WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater Delivers First Antitrust Address at University of Notre Dame Law School Remarks as prepared for delivery, "The Conservative Roots of America First Antitrust Enforcement" Good afternoon. Thank you so much for having me. It is an honor to be here at Notre Dame to give my first formal address as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. I've had ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 28, 2025 ARMY General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, was awarded a $727,803,978 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 120 mm Insensitive Munition High Explosive with Tracer tank ammunition cartridges. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from Timothy Witman, NEPA branch manager of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mid-Atlantic Region: * * * To: Ms. Sarah Moore Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20585 RE: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) * * * Dear Ms. Moore:   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 31, 2025, from Alabama Rivers Alliance and 31 collaborators: * * * To: The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20004 * To: The Honorable Robyn Colosimo Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Department of the Army 108 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 RE: Docket ID Numb  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association: * * * To: Marcy Card Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division (7403M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Chemical Fabrics and Film Association (CFFA) Comments on the Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Vinyl C  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Marcy Card Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division (7403M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: NEMA Comments on the Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Vinyl Chloride (CA  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from Vestolit Specialty Resins USA, Avon Lake, Ohio: * * * To: Marcy Card Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division (7403M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Vestolit Specialty Resins USA Comments on the Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Vinyl Chloride (C  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from Arthur J. Arnold, executive director of the Ohio Railroad Association: * * * To: Honorable Adrienne Camire Administrator Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0056; Hours of Service of Dri  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted meets with manufacturers, job creators, STEM students, faith leaders in central, southwest, southeast and northeast Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) spent the second week of the Senate's state work period visiting manufacturers, job creators, STEM students and faith leaders in central, southwest, southeast and northeast Ohio. "In two weeks, I covered well over 1,500 miles of Ohio ro  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Leads 45+ House Democrats Calling for FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program to Be Restored Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem calling on the administration to immediately resume full funding for the Emergency Foo  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Passes First Bipartisan Bill This Congress to Increase Foreign Investment in the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) announced the bipartisan Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives. In March, Congressman Landsman and Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02) introduced H.R.2480 - the Securing Semiconductor S  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Turner Statement on Rep. Gerry Connolly's Decision Not To Seek Reelection WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement on Rep. Gerry Connolly's (VA-11) decision not to seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives: "Gerry Connolly is a dear friend and dedicated public servant who has spent more than 30 years serving our nation. Over the past deca  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Trade Mission to Expand Agricultural Exports in Hong Kong The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Hong Kong from May 12-16, to enhance market access and expand U.S. agricultural exports. The delegation includes more than three dozen agribusinesses, trade organizations and representatives from five state departments of agriculture.  "  more