CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Armed Drug Trafficker Is Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Bryan Torres, 24, of Cherryville, N.C., was sentenced today to 10 years in prison and four years of supervised release on drug and gun charges, announced Lawrence J. Cameron, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. According to court document  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Moran, Fischer, Budd Measure Seeks to Improve Veterans' Access to Care WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) as well as Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Tedd Budd (R-NC) to introduce legislation that would permanently authorize and expand the External Provider Scheduling (EPS) program at the Department of Vetera  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Scott, Kelly Introduce Strategic Ports Reporting Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Strategic Ports Reporting Act, which requires the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to monitor efforts by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to build, buy, or own strategic ports around the world. Specifically, thi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Bolster Wildlife Conservation Funding WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act to close a tax loophole that has created lost revenue for state-led wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation programs. By shifting the tax responsibility from consumers to U.S. online marketplaces, this bill will  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Slotkin, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Address Cybersecurity Threats to American Agriculture Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 26, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Elissa Slotkin (D- Michigan) today reintroduced the Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, legislation that would strengthen cybersecurity protections for t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Division of Marine Fisheries announces scoping period for Southern Flounder The NCDEQ's Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking public input as it develops Amendment 5 to the N.C. Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan (FMP). A public scoping period will be held from March 1 through March 31, providing stakeholders an opportunity to share feedback on potential  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Dominican national, deported six times previously, sentenced to over 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and heroin RICHMOND, Va. - A national of the Dominican Republic was sentenced today to 15 years and eight months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin and illegally reentering the United States after a felony  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Gastonia Pharmacy To Pay $204,000 To Resolve Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Prescriptions Plus, a pharmacy in Gastonia, N.C., has agreed to pay $204,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the recordkeeping requirements of the Controlled Substances Act, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lawrence J. Cameron.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Chairman Strong Puts FEMA Under Microscope, Announces Hearing to Evaluate Agency's Efficacy WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, announced a hearing for Tuesday, March 4, 2025, to evaluate the current role of the Federal Emergency Manag  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, released the following opening remarks from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety": * * * Today's hearing continues the Subcommittee's efforts to improve highway safety through policy and program reviews within the Department of Transportation as we work towards reauthorizing our nat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * HUD Announces $2.5 Million in Disaster Funding to Support Americans Impacted by Recent Hurricanes and Severe Storms Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Grants will be awarded to North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and the City of Houston WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of Secretary Scott Turner, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded nearly $2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Extend Critical Caribbean Trade Program Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced H.R. 1625, the HELP Extension Act, bipartisan legislation to extend the HOPE/HELP trade programs with Haiti for ten years, bolstering America's nearshore supply chains and improving stability in the Caribbean. "The HOPE and HELP programs have proven to be mut  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Supports Federal Government's Efforts to Protect Preventive Health Care RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the federal government's efforts to protect a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that guarantees access to critical preventive care for millions of Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Rep. Adams' Statement on Trump Administration's "End DEI" Portal WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Ranking Member of the House Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee and Founding Chairwoman of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's launch of the "End DEI" portal at the U.S. Department  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Wyden Opposes the Nomination of Greer to be USTR Ahead of Floor Vote As Prepared for Delivery I rise in opposition to the nomination of Jamieson Greer to serve as United States Trade Representative. If confirmed, Mr. Greer would be the top official on one of Donald Trump's signature issues - trade and tariffs. Trump was elected president  more