WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Kim Introduce Legislation to Reinstate Veterans Who Were Fired in Trump and Elon Musk's Indiscriminate Federal Employee Purge March 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC)--and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the Protect Veteran Jobs Act, legislation that would reins  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The White House posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: "Companies eye US expansion to lessen fallout from potential tariffs" President Donald J. Trump's tariffs are already working as more and more companies look at "expanding their presence or setting up shop in the United States," according to a new report from Reuters -- a direct result of President Trump's commitment to put the American worker first and improve American competitiveness. CAMPARI The Italian spiri  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 11 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Illinois EPA Invests $112.7 Million in Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects in First Half of FY25 $9.9 Million in Loan Forgiveness Granted to Loan Recipients SPRINGFIELD -Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings announced the investment of more than $112 million through water infrastructure loans to local go  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Reinstate Hispanic-Serving Institution Fellowship Program That Has Served New Mexico Students and Educational Institutions Senators to USDA: "The Department's decision to suspend EKDLG Fellowship Program threatens the U.S. agricultural workforce pipeline and the opportunities this program provides educators and students nationwide" NMSU Was Par  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Suburban Chicago Businessman Indicted on Immigration Fraud Charges CHICAGO -- A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly providing false and fraudulent information to U.S. authorities to obtain immigration benefits for his foreign national clients. JOSE GREGORIO SOSA CARDONA operated Delta  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * The Army at 250: Did you know the Army invented this? WASHINGTON - You might be surprised by the number of things you use or rely on in work and play can be traced back to Army ingenuity or investment.  Check out this list to discover some of the many things created for or by the Army. Food preservation \- The Army is renowned for food pre  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment Letters warn of potential enforcement actions if institutions do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus. WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education's  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * 50 Wins in 50 Days: President Trump Delivers for Americans Today, President Donald J. Trump marks 50 days in office and he has already established himself as the most consequential President of our time. The winning never stops -- and President Trump is just getting started. Here are 50 wins for the American people in President Trump's first 50 days: 1. President Trump secured the border in unpreceden  more