Storage Act would   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following testimony by Association of American Railroads President and CEO Ian Jefferies involving a hearing on Feb. 1, 2023, entitled "The State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges": * * * On behalf of the members of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), thank you for the opportunity to testify today. AAR members account for the vast majority of North America's freight rail m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann was selected to serve on the House Small Business Committee. "Small businesses help drive the American economy and define the American dream," said Rep. Mann. "They add brick and mortar to the values that make our country unique, like freedom, self-determination, and the pursuit of happiness. As a child, I learned about the responsibility, drive, and decision-making it takes to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted yes on H. Con. Res. 9, Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism, which states unequivocally that socialist ideology has no place in America. "Socialist ideology runs counter to everything we stand for in America," said Rep. Mann. "You would think because of that, this would have been an easy unanimous vote, but I'm shocked and appalled that out of 435 members of the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: This week, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted yes on H.R. 382, the Pandemic is Over Act, H.R. 497, the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, H.J. Res. 7, relating to the national emergency, and H.R. 139, Stopping Home Office Work's Unproductive Problems (SHOW UP) Act. "The pandemic is over and this legislation makes that clear," said Rep. Mann. "Americans are moving forward, and we wo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Representatives Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Jim Costa (CA-21), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Kim Schrier (WA-08), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) introduced the Ag Export Promotion Act alongside Senators Angus King (I-ME), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Susan Collins (R-ME). The Ag Export Promotion Act wou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at the House Armed Services Committee's Organizational Meeting for the 118th Congress. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Before we begin consideration of the business before us, I want to recognize myself for a few min  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced his committee and subcommittee assignments for the 118th Congress. Rep. Estes will continue serving on the House Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest standing committee of the House. He will continue his tenure on the Trade and Taxes Subcommittees, as well as return to the Social Security Subcommittee. Also this Congress, Rep. Ron Estes will begin serving on the Budget Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined 47 of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden Administration's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval. The resol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced his committee assignments for the 118th Congress. Sen. Moran will continue serving as the lead Republican on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) in addition to a new committee assignment as a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI). Sen. Moran will serve on the following committees for the 118th Congress: * U.S. Se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement after being selected to serve on the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, which oversees intelligence activities and programs of the United States Government: "Our nation's intelligence community helps protect the U.S. from potential threats and inform elected officials on how to protect our national security.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 9 a.m. on Feb. 9, 2023, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda I. Nominees * Nancy G. Abudu, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit * Rachel Bloomekatz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit * Anthony Devos Johnstone, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit * Julie Rikelman, to be United States Circuit Judge for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: Senator Edward J. Markey joined Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) today in introducing bicameral legislation aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing the theft of firearms from federally-licensed gun dealers (FFLs). The Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective (SE  more