WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published a notice in the Federal Register, proposing the deletion of several products and services from the Procurement List. These items, which were previously provided by nonprofit agencies employing people with severe disabilities, are being considered for removal. The affected products and services include various styles of wooden crates, rain suits for the Army, microfiche of FAA directiv  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on May 8, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Delta Gas Ball Valves Hazard: Small amounts of gas can leak from the valve when it is in the open position, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: May 08, 2025 Units: About 3,700 (In addition, about 18,500 were sold in Canada). Consumer Contact: Masco Canada toll-free at 888-789-6779 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rebukes Trump's Misuse of Military in Immigration Enforcement WASHINGTON, DC - Over the past three months, the Trump Administration has surged military personnel to the Southwest Border, Guantanamo Bay, and the U.S. southern coasts. The Administration has spent nearly $500 billion and engaged tens of thousands of troops, Navy warships, armored combat vehicles, and military aircraft in its immigr  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Indiana, 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 appreciate the opportunity to talk on such an important issue that faces our country. Our country has been ailing since 2020, but, thankfully, President Trump is back, along with Republicans in both the House and the Senate, and we are ready to govern  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * YOUNG OP-ED: US has surrendered the seas to China -- here's how to win them back The following column by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was originally published by the New York Post on May 7, 2025. By Senator Todd Young A nation's safety and prosperity depends on the strength of its ships. Just ask Xi Jinping. In addition to its powerful navy, China now possesses the world's largest commercial fleet  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Raise Awareness, Boost Public Trust in Artificial Intelligence WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, legislation to help raise awareness and boost public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). The legislation would require the Secretary of   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Warner Introduce Legislation to Encourage Revitalization of Distressed Homes Nationwide WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) reintroduced legislation to revitalize housing in distressed neighborhoods in Indiana, Virginia, and nationwide. Currently, private development lacks in some urban and rural areas because the cost of purchasing and renovating homes   more