WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48518) entitled "The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak in Poultry, 2022-Present:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Issues for Congress Prior to the announcement of USDA's Five-Pronged Approach to Address Avian Flu, several Members of Congress wrote to Secretary Rollins regarding USDA's response to the HPAI outbreak. For example, a letter signed by 16 Senators stated "a new urgency is requ  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * "We're Going to Sue to Stop Them" Gov. Evers Slams Trump Administration for Cuts to AmeriCorps, Serve Wisconsin Governor takes Trump and Musk to task over cuts to Wisconsin literacy and math tutors, substance use recovery services, support for homeless youth, and conservation projects, among other critical programs, affecting services in well over half of Wisconsin's 72 cou  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Coast Guard Recruitment Challenges, Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding for Great Lakes Workforce April 29, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services (SASC) and Veterans' Affairs (SVAC) Committees--led four of her fellow Senate Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump Admin  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on California's Election Counting Process WASHINGTON - Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "Why the Wait? Unpacking California's Untimely Election Counting Process." Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for deliver  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the 6888th Battalion Receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the 6888 th Battalion Receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor At the height of World War II, a massive backlog of millions of letters and packages meant for American forces sat undelivered in Europe. The 6888th Battalion, the first and only all-Black, all-w  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Attorney General Tong for Suing Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of AmeriCorps Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Blast Trump Administration's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK JR. Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings April 29, 2025 42 lawmakers write to RFK Jr. demanding answers on Trump admin's actions undermining Head Start as Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Blast Trump Administration's Attacks On Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding And Reverse Firings April 29, 2025 42 lawmakers write to RFK Jr. demanding answers on Trump admin's actions undermining Head Start as Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate A  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis on April 29, 2025, by Erik Hembre entitled "Roofs, repairs, and rodents: How housing quality has climbed in the Twin Cities": Here are excerpts: * * * Roofs, repairs, and rodents: How housing quality has climbed in the Twin Cities Alongside paying higher housing costs, Twin Cities area households have bigger, better places to call home than they did in in 1997 Article Highlights * Hous  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Blast Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Unfreeze Head Start Funding & Reverse Firings of Early Childhood Education Workers In a letter to RFK Jr., Heinrich & Lujan demand answers on Trump Admin's actions to undermine Head Start as Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Be  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Hundreds Join Steil for Telephone Town Hall Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) held his fourth telephone town hall of the year. Congressman Steil released the following statement after the event: "My priority is to remain open and accessible to my constituents, which is why I regularly host in-person, telephone, and radio town halls so I can hear what matters most to members   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Gov. Evers Announces New Lawsuit to Prevent Trump Administration Cuts to Wisconsin Public Schools Governor again slams Trump Administration for ongoing attacks on kids and public schools, efforts to undermine constitutional checks and balances MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin has joined a new lawsuit to prevent the Trump Administration from cutti  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gov. Evers Wraps Up Statewide Earth Week Tour, Highlights 2025-27 Budget Investments to Protect State's Natural Resources, Support Climate Resilience MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers last week wrapped up his statewide tour celebrating Earth Week, during which he visited local parks, communities, fish hatcheries, conservation groups, and more across the state to celebrate Earth Day, Forest   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Takano Lead Reintroduction of Historic Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans Lawmakers uplift stories of Americans lacking protections in federal law Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) teamed up with Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booke  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Navy Midshipman Drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars Navy Midshipmen football senior safety Rayuan Lane III was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars, April 26, 2025, in the sixth round of the NFL draft, which took place in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Lane is the 19th U.S. Naval Academy graduate drafted by the NFL and the first defensive back. He is the fourth Navy football player to be drafted in the last 11 years  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois posted the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Parent Advocacy Groups and a Coalition of Head Start Providers File Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Dismantling of Head Start SEATTLE, Wash.- Today, a coalition of parents and Head Start providers filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's coordinated and unlawful efforts to dismantle the Head Start program, which would be catastrophic for  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of my legislation, H.R. 452, the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act. Who can forget those words from legendary announcer Al Michaels: "Eleven seconds. You've got 10 seconds to go. The countdown going on right now  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, the first 100 days. Well, this week, President Trump marks 100 days as President. It has been 100 days of hell for American families, for our economy, and for our democracy. The start of Donald Trump's second term has been the worst start   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Leads Bill to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in reintroducing the Equality Act to ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans, just as religious, racial, and ethnic discrimination are illegal everywhere in the United States. "The Equality Act simply  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * TAKANO, MERKLEY LEAD REINTRODUCTION OF HISTORIC EQUALITY ACT TO BAN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQ+ AMERICANS April 29, 2025 # Washington, D.C. - Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker for the bicameral reintroduction of the Equality Act in an effort to pus  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing on California's Election Counting Process WASHINGTON - The Committee on House Administration's held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Why the Wait? Unpacking California's Untimely Election Counting Process." Witnesses: * Mrs. Ashlee Titus, Partner at Bell, McAndrews & Hiltachk, LLP * The Honorable Don Pal  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Statement on President Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement on President Trump's first 100 days in office: "Over 77 million Americans and 1.7 million Wisconsinites put their trust in President Trump to get our nation back on the right track after four years of disastrous policy from the Biden admini  more