PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 8 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Annual fleet workshop equips warfighters with training on evolving aircrew systems Military personnel from across the country gathered near NAS Patuxent River May 5-8 for an annual workshop aimed at strengthening fleet training on critical aircrew support systems, ensuring the safety of both aircrew and maintainers during flight missions. Hosted by the Naval Aircrew Systems (PMA-20  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore CBP Bags Bountiful Bud Bound for Belgium BALTIMORE - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over 200 pounds of marijuana in Baltimore on April 29 that was being shipped in air cargo to Belgium. CBP officers discovered the marijuana concealed inside 155 vacuum-sealed packages manifested as "brace overalls for men / heavy duty workwear bib.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $43.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Green for the Daily Caller: "Why I Rejected The Dems' Taxpayer-Funded Trip To Visit An Alleged Gangbanger" WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) published an op-ed for the Daily Caller, explaining why he refused to allow House Homeland Democrats to use taxpayer dollars to visit   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Joins Maryland Delegation & Alsobrooks in Demanding Back Education Dollars Cut by Trump WASHINGTON, DC - As reported in The Washington Post, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) led the Maryland Democratic Delegation - U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.)  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 8, 2025 NAVY Aptim Federal Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (N62473-25-D-2211); ECC Expeditionary Constructors LLC,* Burlingame, California (N62473-25-D-2212); Energy Solutions Federal Support LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah (N62473-25-D-2213); Insight Tidewater LLC,* Brea, California (N62473-25-D-2214); ITP America LLC, Brea, California (N62473-25-D-2215); and Perma-Fix ERRG Services,* Oak   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Subject Illegal Immigrants Who Kill Americans to Death Penalty WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Tim Scott (R-SC), Jim Banks (R-IN), Jim Justice (R-WV), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) today introduced the Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act, which wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Education Leaders Urge McMahon to Reject Waiver Requests for K-12 Education Funds That Allow States to Avoid Accountability WASHINGTON- Today, congressional Democrats urged Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to reject any efforts by states to undermine the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which specificall  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: If Ukraine Loses, America Loses WASHINGTON, DC - Last night, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor regarding the historical importance of supporting Ukraine against Russia's illegal invasion. Below is a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) for a full video of his remarks. "Mr. Speaker, tomorrow, May 8th, marks 80 years since Naz  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: This Bill is Obviously a Distraction WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor regarding H.R. 276, the so-called "Gulf of America" Act. Below is a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) for a full video of his remarks. "Live from Washington, D.C., Saturday Night Live! You can't make this up. Mr. Speaker, I rise  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Labor Caucus Members Blast First Trump Administration's First 100 Days, Join Labor Union Leaders to talk about Impacts on Working Families Congressman Glenn Ivey, Rep. Debbie Dingell and Rep. Steven Horsford and labor leaders held a press conference in front of the Capitol today. They talked about the first 100 days of the Trump Administration and its impact on working families. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dinge  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 9 -- The Maryland Department of the Environment issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Maryland Department of the Environment Announces Clean Water Funding for Talbot, Frederick, and Prince George's Counties Infrastructure investments of nearly $20 million support local jobs, improve property values BALTIMORE (May 8, 2025) - The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved nearly $20 million in funding to support major water infrastructure improvement  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- NASA issued the following article: * * * NASA Enables SPHEREx Data Return Through Commercial Partnership By Korine Powers, Lead Writer and Communications Strategist NASA is partnering with commercial industry to expand our knowledge of Earth, our solar system, and beyond. Recently, NASA collaborated with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) to support data transfer for the agency's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ice  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- NASA issued the following article: * * * NASA's NICER Maps Debris From Recurring Cosmic Crashes By Jeanette Kazmierczak For the first time, astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASA's NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) and other missions. Scientists have only recently encountered this class of X-ray flares, called QPEs, or quasi-periodic eruptions. A system astronomers   more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 8 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Navy restores T-10 test cell facility at Pax River, enhancing fleet readiness The Navy's T-10 Test Cell Facility at Pax River is undergoing a significant revitalization that will enable engine testing in a noise-suppressed environment. Driven by a collaborative effort between the Common Aviation Support Equipment program office (PMA-260) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Introduces Legislation to Reveal How Much 'Trump Tariffs' Cost Americans WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced legislation to show Americans exactly how much of a dent the 'Trump Tariffs' are putting in their wallets. The Truth in Tariffs Act requires large retailers to clearly display the portion of an item's price attributable to tariffs. At a time of increasing   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Sarah K. Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 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, I stand here on the House floor as an American proudly and profoundly shaped by the wonder and joy of public television. Mister Rogers taught us how to be a good neighbor. Bill Nye inspired us to ask questions and never give up on the search for disco  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 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, I am sure what you are going to hear on the floor today is what you have heard in the past, these rumors that somehow those mean, nasty Republicans are going to cut Medicaid. It reminds me of what Groucho Marx once said: Who you going to believe, these cla  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Senators Kennedy, Merkley, and Markey to Protect Americans' Privacy at Airports Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), and Edward Markey (D-Massachusetts) today to introduce the Traveler Privacy Protection Act, which would safeguard Americans' ability to opt-out of Transportation Securit  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Immigrants Who Murder Innocent Americans WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn and several of their colleagues to introduce the Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act, which would codify President Trump's Executive Order subjecting illegal immigrants who kill American citizens t  more