CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Ann Arbor - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Ann Arbor, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.37 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Battle Creek - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Battle Creek, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.81 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commis  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bay City - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bay City, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.56 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner J  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.29 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Flint - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Flint, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.46 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie W  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, Mich. - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Jackson, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.15 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Kalamazoo-Portage - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.13 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lansing-East Lansing - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.56 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Midland, Mich. - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Midland, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.42 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Monroe, Mich. - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Monroe, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.95 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissione  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Muskegon-Norton Shores - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.55 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Niles - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Niles, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.92 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie W  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Saginaw - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Saginaw, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.07 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jul  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Traverse City - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Traverse City, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.57 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0848) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 3 states in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 3 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Resolution Recognizing May as AANHPI Heritage Month May 19, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) helped U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-NY-06) introduce a bicameral and bipartisan resolution to mark May 2025 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Exposes The Costs Of Republicans; "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Slams Republicans For Slashing Medicaid, Snap To Pay For Tax Breaks For Billionaires May 19, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin spoke about the real costs of passing the Republicans' "one, big, beautiful bill," including 13.7 million Americans potentially losing health care coverage WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Associate Attorney General Nominee Ahead Of Confirmation Hearing May 19, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after meeting with Stanley Woodward, President Trump's nominee to be the Associate Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice: "The Departme  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Durbin Meets With Associate Attorney General Nominee Ahead Of Confirmation Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after meeting with Stanley Woodward, President Trump's nominee to be the Associate Attorney General  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Defending Against Drones WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Defending Against Drones: Setting Safeguards fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 rise today in support of H.R. 1364, as amended. The bill was introduced by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Barrett), my friend and a fellow veteran. H.R. 1364, as amended, would allow eligible disabled veterans to receive adaptive automobile equipment t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 rise today in support of H.R. 217, as amended. This bill was introduced by the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bacon), my good friend and colleague. This bill would reauthorize the CHIP IN pilot program for another 5 years while expanding it nationwide. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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, today, I rise in support of H.R. 2201, as amended. This bill was introduced by my friend and colleague, Representative Young Kim. This bill would require that VA claims processors and contracted disability compensation examiners undergo annual sensitivity   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 rise today in support of H.R. 1286, as amended. The bill was introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Bresnahan), my friend and colleague. This bill would require VA to contract with research entities to improve the forms that VA requires veter  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 rise today in support of H.R. 1823, as amended. This bill was introduced by my friend and colleague, Representative Jack Bergman. This bill will create good government accounting and reporting practices in handling of VA's multibillion-dollar budget. Ge  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 rise today in support of H.R. 1815, as amended, offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Van Orden), my friend and colleague. For the last year, House Republicans have raised concerns about the Biden administration's creation of a VA Servicing Purcha  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 rise today in support of H.R. 1147 offered by my colleague, Representative David Valadao of California. The bill would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans advisory committee on equal access. The committee would advise the V  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 rise today in support of H.R. 1578, as amended, introduced by my colleague from California (Mr. Peters). This bill would ensure veterans know about the availability of accredited representatives, including those who help with filing initial VA benefit cl  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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, this bill is needed for so many of those veterans who have endured sexual trauma while in service. When these veterans go to file military sexual trauma claims, navigating the VA system should never add to the pain they have already endured. That is  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 rise in support of H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, as amended. We are, unfortunately, here to solve a crisis of the Trump administration's own making. Due to the unilateral actions of President Trump and Secretary Collins, over 80,000  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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, let me tell you a story. It is one of the oldest in our country. It is the story of the American dream. It is one of perseverance, where anyone, regardless of their background or circumstances, can achieve success and upward mobility through ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Reveals Devastating Insights Into ICE Detention In Exclusive Site Visit May 19, 2025 Staff site visits provide new, incriminating insight into the cruelty of the illegal Trump mass deportation agenda, including mistreatment of vulnerable individuals like pregnant women and families, systemic dismantling of congressionally mandated oversight, and misuse  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Reveals Devastating Insights Into ICE Detention In Exclusive Site Visit WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, revealed devastating insights into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities, f  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' and Potential Coverup of Biden's Health Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business this morning to discuss Joe Biden's cancer announcement and the questions surrounding the timing of these revelations and the need to quickly pass President Donald Trump's 'One Big, Beautif  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Coxinhas Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 - Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., an Elizabeth, N.J. restaurant, is recalling approximately 9,722 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken coxinhas products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Understanding randomness: Argonne researchers visualize decision-making in nanomagnetic structures As the world's energy needs for computing and artificial intelligence continue to increase, developing alternative low-power solutions to traditional computing becomes crucial. Devices that reliably generate randomness, or stochasticity, are vital for many computing a  more