WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on March 11, 2025, entitled "Gender and School Sports - Federal Action and Legal Challenges to State Laws:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment In addition to federal antidiscrimination statutes, the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment may be relevant to policies that address the participation of transgender student-athletes i  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office. Speaker Johnson highlighted citizens who were unjustly detained abroad, business owners who will benefit from new apprenticeship opportunities, and families devastated by previous open borders policies, among many o  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories Speaker Johnson highlights 100 Americans who demonstrate the positive impact from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office For Immediate Release April 29, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in offi  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Blue Ridge Arrives in Noumea, New Caledonia NOUMEA, New Caledonia - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Noumea, New Caledonia for a routine port visit April 26, 2025. This is Blue Ridge's first visit to the city since 2011. Culinary Specialist 3rd class Dillion Yost, from Lakeway, Texas, and Information Systems Technician Seaman Patricia Murczek, from   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Celebrates President Trump's 100th Day in Office Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement celebrating President Donald J. Trump's 100th day in office: "President Trump's first 100 days back in the White House can be defined with four words: promises made, promises kept. At a rapid pace, the Trump Administration has delivered a secure border, lower  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Leads CHC Members in Push to Retain the Name of Fort Cavazos April 29, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Castro (TX-20), Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, led the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) delegation in urging Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to retain the name of Fort Cavazos -- recently renamed after General Richard E. Cavazos, the first Mexican Amer  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Figures, Jack Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Rural Hospitals WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) and Brian Jack (GA-03) introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Stabilization Act of 2025, a bill to provide financial support to rural hospitals in Alabama, Georgia and across the country. This bill authorizes a grant program to provide critical fina  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Ossoff, Georgia's Congressional Delegation Host 2025 Service Academy Day at Dobbins Air Reserve Base Sen. Ossoff began hosting Service Academy Day in 2022 WATCH/DOWNLOAD: Video footage of Sen. Ossoff's Remarks and B-Roll This is an external link Marietta, Ga. -- This past weekend, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff led Georgia's Congressional Delegation in hosting Military Service Academy Day at   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner to Speak on House Floor Every Day Until Funding for Malnourished Children Is Restored WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced that he will speak on the House floor every day the chamber is in session until federal funding for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), used to save the lives of malnourished children around the world, is restored. Edes  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Allen Lauds Senate Confirmation of David Perdue as Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Today, by a vote of 67-29, the United States Senate confirmed David Perdue as the U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China. Following the Senate vote, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below: "I have no doubt that Ambassador Perdue will successfully implement Preside  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, As vice chairman of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, I rise today in support of the bipartisan FUTURE Networks Act, which I proudly introduced with my colleagues, Representative Matsui and Representative Walberg. This commonsense legi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, this evening, along with several colleagues, I am here to discuss Ukraine and the necessity of Ukraine winning the war against Russia's invasion. I will be joined by Congressman Mike Quigley of Illinois and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania.   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to visit Rinnai America in Griffin, Georgia to Mark 100 Days of Unleashing American Energy WASHINGTON-- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will travel to Griffin, Georgia, on Friday, May 2, to tour Rinnai America Corporation's manufacturing facility. Secretary Wright will deliver remarks highlighting the Department's progress in unleashing American energy dominanc  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Small Business Administration Celebrates First 100 Days Accomplishments WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrated the tremendous success of the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration by highlighting the economic wins (Link is external) of President Trump - including an 80% increase in SBA loan approvals which are driving historic rates of growth, hiring, an  more