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*Arkansas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday April 25, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Air Force medics' heroics highlight vital role of military health professionals
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force medics' heroics highlight vital role of military health professionals JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - When a civilian collapsed from cardiac arrest at a busy Air Force dining facility, it wasn't just a medical emergency -- it was a moment that showcased the life-saving power and purpose of military health professionals.   more

Chairman Steil Issues Statement on President Trump's Memorandum on Keeping Foreign Funding Out of Our Elections
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Issues Statement on President Trump's Memorandum on Keeping Foreign Funding Out of Our Elections WASHINGTON - Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following President Trump's Presidential Memorandum to crack down on foreign contributions in American elections. "American   more

EPA Celebrates Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects for Excellence and Innovation
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * EPA Celebrates Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects for Excellence and Innovation WASHINGTON - Yesterday, April 23, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Senior Advisor Jessica Kramer recognized 38 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. These projects were funded by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water Sta  more

From the Hill to the Heartland: Womack Hosts HUD Secretary Turner in Arkansas
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * From the Hill to the Heartland: Womack Hosts HUD Secretary Turner in Arkansas Washington, D.C. - ICYMI, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) this week brought U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner to the Third District of Arkansas to highlight how   more

Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney, DeLauro, Hayes Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Dismissal of AmeriCorps Volunteers and Staff
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney, DeLauro, Hayes Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Dismissal of AmeriCorps Volunteers and Staff Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) called on the Trump Administration to reverse last week's sudden dismissal (link is  more

Vicksburg District Announces Feasibility Cost Share Agreement With Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District for Big Sunflower Ecosystem Restoration
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, April 25 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release: * * * Vicksburg District Announces Feasibility Cost Share Agreement with Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District for Big Sunflower Ecosystem Restoration The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has entered into a Feasibility Cost Share Agreement (FCSA) with the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District (YMD) to restore the   more

Womack Announces Winner of 2025 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Announces Winner of 2025 Congressional Art Competition Bentonville, AR--April 23, 2025...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced Kaden Nguyen, a junior at Haas Hall Academy at Fayetteville, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for the Third District. Kaden's artwork, entitled "Preservation of Dusk over Center St.," will now be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one   more

Womack, McGarvey Introduce Legislation to Support American Whiskey Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack, McGarvey Introduce Legislation to Support American Whiskey Manufacturers Washington, D.C. -- April 24, 2025... Congressmen Steve Womack (AR-3) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-3) introduced the Duty Drawback Clarification Act today, a bipartisan bill that would level the playing field for American whiskey distillers. The bill would allow American whiskey distillers to participate in the duty drawbac  more