WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 30, 2025, from the North Carolina Pork Council, Raleigh: * * * The North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC) is the respected voice of North Carolina's pork industry. Our mission is to promote and educate to ensure a socially responsible and profitable North Carolina pork industry. North Carolina is the nation's third largest hog producing sta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Tennessee Small Dairy Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act to strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) to help more American dairy farmers and processors add value to their businesses, including creating new product  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Markey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prepare for AI Public Health Threats Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats Act. The bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a strategy for public health preparedness and response  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Commissioner Causey lauds continued captive insurance growth in N.C. RALEIGH Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that North Carolina's Captive Insurance Program continues to grow and contribute to the state's economy more than a decade after its inception. "Businesses with unique insurance needs are finding North Carolina a great place to c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act to Protect Veterans' Benefits Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 224, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, ensuring that disabled veterans are not unfairly penalized when applying for housing assistance. "In Western North Carolina, we take care of our own--especially the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Slams FEMA Corruption, Demands Accountability and Immediate Reform Rep. Moore is a Member of DOGE Caucus and the Presidential FEMA Review Council Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) took to the House floor calling for immediate reform after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) attempted to funnel $59 million to luxury hotels in New York City to h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement On Trump's Attempt to Eviscerate Funding for Research Universities in North Carolina Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement regarding a federal judge's injunction blocking President Trump's attempt to cut grant funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research institutions: "American institutions of higher ed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Supreme Court Packing Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at one time. Once approved by Congress, the amendment would go to the states for ratification. "Throughout our nat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Join REINS Act to Put Power Back in the People's Hands Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) joined in co-sponsoring the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act to help reduce overly-burdensome major federal rules. "While, thankfully, the current Administration is receptive to eliminating over-reaching federal regulation to he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Defense Secretary Renames Fort Liberty as Fort Bragg, Honoring WWII Soldier Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday signed a memorandum directing that Fort Liberty, North Carolina, be renamed to Fort Bragg. The new name honors Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a native of Sabattus, Maine, who enlisted in July 1943 at age 23. He served during World War II with the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The President of the United States has issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan for granting full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. The memorandum acknowledges the Lumbee Tribe's historical significance and the longstanding struggle for federal acknowledgment, which dates back to the Lumbee Act of 1956. While the act recognized the tribe's identity, it withheld full federal benefits. The recent move fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following written testimony by A.C. Locklear, interim CEO for the National Indian Health Board, from a Feb. 5, 2025, hearing on the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act (H.R. 741): * * * Chairman Hurd, Ranking Member Leger Fernandez, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, on behalf of the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the 574+ sovereign federally recognized Am  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Reintroduces Bill to Prevent Liberal States from Forcing American Taxpayers to Subsidize Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) reintroduced the Protect Medicaid Act (link is external), which will help ensure the long-term integrity of Medicaid by preventing liberal states like California from forc  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Environmental Management Commission Water Quality Committee to hold special meeting The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission Water Quality Committee will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. Committee  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: Jason Travis Shook, 42, of Conover, N.C., was sentenced today to 210 months in prison and five years of supervised release on drug and gun charges, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Jae W. Chung, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Atlanta Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Admi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Supports GoAERO University Awardees for Emergency Aircraft Prototyping Artist's concept of an emergency response flyer from a team at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University, one of 14 university teams that received NASA-supported GoAERO awards in 2025. Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University With support from NASA, the international GoAERO Prize competition recently announced funding for 14 U.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Adams Responds To Constituents Concerns During Telephone Town Hall WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, representing North Carolina's 12th Congressional District, took questions from constituents during a telephone town hall. The town hall was held in direct response to an increase in constituents contacting the Congresswoman's office regarding the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Daniel L. Ritchie, a true friend and towering figure in Colorado's civic and educational landscape. A man of humility, integrity, and vision, Dan Ritchie left an indelible mark on the University of Denver, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and countless o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson, D-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a legendary American educator, Dean Emeritus Quiester Craig, who passed away on December 12th at the age of 88 He touched the lives of many students, including myself. Dean Craig was a proud graduate of Morehouse College for his bachelor's, Atlanta University for his MB  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Hudson, Moore, Barr Introduce Legislation to Stop Unconstitutional Tracking of Lawful Gun Purchases WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), alongside Representative Riley Moore (R-WV) and Representative Andy Barr (R-KY), introduced the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (link is external) to ban the use of a Merchant Category Code (MCC) to track sales at g  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg While flying aboard a C-17 from Joint Base Andrews to Stuttgart on February 10, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum renaming Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Bragg. The new name pays tribute to Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his exceptional courage dur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg While flying aboard a C-17 from Joint Base Andrews to Stuttgart on February 10, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum renaming Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Bragg. The new name pays tribute to Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his exceptional courage dur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall on Fox Business: The Democrats "Don't Know What to Do" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined The Bottom Line on Fox Business to discuss the Democrats flip-flopping on their bipartisan promises, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requesting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) personnel to protect the border, why the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025, * * * Three Key Moments: Hearing on Prosecuting Fraudsters for Stealing Billions in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits from American Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Witnesses at last week's Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee hearing urged Congress to extend the statute of limitations beyond the initial five year period for prosecuting those  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Colorado - 2024": * * * Union Members in Colorado -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 7.7 percent of wage and salary workers in Colorado, compared with 6.9 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operati  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Louisiana - 2024": * * * Union Members in Louisiana - 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 3.9 percent of wage and salary workers in Louisiana, compared with 4.3 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Maryland - 2024": * * * Union Members in Maryland -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 11.4 percent of wage and salary workers in Maryland, compared with 10.7 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bo  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Missouri - 2024": * * * Union Members in Missouri - 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 8.6 percent of wage and salary workers in Missouri, compared with 9.3 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Oklahoma - 2024": * * * Union Members in Oklahoma -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 5.3 percent of wage and salary workers in Oklahoma, compared with 6.8 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Texas - 2024": * * * Union Members in Texas - 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 4.5 percent of wage and salary workers in Texas, little changed from the previous year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Virginia - 2024": * * * Union Members in Virginia -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 5.2 percent of wage and salary workers in Virginia, compared with 4.3 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bove  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Week in Review: Administrator Zeldin Visits Three Priority Disaster Recovery Sites in First Full Week on the Job WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin's first full week on the job included visits to three priority disaster sites for the agency to survey recovery efforts: East Palestine (OH), Los Angeles (CA), and Western North Carolina  more