WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43847) on April 2, 2025, entitled "Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage" by health care financing specialist Alison Mitchel. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that finances the delivery of primary and acute medical services as well as long-term services and supports. Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal government and the states. The feder  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10043) on April 1, 2025, by financial economics specialist Baird Webel. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction to Financial Services: Insurance This In Focus provides a summary of the insurance market and regulatory system in the United States. Market Structure Insurance companies constitute a major segment of the U.S. financial services industry. The insurance industry is often separa  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Johnsonville, LLC, Recalls Cheddar Bratwurst Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination WASHINGTON, April 5, 2025 - Johnsonville, LLC, a Momence, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 22,672 pounds of cheddar bratwurst product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foo  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Leads Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Reinstate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, led 18 of his colleagues in urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to reconsider the Trump Administrati  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Cosponsors Legislation to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for American Families Republican-proposed funding cuts to pay for tax breaks for billionaires would eliminate child care for 40,000 children, according to recent CLASP analysis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined his colleagues in introducing bicameral legislation to help American famil  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor to Oppose 'Economic Idiocy' of Tariffs, Program Cuts to Pay for Billionaire Tax Breaks BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to highlight his strong opposition to Republicans' budget plan. President Donald Trump and Republicans are propos  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Kiggans Lead Virginia Colleagues in Effort to Reinstate Funding for Food Banks, Hungry Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), joined by Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-10), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Suhas Subrama  more