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 13 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Veasey, Miller-Meeks, Houlahan, and Mackenzie reintroduce bill supporting states' readiness for public health emergencies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) introduced the State Strategic Stockpile Act, a bill to reauthorize a program supporting states in developing   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Charles J. Cooper, chairman and founding partner of Cooper and Kirk PLLC, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "'Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof': Birthright Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment": * * * Good morning Chairman Roy and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing entitled, " 'Subject to the Ju  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

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * Eight Alleged Members and Associates of the "GoodFellas" Gang Indicted on Federal Racketeering Charges ATLANTA - Frank Hubbert, Montavis Jones, Darian Sheppard, De'Andre Jackson, Ephram Marshall, Tahj Rankine, Leonunte Carson, and Ahday Nelson-George, alleged members and associates of the street gang GoodFellas, have been indicted on federal charges inclu  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

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Lt. Governor Jones Supports Expanding and Funding School Choice to Foster Care Families ATLANTA | Today, the Atlanta Journal Constitution published an op-ed by Lt. Governor Burt Jones in support of expanding school choice to foster care families across Georgia: Foster families have answered the call to serve. Now, it's our turn to do the same. "One of the best ways we can   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on March 13, 2025: * * * Raffensperger Announces GSB Settlement Process for Georgia Investors Atlanta - On Thursday, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced updates to his investigation of GS Partners/GSB Group, and the successful enforcement action designed to make Georgia investors whole. In a commitment to transparency and accountability, Raffensperger announced that Georgia has received the larg  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Businessman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Making False Statements to the Department of Veterans Affairs ATLANTA - Spencer Askew, the founder and former CEO of E-Freight Solutions Worldwide, LLC, a Georgia-based logistics and supply chain company, pleaded guilty to defrauding Vinings Bank in connection with obtaining a $1 million line of credit.   more

NEW YORK, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Georgian Organized Crime Boss And Associates Convicted And Sentenced For Extortion Offenses Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the sentences imposed on VAZHA GABADADZE, TEIMURAZ TAVBERIDZE, KAKHA KATSADZE, and DAVIT TIKARADZE for extortion offenses. The defendants include the leader of a criminal   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 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following written testimony by Anne Basham, chair of the Interparliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking, from a Feb. 27, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking and Online Exploitation": * * * Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about protecting victims and survivors of human  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025 from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform: * * * To: Jennifer Kennedy Gellie Chief, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section National Security Division, FARA Unit U.S. Department of Justice 175 N Street NE, Constitution Square, Building 3--Room 1.100 Washington, DC 20002 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FARA Regulations, 28 CFR Part 5 Doc  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Cecilia Fire Thunder, president of the Oglala Lakota Nation Education Coalition from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Leaving Indian Children Behind: Reviewing the State of BIE Schools." BIE is the Bureau of Indian Education. * * * Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and members of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, thank you for the opp  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 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on March 11, 2025: * * * AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine risk management, credit, and rural business views on the agricultural economy, focusing on views from the field, after receiving testimony from Tara Durbin, Farm Credit Mid-America, Louisville, Kentucky; Caleb Hopkins, First Dakota National Bank, Halibur, Iowa, on behalf of American B  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats vs. Senate Democrats WASHINGTON -- "The House has done its job and passed a clean CR to fund the federal government," Speaker Johnson said. "If Senate Democrats block an up-or-down vote, then it's crystal clear: they are responsible for the ensuing government shutdown. Period." For years, Senate Democrats were vehemently opposed to government shutdowns and always supported conti  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Hosts Town Hall to Hear Georgians' Concerns, Answer Questions from Every Corner of the State The virtual town hall was Senator Reverend Warnock's latest effort to meet Georgians where they are in the digital media environment Senator Reverend Warnock heard from Georgians concerned about threats to Medicaid and social security, job security for federal workers at th  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Statement on Trump Administration Closing Veterans Office Dedicated to Ensuring All Veterans Receive Equal Care and Benefits This week, the Trump Administration shuttered the VA Office of Equity Assurance, which was established by legislation from Senator Reverend Warnock to address disparities in how the federal government provides disability compensation to military  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans in Rural Areas Access VA Health Care According to the VA, more than 6 in 10 veterans in Maine reside in rural areas. Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act. This bipartisan legislation would help more veterans in rural areas get transportatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Moody Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Homeownership More Affordable for First Responders & Teachers Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to help Georgia's first responders and teachers buy homes in the communities they serve. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Ashley Moody (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Res  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Launch Inquiry into Reports of Poor Services for Military Families During Moves Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to help military families relocating between installations. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock launched an inquiry with the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) over reported delays and miscommunication impacting   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Tim Tymkovich, judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice Delayed: The Crisis of Undermanned Federal Courts": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the Committee: Good morning, I am Tim Tymkovich, Judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, appearing by de  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention By Bo Joyner  ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active-duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty. On February 25, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and comma  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia - Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty. On Feb. 25, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chie  more