WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12843) on Dec. 5, 2024, by aviation policy specialist Bart Elias: * * * Federal Aviation Administration Oversight of Boeing Commercial air travel is one of the safest forms of transportation, and fatal crashes are extremely rare. Between 2013 and 2022, U.S. air carriers flew more than 175 million cumulative flight hours and experienced six fatal crashes resulting in 15 total fat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) and Senate Banking Republicans in raising concerns with the delayed implementation and enforcement of sanctions on Iran's oil sector. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Crapo, Scott and colleagues urged the Treasury Department to deploy all available sanctions enforcement tools to monitor and sanction illicit oil transaction  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: LEVERAGE (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vess  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 27 states and was essentially unchanged in 23 states and the District of Columbia from October 2023 to October 2024. The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+274,600), California (+212,100), and New York (+133,600). The largest percentage increase occurred in Idaho (+3.1 percent), followed by Missouri and So  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 6 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * $7 million investment will create 30 new jobs * * * NUPI Americas, Inc. (NUPI), a plastic fabrication company, today announced it is expanding its operations in Hampton County. The company's $7 million investment will create 30 new jobs. Part of Nupi Industrie Italiane S.p.A., NUPI specializes in the manufacturing, sales, and marketing of NIRON, ELOFIT, and SMARTFLE  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * "The sheer gall of this murderer requesting a retrial is absurd. "He is a criminal illegal alien who hunted down and killed Laken Riley. "His actions were deliberate, heinous, and entirely unforgivable. "Open border policies failed Laken Riley, along with many others. "This predator should rot behind bars or better yet, get fried." * * * Original text here: https://mace.house  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2024, on the Department of Veterans Affairs funding MDMA research: * * * "The VA's decision to fund research into MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with PTSD is a step toward providing real solutions for those who've sacrificed so much. "We've been a strong advocate for research into treatments like this, urging the FDA to approve MDMA-assisted therapy last year and we support bills to expand a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * "Joe Biden's last chapter won't be about unity or leadership--it'll be about bending the law to save his son, Hunter Biden. "It's the Biden way. "Rather than taking responsibility for years of lies, his family continues to go to great lengths to evade accountability." * * * Original text here: https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-condemns-joe-bidens-final-act-nepo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * "Once again, this administration shows us where their priorities lie--and it's not with the American people. "In his last days in office, the president rushes to send a blank $1 billion check to Africa meanwhile families in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia are left struggling from two hurricanes with a measly $750 and a pat on the back. "Disgusting." * * * Original text here: https:/  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Freddie Antwon Thompson, 34, of Rock Hill, was sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana and crack cocaine. Evidence presented to the court revealed that on Nov. 2, 2022, officers with the Rock Hill Police Department discovered Thompson, in possession of a loaded firearm, ammunit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: As part of his ongoing efforts to hold the Biden-Harris administration accountable and stop the flow of funds to Iran and its terror proxies, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led Senate Banking Republicans in raising concerns with the delayed implementation and enforcement of sanctio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Led by Senator Reverend Warnock, members of Georgia's U.S. Congressional delegation are calling on key Congressional leaders to approve billions in federal support to help Georgia families and farmers recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene and other storms Georgia representatives are showcasing bipartisan support for Governor Brian Kemp's request of over $12 billion in federal supplemental dis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined in celebrating the enactment of legislation to amend and reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA). The legislation is known as the Strengthening Coastal Communities A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Wigglesworth of Daleville as the December "Veteran of the Month." Excerpts from Senator Tuberville's remarks can be found below, and his complete remarks can be found here. "We often think of the holiday season as a time for giving. For Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Wigglesworth of Daleville, she exhibits this sp  more