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 -- 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. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * House Unanimously Passes Rep. Houchin's Rural Broadband Protection Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the House of Representatives passed the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025, led by Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) to strengthen transparency and accountability in federal broadband programs. The bill, which passed unanimously by voice vote, ensures that taxpayer dollars inves  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2025, from Monument Chemical, Indianapolis: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2025-10 and Notice 2025-11) Room 5203, P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments to Notice 2025-10 and Notice 2025-11 on Section 45Z * * * Dear Sir/Madam: We appreciate the opportunity to provide comment to the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym: "President Trump is Delivering Real Results" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym released the following statement on President Trump's first 100 days in office: "In just 100 days, President Trump is delivering real results, securing the border, restoring law and order, cutting burdensome regulations, and putting American families first. From signing the Laken Riley Act and p  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Murray, Baldwin, 39 Colleagues Blast Trump's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), alongside Sens. Patty Murray (D-W  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

SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, South Carolina, May 1 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Southern Lightning: NIWC Atlantic, NSWC Crane Advance Navy's Unmanned Mission From Steve Ghiringhelli, NIWC Atlantic Public Affairs Office Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic completed a week of intensive research and communications testing on April 18 involving unmanned autonomous systems off the coast of Sullivan's Island in partnership with Indiana-based Naval Surface Warfare Cent  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: At Capitol Hill Press Conference, Kelly Announces Bipartisan SHIPS for America Act to Boost American Shipbuilding, Strengthen US Economy and National Security Today, during a Capitol Hill press conference, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-01), Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), and industry leaders announced the reintroduction of the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Kelly Discuss SHIPS for America Act at Hudson Institute **Click here or above to watch the full event.** WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) at the Hudson Institute this morning to discuss their proposal to restore America's shipping and shipbuilding industries to help deter Chinese aggression. The SHIPS for America Act was introduced today. Dur  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Make American Ships Again WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) re-introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. There are currently 80 U.S.-flagged vessel  more