WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History in New York, intends to repatriate five unassociated funerary objects to a coalition of federally recognized Indian Tribes with ancestral ties to burial sites in Will County, Illinois. The cultural items--identified as a pebble, a stone scraper, an arrowpoint, a glass ring, and a pottery sherd--were excavated between 1902 and 1913 by George Langford and gifted to the museum in 1919. These items, which date to periods ranging   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 13, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - April 2025": * * * Regional prices rose 0.2 percent in April, up 2.4 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.2 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported tod  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case, Cortez Masto, Ernst, Radewagen Work To Strengthen Strategic Relationships With Pacific Islands (Washington, D.C) -- Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Congressman Ed Case (D-Hawaii-01), and Delegate Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-A.S.), introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at strengthening the United States' strategic partnerships with Pacific Island natio  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Delivering Historic Tax Relief to Working Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during markup of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. As prepared for delivery. "Today, this Committee will move forward on President Tr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Ernst, Case, Radewagen Work to Strengthen Strategic Relationships with Pacific Islands, Counter Chinese Aggression in the Region Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Congressman Ed Case (D-Hawaii-01), and Delegate Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-A.S.). introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at strengthening the United S  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Pharmacy Benefit Managers May 13, 2025 Today's hearing will investigate the role PBMs play in the drug supply chain and their impact on competition, patients, providers, & pharmacies WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an openin  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Pharmacy Benefit Managers Today's hearing will investigate the role PBMs play in the drug supply chain and their impact on competition, patients, providers, & pharmacies WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Celebrates the Release of Another American Hostage WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Abraham Accords Caucus co-chair, released the following statement after President Trump secured the release of American citizen Edan Alexander from the hands of Iran-backed Hamas. Ernst has been a fierce advocate for freeing the hostages and kept up the drumbeat to bring them home. "Finally, Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Timber City Chiropractic RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Timber City Chiropractic of Jackson County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "For over 20 years, Timber City Chiropr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Counter Chinese Aggression in Indo-Pacific WASHINGTON - To keep Americans safe from the threat of increased Chinese aggression, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced a bill to strengthen the United States' strategic partnerships with Pacific Island nations. The bipartisan Pacific Partnership Act would help the U.S. establish a clear, comprehensive  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Grassley Refer ATF Bureaucrats Who Defrauded Taxpayers for Prosecution WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) requested that the Trump administration take immediate action to correct sweeping culture problems within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after a pair of bureaucrats defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars by illegally misc  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46736) on May 12, 2025, entitled "Stepping In: The FCC's Authority to Preempt State Laws Under the Communications Act" by legislative attorney Chris D. Linebaugh and attorney-adviser Eric N. Holmes: * * * SUMMARY The line between federal and state authority plays a central role in modern communications law. Rather than fully displacing state law, the Communications Act of 1934 (Communications Act) sets   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Hoeven Reintroduce FARMER Act to Strengthen Farm Safety Net, Increase Access to Higher Levels of Crop Insurance Coverage WASHINGTON - Senate Agriculture Committee Members Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) reintroduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordab  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Smith Reintroduce Bill Preventing Spread of Foreign Animal Diseases Click HERE to download audio of Grassley discussing the legislation WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Healthy Dog Importation Act to combat the spread of foreign animal diseases entering the United States. The legislation would expand the Department of Agriculture's (U  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 14 -- The Iowa Department of Transportation issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Draft FY 2026-2030 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program Presented to the Iowa Transportation Commission AMES, Iowa - May 13, 2025 - The Iowa Department of Transportation presented the Iowa Transportation Commission with the draft Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program at its meeting today. The draft Program documents investments in Iowa's multimo  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Iowa's 2025 Air Monitoring Network Plan Available for Public Review and Comment The air monitoring network plan will assist the Iowa DNR in its efforts to monitor the quality of Iowa's air and to keep the public aware of air quality problems. The plan is required by EPA's national ambient air monitoring regulations. It contains detailed information about the location and purpose of   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10713) on May 12, 2025, by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Isobel Sorenson: * * * School choice generally refers to the opportunity for parents to select an elementary or secondary school for their child that differs from the assigned school that the child would otherwise attend based on where the family lives. School choice programs are often divided   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Nunn, Underwood Reintroduce Bill to Expand Access to Maternal Healthcare Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03), and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) reintroduced legislation to address rising maternal mortality rates by increasing access to comprehensive care for pregnant women on Medicaid. The Harnessing Effective  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 13 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Encourages Farmers to Sign-Up for Iowa's Cover Crop Cost-Share Program # Popular annual statewide program helps accelerate conservation momentum DES MOINES, Iowa (May 13, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is again offering state cost-share incentives for using cover crops  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 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, today, Donald Trump's Department of Energy announced the largest deregulatory effort in the Department of Energy's history, with 47 regulations in the Department of Energy slashed in one fell swoop in the name of freedom on the same day tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Resolution Designating May Renewable Fuels Month Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) in leading a bipartisan resolution to designate May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month in America. Senator Marshall has been a longtime champion of renewable fuels. "Renewable fuels are an important part of American energy, and I  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cortez Masto and Ernst, and Reps. Case and Aumua Amata Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Pacific Partnership Act Bill to Strengthen Strategic Relationships with Pacific Islands, and Counter Chinese Aggression in the Region Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Congressman Ed Case (D-Hawaii-01), and Cong  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release: * * * Discovery of Hidden Groups Within Migratory Shorebird Could Aid Conservation Tracking Data Revealed Three Groups of Long-Billed Curlew, Each With Unique Migration Patterns and Conservation Needs Researchers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have uncovered three distinct groups of long-billed curlews, a North Amer  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Witnesses Endorse Grassley's PBM Transparency Push During Senate Judiciary Hearing Pharmacy Benefit Managers have caused community pharmacy closures across Iowa WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned three witnesses on the impacts of pharmacy benefit managers' (PBMs) in  more