WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Balderson, Husted, Rulli, Moreno Lead Effort to Overturn Last-Minute Biden-EPA Rule Targeting Ohio Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Michael Rulli (OH-6), along with Senators Jon Husted (R-OH) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), introduced legislation today to block a Biden Administration decision that would expose Ohio businesses to frivolous environmental la  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A report released in January 2025, titled "Barn Fires: A Deadly Threat to Farmed Animals," by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), shines a spotlight on the devastating toll of barn fires across the United States, with over 2.5 million farmed animals perishing between 2022 and 2024. Prepared by Allie Granger, AWI's Farmed Animal Program Policy Advisor, the report reveals a stark reality: despite a slight drop in fire frequency, the death toll has surged, underscoring the ur  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A report released in January 2025, titled "The High Cost of Health Insurance Exchange Regulations Under the Biden Administration," by the Center of the American Experiment, lays bare the steep financial toll of the Biden administration's Affordable Care Act (ACA) policies. Authored by Peter J. Nelson, a senior policy fellow and ACA expert at the Minnesota-based think tank, the study accuses the administration of prioritizing enrollment numbers over market efficiency, resul  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census has released the following public communication on Feb. 18, 2025, from Beta Analytic, Miami, Florida: * * * Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive No. 8 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)--Request for Comments on Possible Revisions for 2027 │ Stakeholder Engagement This comment is intended to recommend the use of the carbon-14 testing method to determine the share of b  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on Feb. 26, 2025, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper: * * * Termination by the U.S. Department of Transportation of New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * House Passes Resolution Honoring Flight 5342, Black Hawk PAT 25 Victims Today, the House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the victims of the Jan. 29, 2025, collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT (Priority Air Transport) 25. Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced the resolution as the representative of Wichita, Kansas, where Flight 5342 originated and the   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Invites Minnesota Farmer as Guest to Joint Address WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced that Gary Wertish, a third-generation farmer from Renville County and President of the Minnesota Farmers Union, will be her guest at President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen and Protect Our Future Health Care Workforce Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) reintroduced the R ebuild America's Health Care Schools Act alongside Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Michelle Fischbach (MN-07). This legislation will help support and provide needed relief to hospital-based nursing schools and allied heal  more

BURNSVILLE, Minnesota, March 4 -- The Minnesota Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Minnesota Corn announces 2025 scholarship recipients Minnesota Corn is excited to announce its 2025 scholarship recipients. Marie Carr of Blue Earth, Natalie Clemenson of Zumbrota, Hannah Highum of Peterson, and Keeley Runge of St. James will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship this year. Since 2019, Minnesota Corn has awarded college scholarships to young adult members as part of   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * North Texas Community Health Advocate to Join Johnson for Trump's First Address to a Joint Session of Congress WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) will be joined by Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas, a community health clinic that serves thousands of North Texas residents, including Medicaid patients, as her guest to Donald Trump's first Address to a Joint Session of Con  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Leads Bipartisan Bill to Make Year-Round E15 Permanent, Lower Prices at the Gas Pump WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced bipartisan legislation to make year-round access to E15 permanent nationwide - expanding market access for Minnesota farmers and lowering costs for drivers at the gas pump. The bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choic  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Congressman Emmer Announces Guests for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced that Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring), along with hockey legends Buzz Schneider and Rob McClanahan, will join him as guests at President Trump's Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday. Speaker  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore to Host Bishop Robert Barron for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress Bishop Barron is the Founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore is excited to announce that Bishop Robert Barron will be his guest for President Trump's joint address to Congress this Tuesday evening. The bishop will also celebrate Mass with members of Congre  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Stauber Announces Guests for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that Jennifer Hegseth, along with Minnesota hockey legend Phil Verchota, will join him as guests at President Trump's Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday. Phil Verchota is a Duluth-native and member of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympic Hoc  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum to Attend Joint Address to Congress with Mary Jo McGuire WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, will attend President Trump's address to the joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4. The Congresswoman's guest is Ramsey County Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire, who served as President of the National Associ  more