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 2 of 3) * * * Ships Named Several Years Before They Were Procured In recent years, the Navy on a few occasions has announced names for ships years before those ships were procured. Although announcing a name for a ship years before it is procured is not prohibited, doing so could deprive a futu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, as we kick off the first session of the new Congress, I am proud to reintroduce legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his numerous contributions to our great Nation. I believe it is long past time to recognize an American civil rights activist, humanitarian and sporting legend with Congress' highest ho  more