WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has published a notice in the Federal Register regarding an application for an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review submitted by the Association for the Administration of Rice Quotas, Inc. (AARQ), headquartered in the United States. The amendment request, filed under Application No. 97-14A03 and deemed submitted on April 10, 2025, includes several modifications aimed at realigning U.S. rice ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 2, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Applied Solutions Logistics LLC,** Kansas City, Missouri, has been awarded a maximum $114,000,000 hybrid firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursement, no-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for warehousing and operations support services. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a five-year contr  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Introduces Bill to Cut Red Tape, Support Floodplain Ecosystem Restoration U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bipartisan bill to reduce burdensome regulations and support floodplain restoration. The "Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act" will create a new expedited pathway for ecosystem restoration projects that meet low-risk criteria, streamlining approval for important rest  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board has received a notification from Tight Line Composites LLC regarding its proposed production activity at the company's facility in Earth City, Missouri, located within FTZ 102. The notification, filed on April 21, 2025, details Tight Line's intent to manufacture carbon fiber profiles, which are to be used in the production of wind turbine spar caps. The company aims to produce these carbon fiber profil  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Op-Ed: Break Up Big Tech Behemoths to Reclaim American Freedom U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) | April 30, 2025 | The New York Post I distinctly remember the time Mark Zuckerberg came to see me in my office. It was five years ago now, back when the Facebook founder was at the height of his "move fast and break things" stardom. I was a new senator and a skeptic. I thought his company --   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced a call for public comments regarding the nomination of properties for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The NPS is seeking feedback on properties nominated before April 19, 2025, and is inviting electronic comments concerning their historical significance. This action is part of the ongoing effort to recognize and preserve significant historical sites across the United States.   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Casten Lead Call for Transparency on Climate Risks to Federal Mortgage Programs (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and Sean Casten (D-IL) led 14 House Democrats to call on Congress to direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct a st  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New State Directors for the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development (Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Touts President Trump's First Hundred Days on Fox Business' Kudlow Praises Trump for Protecting Americans' Rights, Strengthening Economy WASHINGTON - Senator Schmitt appeared on Fox Business earlier today to discuss President Trump's First Hundred Days in office, including his efforts to protect Americans' Constitutional rights and grow the economy: Watch the full interview HERE   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Vows to Enhance Penalties to Prevent Future Attacks on First Responders In Response to Recent Murder of a Kansas City Paramedic WASHINGTON - Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement announcing he will introduce legislation to enhance penalties for crimes against first responders following the recent death of a Kansas City paramedic at the hands of a known criminal:   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Smith: Trump's Jobs Market Off to Strong Start in First 100 Days WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the jobs report, showing the economy again beat expectations and created 177,000 new jobs last month: "The Trump job market is  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10519) on May 1, 2025, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces The United States is in the process of modernizing its strategic nuclear forces. This modernization effort includes numerous Department of Defense (DOD) major defense acquisition programs, some of which are annually assessed by the Government Accountability Offi  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Recognize EPA's 100 Monumental Actions in First 100 Days of Trump Administration WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recognized the historic first 100 days of the Trump administration by releasing 100 environmental actions taken by EPA since Jan. 20 th to advance the agency's core mission of protecting human hea  more