JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force sweeps Men's 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country, Navy women take team win SAN ANTONIO, Texas - In perfect 45-degree overcast weather, Air Force elite athletes swept the podium and the team win in the men's division during the 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship at the Windcrest Golf Club on Jan. 25. The top runners earned s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47162) on Jan. 24, 2025, entitled "Overview of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Infrastructure Assistance" by natural resources policy specialist Anna E. Normand. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has authorized and appropriated funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) environmental infrastructure (EI) assistance for the design and construction of certain infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 27, 2025 AIR FORCE General Electric Co., GE Edison Works, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded a ceiling $3,500,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00005) to a previously awarded contract (FA8626-22-D-0010) for technology maturation and risk reduction services for the execution of the prototype phase of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program. Work will be pe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on Mid-Currituck Bridge proposal The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on Feb. 27 at the Currituck County Center to hear public comment on North Carolina Department of Transportation and North Carolina Turnpike Authority's 401 water quality  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy grew modestly since our previous report. Consumer spending on retail, travel, and tourism increased moderately to end the year. Nonfinancial services firms reported no change in revenues amid subdued demand while financial service providers saw a modest increase in loan demand. Manufacturing activity slowed slightl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Wegmans Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked Wegmans breaded chicken breast nuggets that may be contaminated wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-780) on the Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act (H.R. 8689), which aims to require Amtrak to publicly disclose certain bonus compensation paid to Amtrak executives. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Nov. 26, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8689 is to amend title 49, United States Code, require Amtrak to publicly disclose  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-777) on a bill (H.R. 5903), which aims to authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Nov. 26, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 5903, as amended, is to authorize the International Boundary  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-778) on the Federal Use It Or Lose It Leases Act (H.R. 6241), which aims to require certain data collection and reporting on space utilization, occupancy and availability of office space leased by an Executive agency. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Nov. 26, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 6241, the Federal Use it or Los  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Read Senator Welch's Op-Ed in The New York Times: "Don't Kill FEMA. Fix It." BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this morning published an opinion in the New York Times entitled: "Don't Kill FEMA. Fix It." In the Guest Essay, Senator Welch outlined why President Trump's actions to undermine and potentially dissolve FEMA are misguided--but also committed to working with the Presi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice "Mo" Green announced the final hire to his executive leadership team today. Dr. Stacey Wilson-Norman will serve as the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's (NCDPI) Chief Academic Officer. "Stacey Wilson-Norman has a well-earned reputation for her leadership of instructional practices  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from 52 House members: * * * To: The Honorable Julie Su Acting Secretary United States Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20210 * To: The Honorable Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health United States Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave. NW Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Farmworker Justice and 21 collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor RE: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (RIN 1218-AD39) * * * I. Introduction We, the undersigned organizations repres  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the North Carolina Farmworker Advocacy Network: * * * To: Stephen Schayer Director, Office of Physical Hazards and Others OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance Submitted via regulations.gov RE: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking, Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 * * * Dear O  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the National Black Worker Center, Raleigh, North Carolina: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Submitted via regulations.gov Re: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * * * Dear Director S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Doug Parker Assistant Secretary of Occupational Safety and Health U.S. Department of Labor Washington, DC 20210 Re: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Proposed Rulemaking Docket No. OSHA-20  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from the National Employment Law Project: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration US Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 Submitted via regulations.gov Re: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * * * The National Emp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2024, from the National Potato Council: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 RE: Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Union of Southern Service Workers, Durham, North Carolina. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Doug Parker Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20210 RE: OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings; Docket No. OSHA-2021-00  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- President Trump issued the following executive order: * * * EMERGENCY MEASURES TO PROVIDE WATER RESOURCES IN CALIFORNIA AND IMPROVE DISASTER RESPONSE IN CERTAIN AREAS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy. For weeks, residents of the Los Angeles area have watched raging fires consume their homes, belongings, beloved pets, and childhood memories. Almost immedia  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 24 -- President Trump issued the following remarks before the Air Force One departure from Los Angeles International Airport: * * * THE PRESIDENT: So, thank you very much. We just heard that we have a great Secretary of Defense. We're very happy about that, and we appreciate everybody's vote. And very importantly, I think we had two fantastic meetings in North Carolina and also in Los Angeles, and we made a lot of progress. It's - they're tragic events, really tr  more

FLETCHER, North Carolina, Jan. 24 -- President Trump issued the following remarks during a briefing on Hurricane Helene at an airport fire and rescue facility: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. It's a little cold outside, but you're getting used to the cold. And one of the things that are very important to me and one of the reasons I'm happy that we won so convincingly is to help North Carolina get fixed up. They supported us in record numbers, and I'm supporting them in record   more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Jan. 24 -- President Trump issued the following remarks during a tour of Hurricane Helene disaster site: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Franklin. Thank you. A good man. He's done a great job, a fantastic job. And we've come to North Carolina with a simple message for all the people of this region who were hit so hard by Hurricane Helene. And that message is very simple: You are not forgotten any longer. You were treated very badly by the previous administ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: On Friday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced the Teleabortion Prevention Act - a bill that would make it a federal offense for doctors to send abortion pills through the mail. Representative Harris said, "We live in a country where getting an abortion is as easy as walking to your mailbox. Under the radical Biden administration, the chemical abortion industry exploded so that women can no  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * On Friday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) issued the following statement on his visit to Asheville, North Carolina with President Donald Trump: "It's undeniable FEMA dropped the ball in North Carolina. My visit to Asheville with President Trump only confirmed FEMA has gotten in the way of our state's ability to rebuild and provide real assistance to the victims of Hurricane Hellene. Clearly FE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Ted Budd Joins Intelligence Committee Washington, D.C. -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has named Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) to serve on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, filling the seat previously held by now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During the 119th Congress, Senator Budd will also serve on the Armed Services Committee, Commerce Committee, Small Business Comm  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State officials announce availability of fiscal year 2025 grants to improve public beach access The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is announcing the availability of approximately $2 million in funding to help local governments in 20 coastal counties improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2025-2  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Thom Tillis Fight Sanctuary City Policies Introduce Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) with several of their Republican colleagues introduced the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act. Their legislation would fight sanctuary policies and provide justice for victims and their famil  more

EN ROUTE MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 25 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle with President Trump while en route to Miami, Florida: * * * Q: Welcome back, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. How are you? Q: Welcome back. THE PRESIDENT: Welcome back to you. Q: How are you liking Air Force One so far, sir? THE PRESIDENT: I think it's nice. Hasn't changed. Q: Yeah. THE PRESIDENT: Hasn't changed very much. How's everything going? Good? Everybody happy?   more