FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * "Her smile is my mission": One Army Reserve Soldier's story of motherhood, military life and advocacy ORLANDO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, Fla. - When U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Khadijah Holmes reports for duty, she brings more than a rucksack--she brings resilience. As the officer in charge of the Sustainment Automation Support Management Office, Holmes manages mission-critical systems like Comba  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve general swears in 40 New Yorkers at enlistment ceremony HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. - A total of 40 new Army recruits from the Long Island area were sworn-in by Brig. Gen. Daniel Hershkowitz at the Suffolk County Oath of Enlistment Ceremony on April 17 at the Suffolk County Executive Offices here. "This will be a day you'll all remember and the start of your journey in the profession of  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated March 31, 2025, from Joseph Arcuri, CEO of American Greetings Corp., Cleveland, Ohio: * * * To: Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20230 Subject: Comments on Section 232 Investigation on Timber, Lumber, and Derivative Products (Docket No. BIS-2025-0011) * * *  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces Sheriff-Backed Bill to Shut Down Cartel Wire Transfers WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Financial Intelligence and National Security Act (link is external) (FINS Act), a bill to close a dangerous loophole in U.S. financial law exploited by cartels and terrorist groups to launder money in and out of our country. The l  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Block California's Attack on American Trucking WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.J. Res. 89 (link is external), a resolution to block the Biden Environmental Protection Agency's waiver allowing California to impose extreme new low-NOx emissions mandates on trucks and heavy-duty engines.  "California's reckless mandat  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Block California's Truck Mandates WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.J. Res. 87 (link is external), a resolution to block the Biden Environmental Protection Agency's waiver allowing California to impose extreme new emissions mandates on heavy-duty trucks. This action defends American truckers, protects supply chains, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's First 100 Days in Office Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after Trump's address marking his first 100 days in office: "Tonight, we heard the President falsely claim that these 100 days represent the most successful start to a new administration in our nation's history. The American people are smarter than he t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 30, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut (N00024-12-C-2115, N00024-17-C-2100, N00024-17-C-2117); and Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia (N00024-15-C-2114, N00024-16-C-2116, and N00024-21-C-2106), are awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee with ceilings, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modifications for construction of tw  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 April 30, 2025 Cotton, Gillibrand, and Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-New York) today reintroduced the Living Donor Protection Act, legislation that will protect the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Britt   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office. EPA's Region 2 office contributed to these and other accomplishments. EPA Region 2, under the leadership of Regional Administrator Michael Martucci  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 3 Highlights 100 Days of Environmental Actions Across the Mid-Atlantic and United States PHILADELPHIA (April 30, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials clean up after the cat  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA-Pacific Southwest Celebrates 100 Days with 100 EPA Environmental Actions Nationwide San Francisco - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the announcement of major actions to combat PFAS contamination, redevelopment at 21 Superf  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Norton, Van Hollen Lead Bicameral Letter on Cuts to Medicaid in District of Columbia WASHINGTON, DC - Amid reports (link is external) that House Republicans plan to reduce the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) in the District of Columbia, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 15 Members in sending   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Norton, Van Hollen Lead Bicameral Letter on Cuts to Medicaid in District of Columbia WASHINGTON, DC - Amid reports (link is external) that House Republicans plan to reduce the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) in the District of Columbia, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 15 Members in send  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * HUD Delivers Mission-Minded Results in Trump Administration's First 100 Days WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today announced HUD delivered tangible wins for the American people during President Trump's first 100 days in office. The results underscore how Secretary Turner renewed HUD's focus to its core objec  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First (Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025) \- In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Farmers come first at t  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Leaders of 764 Arrested and Charged for Operating Global Child Exploitation Enterprise Note: View the criminal complaint. Leonidas Varagiannis, also known as War, 21, a citizen of the United States residing in Thessaloniki, Greece, and Prasan Nepal, also known as Trippy, 20, of High Point, North Carolina, are charged for their crimes operating an international child exploitation enterprise in con  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Champions Child Care and Early Education at Smart Start Conference In Letter to Congress, Gov. Stein, Lt. Gov. Hunt, and Supt. Green Urge Delegation to Protect 19,500 Head Start Students In NC Today Governor Josh Stein joined the Smart Start Conference in Greensboro to highlight his priorities for child care and early education. Governor Stein also ur  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * NASCAR Winner Honors the Fallen at Arlington National Cemetery Christopher Bell, winner of last year's Memorial Day weekend NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, visited Arlington National Cemetery and toured the Pentagon today. At the cemetery, he visited several grave markers, including that of Medal of Honor recipient Army Maj. Audie Murphy. Army Col. Michael Bin  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Statement on President Trump's First 100 Days, Immense Harm to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released a statement on President Trump's first 100 days in office and the immense harm him and Republicans in Congress have brought to the residents of NC-12, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the count  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Donald G. Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 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, for far too long, Congress has kicked the can down the road on meaningful action on immigration reform, and there is still significant work to be done to secure our border. Meanwhile, families in eastern North Carolina are facing dire conse  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fleischmann Introduces Bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, which would authorize a study to designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a National Scenic Trail. A companion bill  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-7) on the history, jurisdiction and a summary of its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on March 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM OF THE CHAIRMAN To Members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: The enclosed report reviews the accomplishments of the Committee in the 118th Congress. It wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-6) on its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, on March 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * COMMITTEE RULES I. RULES OF PROCEDURE Rule 1. Regular Meeting Days.--The regular meeting day of the committee shall be the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, except that if there be no business before the committee the regular meeting shall be omitted. Rule 2. C  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-8) its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on March 31, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 7) S. 794--CTPAT Pilot Program of 2023. (Public Law 118-98). October 01, 2024. This act requires the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program that assesses whether allowing certain entities to participate   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-8) its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on March 31, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 5 of 7) In the 117th Congress, Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, assumed the Chair of the Subcommittee, becoming only the third freshman Senator to lead the Subcommittee, after Senator Susan Collins (in the 105th Congres  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-2) on its legislative and oversight activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on March 12, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. HEARINGS AND MEETINGS A. First Session (2023) During the First Session of the 118th Congress, the Committee held 20 hearings. At those hearings, there were 115 witness appearances. Two hearings (April 26 and July 12) focused ex  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-2) on its legislative and oversight activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on March 12, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) This is about more than just funding. VA's planned medical workforce reductions in FY 2025, coupled with its existing "zero growth" initiative, which seeks to keep the full-time equivalent employee (FTE) number flat between  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the following speech on what a disaster for the American people that Donald Trump's first 100 days have been and how costs, chaos and corruption are all up, thanks to the President and his Rubber Stamp Republicans. Good morning. Good morning. Than  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the following speech on what a disaster for the American people that Donald Trump's first 100 days have been and how costs, chaos and corruption are all up, thanks to the President and his Rubber Stamp Republicans. Good morning. Good morning. Thank you. Thank you, everyone  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service issued the following news release: * * * In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025 - In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Far  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Warren, Murray Call for Investigation Into Trump Administration Delaying Disaster Relief Funding for Disaster-Stricken Communities Letter sent ahead of Banking Committee hearing on insurance and disaster relief Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch on Trump's 100 Days of Chaos: "100 days of giving a lot of rope and a lot of license to the Executive is 100 days too many. But it's not too late for us in Congress to stand up..." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Democrats in holding the Senate floor last night to slam the first 100 days of Trump's second term. In his remarks, Senator Welch highlighted the myriad way  more