WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10675) on March 4, 2025, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert: * * * Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) What Is Security Force Assistance (SFA)? Security Force Assistance (SFA) is defined as "unified action to generate, employ, and sustain local, host-nation, or regional security forces in support of a legitimate authority." By definition "security  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Congressman Carson Statement: Trump Administration is Hurting Veterans and Seniors WASHINGTON, DC--Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) made the following statement in response to the Trump administration identifying two federal buildings in Marion County for sale or closure, as well as the termination of contract funding for a new VA medical facility in Indianapolis: "DOGE is c  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Yakym Votes to Reverse Burdensome Biden-era Rules WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) released a statement after voting in favor of reversing two burdensome Biden-era rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE): "The Biden administration took pride in imposing absurd, out-of-touch regulations--from rubber tires to gas stoves," Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 6, 2025 ARMY Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W900KK-25-D-0021); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0022); Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California (W900KK-25-D-0023); Ravenswood Solutions Inc.,* Fremont, California (W900KK-25-D-0024); Cole Engineering Services Inc., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0025); Skiftech LLC,* Orlando, Florida (W900KK-  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Reintroduces Legislation to Preserve Idaho's 190th Fighter Squadron Washington, D.C. \--Since 1991, the U.S. Air Force fighter fleet has been severely reduced. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) reintroduced the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act, S. 873, to preserve U.S. Air Force (USAF) fighter force structure and prioritize the recapitalization  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 7 -- Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Comptroller Nieshalla Reports Indiana's Strong Financial Health and Leadership Among States STATEHOUSE -- Today, Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla released the State of Indiana's Financial Report for fiscal year 2024 highlighting the State's solid position as evidenced by the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). "Indiana continues to be a lead  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 7 -- The Indianapolis International Airport issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Long-Awaited Nonstop Flight to Nashville Launches Today Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden among first passengers on inaugural Southwest flight INDIANAPOLIS (March 6, 2025) - Today is the day! After seven years of diligent work to secure a nonstop flight from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Nashville (BNA), Southwest Airlines will launch its inaugura  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Johnstown Resident Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Crack Cocaine JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Kevin Johnson, 39, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Marilyn J. Horan  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia Resident Who Led Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Charges JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Mikal Davis, 47, pleaded guilty before   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The White House has released the following text of President Trump's remarks delivered during his joint address to Congress on March 4, 2025: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you very much. It's a great honor. Thank you very much. Speaker Johnson, Vice President Vance, the first lady of the United States -- (applause) -- members of the United States Congress, thank you very much. And to my fellow citizens, America is back. (Appla  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 5, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act. This month, 22 patrons were suspended in the air for two hours on a pinwheel ride at Knott's Berry Farm in Orange County, California. Incidents like the Knott's Berry Farm accident happen far too often, and it is time for the federal governm  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, from a Feb. 25, 2025, member day hearing on light tactical vehicle programs to support military readiness: * * * Thank you, Chairman Calvert and Ranking Member McCollum for holding this hearing. I'm grateful for the opportunity to come before the Committee and share my defense priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Throughout my tenure in Congress, my top a  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Tokuda Leads Colleagues in Opposing Proposed Cuts to HUD Disaster Recovery Office Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) led 47 of her colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reconsider proposed cuts to its Office of Community Planning and Development, which administers the Community Development Block Grant Disas  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Yakym Announces March 2025 District Staff Mobile Office Hours Mishawaka, IN - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in March 2025 throughout Indiana's Second District. Mobile office hours are designed to be respectful one-on-one conversations with the Congressman's team, primarily for federal c  more