WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by W. Parker Moore, a principal at Beveridge and Diamond P.C., from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Evaluating the Implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify at this hearing. My name is W. Parker Moore, and I am a principal at the law firm of Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. Although I   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Democrats File Amicus Brief Supporting Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Medina v. PPSAT, Urging Supreme Court to Affirm Fourth Circuit's Decision That Medicaid Beneficiaries Have the Right to Choose Among Qualified Providers In amicus brief--led by Sens. Schumer, Murray, Wyden, and Reps. Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, and Pressley--entire Senate Democratic caucus and 191 Hou  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 13, 2025 ARMY Advanced Technology Systems Co.,* Mclean, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0001, W56KGY-25-F-0001); Elevated Technologies LLC,* Mesa, Arizona (W56KGY-25-D-0002, W56KGY-25-F-0002); Leidos, Reston, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0003, W56KGY-25-F-0003); Mission Solutions Group Inc.,* North Charleston, South Carolina (W56KGY-25-D-0004, W56KGY-25-F-0004); QinetiQ, Lorton, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Department of Labor announces senior Trump Administration appointees WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced senior political appointees who will help Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer execute President Donald Trump's mission of putting American workers and retirees first. Bureau of International Labor Affairs John Clark will serve as policy advisor to the Bureau of   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 20, 2025, from 18 state attorneys general. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Lee Zeldin, Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Mail Code: 1101A Washington, D.C. 20460 Zeldin.Lee@epa.gov * To: Rick Keigwin, Acting Assistant Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Poll  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Growth in Metro Areas Outpaced Nation Some Metro Areas That Experienced Population Declines During COVID Are Bouncing Back Population growth in U.S. metro areas as a whole was faster between 2023 and 2024 than in the previous year and outpaced that of the nation. Additionally, some metro areas that experienced population declines during the COVID-19 pandemic are now observing population gains, according t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Congressional Democrats to File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Affirm Decision That Medicaid Beneficiaries Have the Right to Choose Among Qualified Providers Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined 238 Members of Congress -- led by U.S. Senators Schumer, Murray, and Wyden, and U.S. Representatives Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette and Pressley -  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 14 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on March 13, 2025: * * * ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation $70 million investment will create 130 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. (ALLTAPE), a manufacturer of adhesive products, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The $70   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 13 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on March 12, 2025: * * * EFP, LLC. expanding Lee County operations $31.5 million investment will create 57 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - EFP, LLC. (Engineered Foam Packaging), an industry leader in high-volume molding, fabrication and cold chain solutions, today announced it is expanding its operations in Lee County. The company's $31.5 million investment will create 57 new jobs. Founded i  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Scott Advances Stablecoin, Debanking Legislation Out of Banking Committee Both the GENIUS Act and FIRM Act now head to the Senate floor. Washington, D.C. - In its first legislative markup of the 119th Congress, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs voted to advance the Guiding and E  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Cassidy, Colleagues Launch Senate Republican Working Group to Reform CDC WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee in launching a Senate Republican working group to examine potential  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on March 12, 2025: * * * JOINT FORCE READINESS Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support concluded a hearing to examine the current readiness of the Joint Force, after receiving testimony from General James J. Mingus, USA, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Department of the Army, Admiral James W. Kilby, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and General Christopher J. Mahoney, USMC, Assist  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Timmons & Subramanyam Seek Answers, Mitigation Measures to Enhance Washington Airspace Safety WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) are opening an investigation into the U.S. military's use of airspace in the National Capital Reg  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is Remaking America into a Manufacturing Superpower President Donald J. Trump is on a mission to make America the manufacturing superpower of the world once again -- and in just seven weeks, he has made incredible progress. Companies from around the world are responding with new investments as President Trump levels the playing field for American workers and businesses. Here is a non-comprehensive list   more