WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice proposing to delete a wide range of products and services from the federal Procurement List, affecting multiple nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The proposed deletions span critical supplies across various federal contracting activities, potentially impacting both nonprofit operations and federal procurement channels. Amo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 1, 2025 NAVY BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP, Sterling Heights, Michigan, is awarded a $172,286,470 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-16-C-0006) for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV). The total value of the contract, if all options are exercised, is $3,838,238,234. This contract modification provides for the exercise of options for the procurement of 30   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaint Against Illinois for Encroaching on Federal Immigration Authority The United States has filed a complaint against the state of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), Jane Flanagan, Director of IDOL, and Kwame Raoul, the Attorney General for the state of Illinois, alleging that the implementation of SB0508, which amended Illinois's "Right to Privacy  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Slams Trump Administration's Plans to Cancel Nearly a Billion Dollars in EPA Environmental Justice Grants, Putting the Health of Low-Income Communities and Families At Risk April 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--founding co-chair of the Senate's Environmental Justice Caucus --issued the following statement after a court filing revealed This li  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join More Than 100 Congressional Democrats in Demanding Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Across the Nation April 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in a coalition of ove  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives April 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday met with the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperative (AIEC), which represents 24 distribution co-ops and five generation/transmission co-ops that serve most of rural Illinois, to discu  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Champaign County First April 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday met with representatives from Champaign County First to discuss the region's priorities and advocating for federal policies that improve the lives of those in Central Illinois. During the meeting, Durbin and Duck  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Spotlight Hearing On The Trump Administration's Attempts To Whitewash January 6 April 30, 2025 Today's hearing features Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol Police Officer, and Daniel Hodges, an MPD Officer, both who were brutally attacked by insurrectionists WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Remarks Honoring Fred Wertheimer As He Receives The Senator Paul H. Douglas Award For Ethics In Government April 30, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin praised the Paul Douglas Award recipient, Fred Wertheimer, for his dedication to strengthening American democracy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered remarks honoring Fred Wertheimer, this ye  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin In Appropriations Committee: Want To 'Make America Great Again?' Stick With The NIH April 30, 2025 In today's Appropriations Committee hearing on the importance of funding medical research, Durbin slammed the Trump Administration for slashing critical funding at NIH WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today pa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing For The Heads of DEA & USMS April 30, 2025 Durbin pushed Mr. Serralta, nominated to be Director of the United States Marshals Service, to commit, under oath, that he will fight for the resources to protect judges and their families against the threats that they are now receiving WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democr  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Hearing On The Trump Administration's Attempts To Whitewash Januar 6 April 30, 2025 The hearing featured Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol Police Officer, and Daniel Hodges, an MPD Officer, both who were brutally attacked by insurrectionists WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On Law Day And The Importance Of The Rule Of Law WASHINGTON - On Law Day, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in support of #ReaffirmTheOath--a grassroots effort that calls upon lawyers nationwide to publicly renew their c  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Colleagues Reintroduce Assault Weapons Ban WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) in the bi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Association Of Illinois Electric Cooperatives April 30, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday met with the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperative (AIEC), which represents 24 distribution co-ops and five generation/transmission co-ops that serve most of rural Illinois, to discuss pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Champaign County First April 30, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday met with representatives from Champaign County First to discuss the region's priorities and advocating for federal policies that improve the lives of those in Central Illinois. During the meeting, Durbin and Duckworth   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Measure To Amend National Child Protection Act To Expand Nationwide Background Check Access April 30, 2025 The CHILD Act would ensure that contractors working with children are subject to a nationwide background check WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA celebrates 100 days with 100 environmental actions Major accomplishments achieved in Mountains and Plains Region DENVER -- Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions Exit EPA's website taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office. The recap highlights numerous accomplishments in EPA Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions in Heartland and Across Nation LENEXA, KAN. (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 cleanup after the catastroph  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced receipt of change in bank control notices involving proposed acquisitions or retention of shares in bank holding companies based in Missouri and Illinois. The applications were filed under the Change in Bank Control Act and the corresponding section of Regulation Y and will be subject to review by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the designated Reserve Bank office. The largest filing comes from a group  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 2 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Illinois EPA Refers Tactical Cleaning Acquisition LLC to the Illinois Attorney General for Enforcement Action in response to discharge of black smoke from railcar flaring SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has referred an enforcement action to the Illinois Attorney General's office against Tactical Cleaning Acquisition LLC, followi  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2025, from Neste U.S., Houston, Texas: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2025-10) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Notice 2025-10: Sec. 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit * * * Dear Acting Commissioner Melanie Krause, Neste appreciates the opportunity to comment on the latest available   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that the U.S. aluminum foil container industry has been materially injured by the importation of disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids from China. The products, which are sold at less than fair value (LTFV) and subsidized by the Chinese government, were found to be detrimental to the U.S. industry, leading to the Commission's final ruling. The investigation was initiated after the Aluminum Fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Waters Launch New Effort to Boost Congress' Oversight of Trump's Mass Firings Washington, D.C. - As the Trump Administration continues mass firings of federal employees, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today introduced first-of-its-kind legislation to strengthen Congress' authority to protect workers and override federal staffing cuts implemented without consultation. The Reduction in Forc  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Adds 31 New Listings in 13 states to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program WASHINGTON - The birthplace of abolitionist John Brown in Connecticut, the rescue of 14 freedom seekers in California and a monument commemorating 326 people of African descent who sought freedom through the St. Louis, Missouri circuit courts all appear in   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 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, a few weeks ago, I got a call from a constituent whose 46-year-old son had just been diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer back in December, and the whole family is now wondering whether he is going to live long enough to see his kids graduate from high s  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Delia C. Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 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, fascism always demands a public enemy. Through lies and scapegoating, the Trump administration has tried to make immigrants the enemy. They have tried to convince us that the problem isn't their abuses of power or the unchecked greed of multinationa  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 12 committee hearings on April 30, 2025: * * * BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Committee on Appropriations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine biomedical research, focusing on keeping America's edge in innovation, after receiving testimony from Sudip S. Parikh, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and E. Cartier Esham, Alliance for a Stronger FDA, both of Washington, D.C.; Hermann Haller, MDI Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine; Ba  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. State Department has announced the approval of culturally significant artworks being imported for display in the United States as part of the upcoming exhibition "Hokusai & Ukiyo-e, The Floating World, Artworks from the Chissone Collection." The exhibition will be held at the College of DuPage's Cleve Carney Museum of Art in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, with the potential for additional venues to be announced. The imported objects, secured under agreement with th  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Merkley, Waters in Launching New Effort to Boost Congress' Oversight of Trump's Mass Firings Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) in introducing first-of-its-kind legislation to strengthen Congress' authority to protect workers and override federal staffing cuts implemented without consultation as the Trump Administration continues mass  more