WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Over the past week, Senator Reverend Warnock remembered one of Georgia's favorite sons, President Jimmy Carter WATCH : Remembering Jimmy Carter: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks to Channel 2 about their friendship Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) remembered his friend and former President Jimmy Carter. The humanitarian and former president was laid to rest on T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -- Joint Base Andrews played a pivotal role in enabling Special Air Mission 39 during the State Funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, Jan. 2-9, despite a historic winter storm just days before. As "America's Airfield," Andrews provided installation support for the arrival and departure of President Carter's funeral procession, providing airfield operations, logistics, medical support, public  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on Jan. 10, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs) A total of 35 littoral combat ships (LCSs) were procured through FY2019./63 All 35 have been named. LCSs were at first named for U.S. mid-tier cities, small towns, and other U.S. communities./64 The naming rule was later adjusted to regionally importan  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 15 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF lambastes Trump's shameless huckstering of 'Inauguration Day Bible' The Freedom From Religion Foundation condemns President-elect Donald Trump's shameless mixing of state, church and personal profiteering -- actually involving a bible. The so-called "Inauguration Day Bible" is available to purchase in a limited run of $69.99. It joins the original "God Bless  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Flags Raised to Full-Staff for Inauguration Day FLAG ADVISORY January 16, 2025 Contact: Ian Fury Flags Raised to Full-Staff for Inauguration Day PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be raised to full-staff statewide on January 20, 2025 in honor of the Inauguration of the 47 th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Flags should return to half-s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings on January 20, 2025, in honor of Inauguration Day. Pursuant to federal statute, the U.S. flag should be displayed "especially on...Inauguration Day, January 20." "Texas continues to mourn with our fellow Americans across the country over the passing of former President Jimmy Carter," said Go  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Leads Legislation to Protect the Department of Education WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Department of Education Protection Act as her first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress. The bill would shield the U.S. Department of Education from efforts to dismantle the agency and ensure every student receives the free and appropriate public educat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * KLTV: U.S. Rep. Moran backs 'Honor Inauguration Day' flag flying bill U.S. Rep. Moran introduces 'Honor Inauguration Day' flag flying bill KLTV January 16, 2025 East Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) is one of the lawmakers trying to push through an act that dictates how flags should be flown on Inauguration Day. The new legislation would make it so American flags must be flown   more

LIVERMORE, California, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: More than 300 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) employees, government officials and industry leaders gathered at LLNL on Jan. 9 to celebrate the dedication of El Capitan, the world's fastest supercomputer. The event marked a monumental achievement with the acceptance and deployment of the first exascale computing system built for the National Nuclear Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Laid up in the transition barracks at Joint Base San Antonio, Airman Basic Sean Conaway rested his freshly broken fibula and mulled over his future. While the injury wouldn't end his enlistment, Conaway's dream of joining Air Force Pararescue -- one of the branch's four special operations elements -- was likely over. Reluctantly, he thumbed through a stack of career brochures describing occupational specialties ope  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson announced that flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff on January 20, 2025. The flags were ordered to be at half-staff for the 30 days following President Jimmy Carter's passing.  "On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump. The flags w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: Today, Speaker Johnson announced that flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff on January 20, 2025. The flags were ordered to be at half-staff for the 30 days following President Jimmy Carter's passing. "On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump. The flags w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * The quiet heroes: 316th CES works round the clock to ensure airfield is clear from snow, ice for Carter state funeral WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- What happens when there's a state funeral scheduled, and the Washington, D.C., area gets hit with its biggest snowstorm in years? The U.S. military pulls together to ensure the funeral events can carry on seamlessly. While Washington received just over 8 inches of snow, Joint Ba  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * The quiet heroes: 316th CES works round the clock to ensure airfield is clear from snow, ice for Carter state funeral WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- What happens when there's a state funeral scheduled, and the Washington, D.C., area gets hit with its biggest snowstorm in years? The U.S. military pulls together to ensure the funeral events can carry on seamlessly. While Washington received just over 8 inches of snow, Joint Base   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas today announced its early spring 2025 programming, featuring the Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture recognizing "America's Government Teacher" Sharon McMahon; a discussion on the evolution of Kansas politics over the last half-century with former Kansas governors Kathleen Sebelius and Mike Hayden; program series analyzing changes in presid  more