WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources and Biotechnology released the following testimony by Robert Gordon, senior vice president of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, from a March 6, 2025, hearing on the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471): * * * Chairman Marshall and Ranking Member Bennet, thank you for holding today's hearing to examine the Fix Our Forests Act, H.R. 471, introduced by Hou  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice, Steil, Morelle Welcome Paralyzed Veterans of America to New Accessible Drop-off, Pick-up Location Washington, D.C. - Chairwoman Stephanie Bice of the Modernization & Innovation Subcommittee welcomed Paralyzed Veterans of America to the Capitol's ADA compliant Drop-off / Pick up zone alongside Chairman Bryan Steil of the House Administration Committee and Ranking Member Joe Morelle. "Makin  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Senate Passage of Government Funding | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the full-year Continuing Resolution to keep the government open and working for the American people: "House Republicans don't just act--we deliver for the American peopl  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 17, 2025 NAVY Applied Technology Inc.,* King George, Virginia (N0017325D2419-N0017325F2415); Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC,* Laurel, Maryland (N0017325D2420-N0017325F2416); Envisioneering Inc.,* Alexandria, Virginia (N0017325D2421-N0017325F2417); Future Technologies Inc.,* King George, Virginia (N0017325D2422-N0017325F2418); Intecon LLC,* Fredericksburg, Virginia (N0017325D2423- N00  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Department Of Education Has Failed -- Trump Is Delivering Much Needed Reform Washington, D.C. - ICYMI, The Daily Wire published U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin's (R-OK) op-ed detailing how the Department of Education has failed America's children and why he believes President Trump is taking the right approach to improve student outcomes. The Senator notes that our country has one of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Leads Package of Bills to Counter China's Predatory Tactics OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced a package of bills to tackle China's predatory tactics on American farmland, college campuses, and lending practices. "China continues to buy up American farm land, steal our patents, and expand their authoritarian world view. America will demonstrate to the world ou  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Spc. 4th Class Edward DeVore Jr. When Army Spc. 4th Class Edward Allen DeVore Jr.'s company was attacked in the jungles of Vietnam, he did everything in his power to beat the enemy back. After a squadron of soldiers were pinned down, DeVore gave his life to ensure they could get to safety. For his selfless actions, he received a posthumous Medal of Honor. DeVore was born June   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Schmidt Applauds Administration's Support of States' Immigration Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration's move to dismiss two Biden era lawsuits that sought to block states' enforcement of laws aimed at combatting illegal immigration. "I commend the Department of Justice for dropping  more