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

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Reintroduces Legislation to Strengthen Legal Protections for Survivors of Stealthing The two bills protect victims of nonconsensual condom removal, known as 'stealthing' Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres reintroduced two bills designed to strengthen legal protections for survivors of sexual violence, specifically targeting nonconsensual condom remov  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. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Shaheen Highlight National Fentanyl Awareness Day WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced a resolution designating April 29, 2025, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Day" to drive awareness of counterfeit fentanyl pills. "Fentanyl overdoses claimed the lives of more than 58,000 Americans last year, many of whom  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Grassley, Shaheen Highlight National Fentanyl Awareness Day WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced a resolution designating April 29, 2025, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Day" to drive awareness of counterfeit fentanyl pills. "Fentanyl overdoses claimed th  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

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Maine Awards $3 Million for Research to Support Farmers Impacted by PFAS AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that the PFAS Fund has awarded $3 million to researchers to conduct studies that will help commercial farmers make informed decisions about utilizing agricultural property impacted by pe  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 3,200 probable cases of Lyme disease in 2024; and WHEREAS, the actual incidence of Lyme disease in Maine is likely much higher than reported, disproportionately affecting children between five and fifteen years and adults over sixty-five years; and WHEREAS, tickborne illnesses can be prevented by staying in the center of wo  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS, mental health is an essential component of overall health and wellbeing, and through working together to raise public awareness and reduce stigma around seeking mental health treatment, we can improve the lives of individuals and families experiencing mental health challenges; and WHEREAS, 50 percent of all mental health disorders begin by age 14 and 75 percent of all mental health disorde  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news: * * * Maine Legislature honors state's Franco-American culture and heritage, affirms ties with Canada AUGUSTA -- On Wednesday, April 24, the Maine Legislature hosted "Franco-American Day," a day to recognize the contributions of Franco-Americans across Maine and their work to preserve and promote Franco culture and the French language. This year's celebration also reaffirms Maine's commitment to bilateral relati  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * MAINE'S 207 AREA CODE PROJECTED TO LAST UNTIL 2045, ACCORDING TO NEW NANPA FORECAST Significant 35-Quarter Extension Highlights Effectiveness of PUC's Preservation Efforts Hallowell, Maine - The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) has released an updated forecast extending the life of Maine's iconic 207 area code to the first quarter of 2045. This marks  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rielly introduces bill to establish Working Waterfront Infrastructure Engineer Corps AUGUSTA - Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, introduced a bill before the Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee Thursday that would establish a Working Waterfront Infrastructure Engineer Corps to help protect Maine's coastline communities and habitat. The measure, LD 1433, would create a two-year pi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Sen. Carney bill to invest in rebuilding coastal infrastructure at Fort Preble and the Southern Maine Community College campus receives initial support in Maine Senate AUGUSTA -- On Tuesday, April 22, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to repair Fort Preble and other storm-damaged areas on the  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol: * * * Sen. Reny bill to honor voters' will by expanding ranked-choice voting to gubernatorial and legislative elections receives positive committee vote AUGUSTA -- On Thursday, April 24, the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs voted to advance LD 1666, "An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for General and Special Elections  more