WASHINGTON, May 15 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is congratulating the Chief of Staff of her congressional office, retired Col. Leafaina Tavai, for her recent induction into the Army Ordnance Hall of Fame. Congresswoman Amata said, "Whether you know her as Ina, or Chief, or Colonel, with this induction into the Army Ordnance Hall of Fame, she has a doubly historic place in our islands. S  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the six Class I railroads to address severe staffing shortages that are endangering workers, increasing the risk of derailments and accidents, and raising costs for Wisconsin farmers, businesses, and consumers. In letters to Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation, Canadian Pacific Kansas City,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12653) on May 15, 2024, by agricultural policy analyst Joel L. Greene: * * * Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Herds The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed a strain (H5N1) of highly pathogenic avian Influenza A virus (HPAI) in dairy herds in Texas and Kansas on March 25,  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Repeal Tax on Certain Firearm Purchases Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, legislation that would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and other 14 Senate colleagues to introduce the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, legislation that would force the Biden Administration to send critical weapons to Israel. The bill comes after President Biden announced that his Administration would withhold certain weapons from Israel if it conducted a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah in  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) issued the following statements after U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the U.S. Postal Service will pause the movement of mail processing operations, which includes the facility in North Platte, until January of 2025. Last week, Senator Fischer sent a letter to Postmaster DeJoy urging him to pause planned changes to its pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: This National Police Week, House Budget Committee Democrats released new state and local data highlighting the impacts of the GOP's proposed cuts to law enforcement funding: "Even police officers aren't safe from the GOP's obsession with gutting vital programs," said Ranking Member Boyle. "While President Biden's 2025 budget would put more cops on the beat,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing titled "The Fiscal Year 2025 National Telecommunications and Information Administration Budget." NTIA MUST RESPONSIBLY MANAGE THE BEAD PROGRAM "Today, members of  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act to be signed into law. The bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 387-26. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote. "Kansas has a deep history with aviation, and I am proud to support this legislation that keeps America as the global leader of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to push for his priorities in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act. The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the FAA Reauthorization Act tomorrow. "After agriculture, aviation has the second largest impact on my state's economy," said Rep. Mann. "Over the past year I've ad  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to call out the Biden Administration and Senate Democrats' handling of the crisis at the southern border. Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the House's vote on the Secure the Border Act. Rep. Mann voted in favor of the bill, which passed the House by a vote of 219-213. The U.S. Senate has not yet cons  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in honor of National Police Week. Since 1984, National Police Week has been recognized around Peace Officers Memorial Day, to honor fallen officers, law enforcement, and their families. During Rep. Mann's speech he thanked law enforcement for their service to the nation and offered his support for several piec  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Medicare designation.The Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act would increase opportunities for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and rural hospitals to convert to an REH and make technical improvements to the designation.  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined National Report on Newsmax to discuss Senator Marshall's legislation, the End Aerial Invasion Act, and his recent op-ed discussing migrants using the CBP One app as valid forms of identification at airports. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. Highlights from Senator Marshall's interview include: On the End Aerial Invasio  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Tom Cotton to introduce their Israel Security Assistance Support Act, legislation that would force the Biden administration to send critical weapons to Israel. The bill comes after President Biden announced that his administration would withhold certain weapons from Israel if it conducted a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah in Gaza where Hamas, which is still holding A  more