WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45811) on May 5, 2025, entitled "Hypersonic Weapons - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Infrastructure According to a study mandated by the FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 112-239) and conducted by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA),/85 the United States had 48 critical hypersonic test facilities and mobile assets in 2014 needed for the maturat  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45811) on May 5, 2025, entitled "Hypersonic Weapons - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Issues for Congress As Congress reviews the Pentagon's plans for U.S. hypersonic weapons programs during the annual authorization and appropriations process, it might consider a number of questions about the rationale for hypersonic weapons, their expected costs, budget and manag  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.16 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.30 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.46 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Gainesville, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.55 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Homosassa Springs, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Homosassa Springs, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.82 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Jacksonville, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.86 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissione  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.93 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Naples-Marco Island, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Naples-Marco Island, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.19 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Region  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.90 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Ocala, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Ocala, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.75 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.01 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.54 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.13 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Port St. Lucie - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Port St. Lucie, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.41 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissione  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Punta Gorda, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Punta Gorda, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.33 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.92 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Sebring, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Sebring, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.71 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Tallahassee, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Tallahassee, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.99 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Wildwood-The Villages, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.65 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy, & Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation of Hundreds of Public Safety Grants [HARTFORD, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 27 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt cancellat  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Trump's lies are going to cost people their jobs and their livelihoods WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair Debbie Dingell and Co-Chair Lori Trahan for a press conference on Republicans running scared because their plan to cut Medicaid and reward  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen, Wilson, Hudson and Veasey Welcome House Passage of MEGOBARI Act Effort to help restore Georgian democracy WASHINGTON -- U.S. Helsinki Commission Ranking Member Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9), Co-Chairman Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) tonight welcomed the House passage of the bipartisan Mobilizing and Enhancing  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 6, 2025 ARMY AECOM Technical Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia (W912DY-25-D-0065); Baker-Stanley-Cardno JV, Moon Township, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0066); Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp., Overland Park, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0067); HDR Engineering Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan (W912DY-25-D-0068); Jacobs Government Services Co., Arlington, Virginia (W912DY-25-D-0069); Tetra Tech/Mason & H  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * The Economic Espionage Prevention Act Passes the House with Bipartisan Support WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1486, The Economic Espionage Prevention Act authored by Congressman McCormick. This legislation will give the U.S. government authority to sanction foreign entities that support Russia's military, violate U.S. export controls, or steal American  more

MICHIGAN, East Lansing, May 7 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on May 5, 2025, by Governor Lisa D. Cook at the Michigan State University James Madison College 2025 Spring Commencement: * * * Four Guides for the Journey Ahead Huge congratulations to Michigan State University's James Madison College Class of 2025!/1 It is an honor to speak to this inspiring and talented graduating class. Before I address the graduates, I would like to thank those who helped you get here: the p  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Reintroduces Precision Ag Package Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, reintroduced her Precision Ag Package --three pieces of legislation that will help America's producers harness the full potential of precision agriculture. "Precision agriculture equipment enables America's farmers and ranchers to be stronger stewards of the land; however,  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest by Resource Management Systems Inc. (RMS), a small business in Morris, Georgia, concerning the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) rejection of its proposal. The VA's decision involved a request for proposals (RFP) No. 36C24724R0057, for providing ambulance and stretcher van services to the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (CVVAMC) in Dublin, Georgia. RMS challenged the VA's decision to exclude them from the  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The General Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest by KesselRun Corporate Travel Solutions LLC (KesselRun) of Roswell, Georgia. KesselRun challenged the General Services Administration's (GSA) decision not to select its quotation for a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for travel and expense consulting services. The GAO found that GSA reasonably determined KesselRun was ineligible for the BPA because its Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract did not have a sufficie  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest filed by GovTranz LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) based in Salt Lake City, Utah. GovTranz challenged the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) rejection of its proposal for ground wheelchair transportation services at the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The solicitation was issued under request for proposals (RFP) No. 36C24725R  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Announces Winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition Atlanta, GA -- Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) announced the winners of the 2025 Sixth District Congressional Art Competition. "I am honored to celebrate these phenomenal student artists," McBath said. "It has never been more important to continue investing in the future of our community, and this competition is a wonderful way to reaf  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, House Judiciary Democrats Press Trump's DOJ to Restore Grant Funding for Public Safety, Violent Crime Prevention, Victim Support Services Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Lucy McBath, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversigh  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation Of Hundreds Of Public Safety Grants HARTFORD-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday joined 27 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, Georgia has long been a great friend to the United States. I went to Georgia for their election when they elected the Georgian Dream ticket about 12 years ago, but the Georgian Dream party has turned into the Georgian nightmare. In America, Dr. King h  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I generally support everything that the chairman supports. This is a wrongheaded bill. Our colleagues need to say "no" to this. The American people did not send us here to expand America's security blanket to more parts of the world. We don't have to g  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise in support for H.R. 1486, the Economic Espionage Prevention Act, introduced by my colleague from Georgia (Mr. McCormick). The Chinese Communist Party is working to undermine America's interests around the world and is the global supplier of Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, the Republic of Georgia was once a prime contender for NATO and an ally of the United States, especially following Russia's 2008 invasion. The United States benefited from military and intelligence cooperation, and the Georgian people are well known for t  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, Since illegally invading Ukraine, the Russian Federation has become reliant on the People's Republic of China for its supply of semiconductors and other critical dual-use technologies. The State Department notified Congress last year that the PRC expo  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 36, a bipartisan bill designed to make sure that the United States remains committed to Georgia's Euro-Atlantic and democratic aspirations. I thank my friend, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson), for his tirele  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I am grateful for the bipartisan endorsement of this legislation. It is bipartisan with Republican and Democratic support and bicameral with Senate and House support of the MEGOBARI bill, which promotes the brave people of the Republic of Georgia.   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Small Business Administration has published a notice regarding a requested conflict of interest exemption by Source Capital Credit Opportunities V, L.P., a licensed small business investment company headquartered at 3060 Peachtree Road, Suite 1830, Atlanta, Georgia. The firm has applied for an exemption under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and pursuant to 13 CFR 107.730, seeking permission to provide financing to Property Rate LLC  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Scientists Investigate Why a Sperm Whale Washed Up Along Hilton Head, South Carolina May 3, 2025: 6:42 p.m A male sperm whale washes up along Hilton Head, South Carolina. The animal is just inside the surf struggling to survive. A team of marine mammal experts from South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina start to assemble to make their way to the beach. They determine the a  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Releases New Report on 42,000 GA Jobs at Risk Under GOP Tax Bill Senator Reverend Warnock was instrumental in passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which supercharged the clean energy economy and is expected to create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs in Georgia Since the IRA passed, 51 clean energy projects worth over $28 billion have come to Georgia, largel  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses Agriculture Secretary on Cancellation of Fresh Food Program for Georgia Farms & Schools Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today pressed the Agriculture Secretary after the Trump Administration canceled a program that helps Georgia farmers sell fresh food to local schools. Today, in a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses President Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Expedite Hurricane Relief for Georgia Farmers Last December, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans & Democrats together to pass $21 billion in disaster relief for farmers in Georgia & nationwide Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff pressed President Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today to expedite Hurric  more