JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force Medical Service announces 2024 award winners FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. Joint Base San Antonio had a number of winners in their respective fields The nominations s  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Bean Votes to Keep Government Open without Wasteful Spending WASHINGTON--Last night, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) voted in support of H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025. This six-month continuing resolution (CR) is a critical step towards keeping the government open and working for the American people while House Republicans fight to   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach - February 2025": * * * Area prices increased 1.4 percent over the two months and 2.9 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach increased 1.4 percent from De  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - February 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.3 percent in February and 2.3 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor, Ross, Wyden Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Crack Down on Rogue Health Insurance Brokers and Protect Families from Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the bicameral Insurance Fraud Accountability Act, legislation to establish criminal penalties and enhance consumer protections against rogue health insurance brokers who are changing Am  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Issues a Statement Upon Ukraine Agreeing to Enter into a Ceasefire and Begin Negotiations to End Conflict WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement after Ukraine agreed to enter into a ceasefire with Russia and begin immediate negotiations toward an enduri  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Leads Bipartisan Bill to Establish Space National Guard WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO-04) introduced the Space National Guard Establishment Act, new bipartisan legislation that would establish the Space National Guard as the reserve component of the U.S. Space Force. While Space Force was created in 2019, it currently lacks a r  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Reintroduces American Teacher Act with 80 Cosponsors to Raise Teacher Salary to 60K Minimum This week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson reintroduced the 'American Teacher Act' with 80 cosponsors. This bill seeks to raise teacher salaries across the country to a minimum of $60,000 to address the nationwide teacher shortage crises and ongoing attacks   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 12, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY BOH Environmental LLC, Covington, Louisiana, has been awarded a maximum $466,000,000 firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for specialized shipping and storage containers. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in the Federal Acquisition Reg  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued a 82-page civil rights report in March 2025, entitled "Unconstitutional Crackdowns." The report was compiled by Research and Advocacy Director Corey Saylor and Research and Advocacy Coordinator Farah Afify. Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary CAIR research staff identify three standout trends in this report's findings: 1. CAIR's civil rights reports have told the story of American Muslims being targeted due to   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Hickenlooper Lead Bill to Establish Space National Guard Washington, D.C. \--To enhance the work of active duty United States Space Force (USSF) members with a dedicated unit of space warfighting professionals with specialized space education, training and experience, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) introduced the Space Guard Establishment Act. The bill would  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Daytona Beach Man Sentenced To Prison For Theft Of Government Money And Making False Statements To A Federal Agency Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Richard Sauls (64, Daytona Beach) to nine months in federal prison for theft of government property and making false statements to a federal agency. As part of his sentence,  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Donalds Calls For The Elimination Of Biden-Era Political Weaponization From The Securities And Exchange Commission WASHINGTON - This afternoon, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) raised concerns to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding "regulation by enforcement" actions--which utilize novel legal theories to penalize market participants. "Regulation by enforc  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses In Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On The STOP CSAM Act March 11, 2025 Durbin and Hawley's STOP CSAM Act would crack down on the proliferation of child sexual abuse material online WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Cri  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Helps NJ and NY Businesses and Municipalities Meet Environmental Goals New York, N.Y. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regional office helps businesses and municipalities across New York and New Jersey protect human health, improve local infrastructure and foster strong economic growth by offering direct technical assistance. From helping businesses navigate complex environment  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Newark Searching for Fugitive in Stabbing Death FBI Newark, Pennsylvania State Police Fugitive Unit, Stroud Regional Police Department, and the U.S. Marshals Service are asking for the public's help finding Ricky 'Angel' Vargas (36), who was charged in federal court with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after being indicted in Bergen County on first degree murder charges. FBI Newark is offering a reward of up to   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 10-year debarment order against Jonathan Corbett Cosie, prohibiting him from importing or offering for import any drug into the United States. This decision follows Cosie's conviction in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida-Jacksonville Division for two felony counts of introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce with intent to defraud and mislead. From 2016 to 2020, Cosie opera  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve has received applications under the Change in Bank Control Act to acquire voting shares in multiple banking institutions. The applications, which involve individuals and trusts across several states, are available for public inspection at the respective Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors' offices in Washington, D.C. Among the applications, a group of individuals from Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, including Tony Steele, Tyler   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Florida Businessman Patrick Walsh and Affiliated Companies Agree to $20M Consent Judgment to Settle False Claims Act Liability Relating to Fraudulent Pandemic Relief Loans Patrick Walsh and 10 companies he owned or operated have agreed to enter into a consent judgment totaling $20,074,458.70 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly providing fals  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin, Soto, Scott Reintroduce Resolution to Establish National Osceola Turkey Day WASHINGTON, DC-- Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) today reintroduced a bipartisan resolution to designate March 15th as National Osceola Turkey Day to recognize this unique wild turkey species native to Florida. The resolution highlights the cultural, ecological and recreational significan  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest from Global Military Products Inc. (GMP), a Tampa, Florida-based small business, challenging the U.S. Army's $435 million sole-source contract award to Repkon USA Defense LLC, also of Tampa, for the construction of a domestic trinitrotoluene (TNT) production facility in Graham, Kentucky. GMP argued that the Army improperly used extraordinary acquisition authority, specifically a class deviation related to su  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Further Collaboration Needed Between Federal, State, & Local Law Enforcement to Bring Down Transnational Criminal Organizations WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a hearing titled, "Enhancing Federal, State, and Local Coordination in the Fight Against Criminal Illegal Aliens." Subcommittee me  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Higgins Opens Hearing on Enhancing Federal, State, and Local Immigration Law Enforcement Efforts Against Criminal Illegal Aliens WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Enhancing Federa  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal to Introduce Legislation to Stop Trump from Weaponizing WWII-Era Law Against Immigrants WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, will be introducing the No Round Up Act, legislation to repeal the long-dormant immigration law that allowed for Japanese internment during World War II (WWII) as th  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Klobuchar & Warner Formally File Legislation to Undo President Trump's Senseless Taxes on Canadian Goods WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) formally filed legislation to undo President Donald Trump's wildly unpopular tariffs on Canadian goods, w  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Scott, Schmitt champion bill to teach students dangers of communism WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) today introduced the Crucial Communism Teaching Act to help educate students about the history and dangers of communism. "Communism is a cancer, and it always produces the same results: oppression, suffering and death. We must   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has announced the availability of funding for basic field grants to support civil legal aid organizations across the United States and its territories. The funding, contingent on congressional appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026, aims to ensure access to high-quality legal representation for low-income individuals facing civil legal matters. The grants will commence in January 2026 and will be awarded to eligible organizations  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Military-Crewed SpaceX Flight Set to Bring Back Astronauts The SpaceX Crew-10 mission, which includes two active-duty U.S. military officers, is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, today on a quest to bring back a pair of NASA astronauts who have been on the International Space Station since June 2024. Dubbed Crew Dragon Endurance, the SpaceX Dragon 2 reusable spacecraft is set to doc  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Launches Missions to Study Sun, Universe's Beginning NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) observatory and PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites lift off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 11, 2025. Credit: SpaceX NASA's newest astrophysics observatory, SPHEREx, is on   more

PASADENA, California, March 11 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Launches Missions to Study Sun, Universe's Beginning NASA's newest astrophysics observatory, SPHEREx, is on its way to study the origins of our universe and the history of galaxies, and to search for the ingredients of life in our galaxy. Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, SPHEREx lifted off at 8:10 p.m. PDT on Marc  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA-ISRO Mission Will Map Farmland From Planting to Harvest The NISAR mission will help map crops and track their development through the entire growing season. Using synthetic aperture radar, the satellite will be able to observe both small plots of farmland and monitor trends across broad regions, gathering data to in-form agricultural decision making. Adobe Stock/Greg Kelton Data from the NISAR satellite will be use  more

PASADENA, California, March 12 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA-ISRO Mission Will Map Farmland From Planting to Harvest When it launches this year, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite will provide a powerful data stream that could help farmers in the U.S. and around the world. This new Earth mission by NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation will help monitor the growth of crops from planting to harvest, generating c  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * New Bipartisan Legislation from Moskowitz and Donalds Streamlines State and Tribal Wildlife Grant Program, Supports Conservation Efforts in Florida WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) introduced their bipartisan Make SWAPs Efficient Act to expedite the process under which the federal government must approve state wildlife protection grant funding. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has scheduled a series of free workshops aimed at ensuring compliance with federal regulations for Atlantic shark dealers and vessel operators. These workshops, set to take place in April, May, and June of 2025, will provide mandatory training on shark identification, as well as the safe handling and release of protected species. The Atlantic Shark Iden  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Tillis Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Improve Access to Agricultural Disaster Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As farming communities across the country recover from recent natural disasters, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), Kat Cammack (R-Fla.-03), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and Austin Scott (R-Ga.-08  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Pilot Test of Field Forensic Device Identified More Than 40 Tons of Trafficked Fish NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement recently initiated its first pilot test of a new, rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) device. It will allow officers to quickly perform genetic analysis while in the field. Under U.S. law, it is illegal to falsely label a product being imported into the United   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on March 11, 2025, at a hearing on post-acute care: * * * As prepared for delivery This hearing is focused on what happens to Americans after the hospital. It's an important topic--one that the Republican agenda is undermining at every turn. Their plan is to take the nurses out of the nursing homes as they promise to repeal what I consi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson Statements from Hearing on Water Infrastructure Financing Washington, D.C. -- The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 11, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Florida's Third Congressional District, we thank Mark Kaplan, the University of Florida's Vice President of Government and Community Relations and wish him the best in what comes next. Kaplan, a Gator Grad, has served the University in this role since 2018. Calling it his dream job, Kaplan has bu  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republican Continuing Resolution Raises Housing Costs for Hardworking Americans WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a new fact sheet on how the Republican continuing resolution raises housing costs for hardworking Americans. "The Republican continuing resolution that the House is expec  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 11, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Billy Cypress, the longest-serving Chairman of the Miccosukee Tribe, which lies within my district. On behalf of Florida's 18th Congressional District, I extend my deepest condolences to Billy's family, the Miccosukee Tribe and all who mourn his loss. Chairman C  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Agriculture Disaster Assistance Monterey, CA - U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the bipartisan Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act, aimed at removing barriers to agriculture disaster assistance for producers. This bill would provide farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture producers with improved acces  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Wyden, Castor Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Crack Down on Rogue Health Insurance Brokers and Protect Families from Fraud Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced the bicameral Insurance Fraud Accountability Act, legislation to establish criminal penalties and enhance consumer protections against rogue health insurance brokers who are changing America  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Encourages USDA Secretary to Make Strengthening American Agriculture and Supporting Farmers Top Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, expressing his support for the Trump administration's efforts and commitment to supporting American farmers, ranchers, and agricultural communities and protecting the natio  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Applauds Passage of Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Legislation Through Committee Washington (March 12, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and co-author of the Green New Deal resolution, today applauded the passage of the bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act   more

TAMPA, Florida, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Seven Pasco County Methamphetamine Traffickers Face Federal Charges Tampa, Florida - Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces the return of indictments charging Ismael Alvarez (36, Dade City), Lonnie Griffin (63, Dade City), Juan Medrano (42, Dade City), Raymond Downing (51, Dade City), Lionel Florez (27, Dade City), Lorenzo Herrera (34, Dade C  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Sun Rises on Crew-10 at Launch Pad SpaceX A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Dragon spacecraft on top is seen during sunrise on the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, ahead of the agency's SpaceX Crew-10 launch. NASA astronauts Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov will l  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Tarpon Springs Felon Previously Convicted For Attempted Murder Of A Police Officer Sentenced To Over Twelve Years In Prison For Possessing Ammunition Loaded Into Ar-15 Ghost Gun Tampa, FL - United States District Judge Kathryn K. Mizelle has sentenced James Patrick Sychowski (48, Tarpon Springs) to 12 years and 6 months in federal prison for possessing ammuni  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA to Reconsider Biden-Harris MATS Regulation That Targeted Coal-Fired Power Plants to be Shut Down WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency will reconsider the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) from the Biden-Harris Administration that drew a lawsuit from 23 states. The Trump Administration is considering a 2-year compl  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- A report titled "US Solar Market Insight: 2024 Year in Review," released in March 2025, by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), highlights the unprecedented growth of the U.S. solar industry in 2024. Authored by a team led by Sylvia Leyva Martinez and Zoe Gaston of Wood Mackenzie's U.S. Research Team, provides a comprehensive analysis of solar trends. The report, spanning all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, draws on granular dat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Lawmakers to Hegseth: Ending DoD Climate Change Programs Threatens National Security, Puts American Lives and Billions of Taxpayer Dollars at Risk "As Secretary of Defense, your first duty is to the United States and the Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen you now lead, not any political mission." Climate change threatens DoD operations, strategies, infrastructure, supply chains Text  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 11, 2025, the nominations of 50 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Richard Anderson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. * John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic. * Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to th  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Launches Inquiry into Potential Law Enforcement Misconduct around EPA Climate Funding Freeze In new letter, Whitehouse questions AG Bondi and FBI Director Patel about misusing law enforcement 'to humor President Trump's vindictive political whims' Washington, DC - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Opening Statement at Spotlight Hearing on Trump's Funding Freeze: "It's Gangster Government" Washington, D.C.-- Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), led EPW Democrats in holding a spotlight hearing, titled "Free  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Wyden, Ross, Castor and Colleagues Propose Criminal Penalties to Fight Fraud, Stop Rogue Insurance Brokers Bicameral Legislation Fights Fraud by Going After Fraudsters, Not Cutting Tax Credits for Health Insurance Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Representatives Deborah Ross, D-N.C., and Kathy  more