NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Actor, philanthropist Gary Sinise urges graduates to live meaningful lives in service to others Actor Gary Sinise, the 2025 recipient of the Nichols-Chancellor's Medal, speaks at Graduates Day. (Vanderbilt University) Award-winning actor, philanthropist and champion for military veterans Gary Sinise called on the Vanderbilt Class of 2025 to consider how service to others can fill life with purpose and be a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 5 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Chef Jennifer Maune Will Open Restaurant in the Bob R. Brooks Jr. Justice Building Griffin: 'I could not imagine a more perfect tenant for our beautiful building' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after hosting a press conference to announce the restaurant that will occupy the first floor of the Bob R. Brook  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 6 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Blytheville Woman for Medicaid Fraud Griffin: 'Addressing Medicaid fraud in Arkansas is a top priority, and my office will continue to hold those who abuse the system accountable' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Blytheville woman for Medicaid fraud: "On Ma  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Secures $100K Grant to Fight Human Trafficking Griffin: 'We are the most effective in our fight against international human trafficking right here in Arkansas when we are maximizing relationships, sharing information, and learning best practices' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a grant from the Attorney G  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 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Colleagues Send Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Marco Rubio Calling for a Streamlined H-1B Visa Renewal Process WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Congressmen Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Rich McCormick (R-GA) in calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to provide eligible H-1B and other low-risk category visa holders with the opti  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Sends Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Marco Rubio to Streamline H-1B Visa Renewal Process Washington, D.C. --Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) along with Congressmen Rich McCormick (R-GA) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to provide eligible H-1B and other low-risk category visa holders the o  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44201) on May 7, 2025, entitled "DOT's Federal Pipeline Safety Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by energy policy specialist Paul W. Parfomak. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. energy pipeline network includes 3.3 million miles of onshore pipeline transporting natural gas, crude oil, and other hazardous liquids. Over the past decade, major safety incidents in California, Texas, Pennsy  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44201) on May 7, 2025, entitled "DOT's Federal Pipeline Safety Program - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * PHMSA's Role in Pipeline Security Pipeline safety and security are distinct issues involving different threats, statutory authorities, and regulatory frameworks. Nonetheless, aspects of pipeline safety and security can be intertwined. PHMSA has historically pla  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Gutting Global Health Programs May 05, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin criticized the Trump Administration for gutting PEPFAR, a program that has helped save 26 million lives from AIDS WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke out against President Trump's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, whi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Samuel T. Walsh, former general counsel of the Energy Department, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled " Risky Business Part 2: The DOE Loan Guarantee Program": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and distinguished members of this subcommittee, my name is Sam Walsh, and I am pleased to share my perspective on the Department of Energy's loan guarantee program - a pr  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 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I didn't agree with former President George W. Bush on a lot of things, but I have repeatedly given him credit for making the United States the world's leader in stemming the HIV-AIDS epidemic in some of the poorest parts of the world. That was 2  more