LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news on April 30, 2025: * * * Elopak Opens First U.S. Carton Plant at Little Rock, Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 30, 2025) - Global packaging company Elopak today opened its first ever U.S. carton converting plant in Little Rock, Arkansas. The state-of-the-art factory costs USD 100 million and will produce Pure-Pak(R) cartons for liquid dairy products, juices, plant-based drinks, and liquid e  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Murray Shepherd Effort to Designate April as Month of the Military Child WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Patty Murray (D-WA), joined by Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), introduced bipartisan legislation that would designate April as the "Month of the Military Child," celebrating and honoring the commitment, service and sacrifices made by the 1.6 millio  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, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill: This Committee Will Do Its Part To Reduce The Deficit And Decrease Direct Spending Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's reconciliation markup. Watch Chairman Hill's opening remarks here. "Good morning, thank you   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, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Financial Services Committee Advances Reconciliation Provisions to Support President Trump's Agenda Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02,) advanced its budget reconciliation provisions. Under the Concurrent Budget Resolution, the Committee was instructed to reduce the federal deficit by  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Committee Explores the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine deep-sea mining's potential to increase U.S. mineral production. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: "Explor  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * House Passes Resolution Restoring Public Access and Protecting Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 60 with a vote of 219-205. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today is a great day for Utahns an  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 30 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on April 29, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, who was introduced by Senator Rounds, and Devon Westhill, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the Department of Agriculture, after the nominees testified and answ  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 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. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) JURISDICTION Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, including fa  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 Intelligence Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-1) on its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Chairman Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, and Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner, D-Virginia, on Feb. 20, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PREFACE The Select Committee on Intelligence submits to the Senate this report on its activities from January 3, 2023, to January 3, 2025. This report also includes references to activities underway at the conclus  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, May 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Committee Considers Legislation Facilitating Land Transfers, Supporting Reforestation Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on four bills that would return land management to local communities, remove unnecessary restrictions for land improvement and facilitate commonsense land transfers. Subcommittee  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