WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she has secured $14 million to help combat the spread of spruce budworm in Maine forests in disaster relief legislation that was released last night. The federal funding would be supplemented by state and private money for spraying. The bill now awaits considerati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Esta semana, la Camara de Representantes aprobo la ley H.R. 6394(link is external), la Ley de la Capsula del Tiempo del Congreso para el Semiquincentenario. Presentada por las representantes Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) y Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), la ley autoriza al Arquitecto del Capitolio a crear una capsula del tiempo y enterrarla en el cesped oeste del Capitolio, para que permanezca sellada hasta el   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 10, 2024, from Siri and Glimstad LLP, New York: * * * To: Members, Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 VRBPAC@fda.hhs.gov CBERVRBPAC@fda.hhs.gov Re: Upcoming December 1  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice of availability in the Federal Register on Dec. 3, 2024, entitled "Report and Plan on Best Practices for Guidance". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a document entitled "Food and Drug Administration Report and Plan on Best Practices for Guidance" (Report and Plan). FDA is publishing this Repor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6394(link is external), the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act. Introduced by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), the bill authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to create a time capsule and have it buried on the west lawn of the Capitol, to remain sealed until July 4, 2276, the nation's 500th Anniversary.   more

PORTLAND, Maine, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee today announced the filing of lawsuits against three individuals alleging they fraudulently applied for and received CARES Act pandemic relief funds: * Jazmyn Paduani (Manchester, New Hampshire) is alleged to have fraudulently applied for, received, and received forgiveness for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. * Devi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Senator Maggie Hassan today met with former Congressman Doug Collins, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, Senator Hassan will participate in a hearing on Rep. Collins's nomination. "Representative Collins and I had a constructive conversation about the importance of ensuring tha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the continuing resolution and disaster relief supplemental package: "Most important, the legislative package released tonight contains a continuing resolution, which will prevent an unnecessary and costly government shutd  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, welcomed U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) as the incoming Ranking Member of the Committee for the upcoming session of the 119th Congress. "Senator Shaheen's historic leadership as the first woman to serve as Ranking Member for Senate Foreign Relatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) to increase criminal penalties for individuals who commit, or attempt to commit, violent crimes in the United States on behalf of foreign adversaries. The DETERRENCE Act would both hold offenders accountable and deter criminals, including criminal organizations, from taking money  more