FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 368th Engineer Battalion leads pipeline construction at Fort Barfoot, Virginia FORT BARFOOT, Va. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers motto is "Essayons", a French phrase that means "let us try." This spirit was embodied by U.S. Army Active and Reserve Soldiers led by the New Hampshire based 368th Engineer Battalion, 302nd Combat Support Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command as they assemble  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Adam R. Telle, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, from a May 13, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, members of the Committee, and the staff of the Armed Services Committee. It is an honor to have been nominated by President Trump to serve as the 14th Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. I would li  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee relased the following written testimony by Adam Telle, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, from a May 14, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, members of the Committee, and the staff of the Environment and Public Works Committee. It is an honor to have been nominated by President Trump to serve as the 14th Assistant Secretary o  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Borealis Tops 205,800 Guests at First Anniversary Total Amtrak St. Paul - Chicago Ridership Up 227 percent ST. PAUL, Minn., and CHICAGO - Robust ridership demand for the state-sponsored Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago continues to exceed expectations in its first full year of service. Operated daily by Amtrak under contracts with Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, Borealis ridersh  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Unveils 15 Local Projects Submitted for Inclusion in Upcoming Federal Funding Package SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) submitted 15 local projects for inclusion in the federal funding package in the upcoming fiscal year. These projects were submitted to the House Appropriations Committee as part of the Community Project Funding process. Each project was car  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48097) on May 15, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development - FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Funding Levels and Policies for Water Resources Agencies The Biden Administration's FY2025 budget requests for USACE and Reclamation were lower than the enacted FY2024 regular appropriations ($1.483 billion, or 17%, lower for USACE and $307 million, or 16%, lower for Re  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, May 21 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * For Some SIUE Golden Graduates, 2025 Commencement Was a Second Chance "I wouldn't be where I am right now if it wasn't for SIU," said Major Elester Latham ('75). "SIU was everything to me." Latham, who graduated 50 years ago with a degree in theatre was one of more than 40 Golden Graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's 2025 spring commencement exercises on Sat  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 22 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans Invites Families to Dive into Summer Summer shines brighter at Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, where families can discover imaginative programming and unforgettable experiences for all ages. Just steps away, New Orleans offers attractions for every generation--from the Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium to steamboat cruises, history tours, mus  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Growing successful spores: Leader in mushroom production has a lasting impact Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu Redefining local agriculture, Virgil Jurgensmeyer used his personal experiences to create a farm-to-table success story. Now, his company, J-M Farms, is considered a national force in mushroom production, growing  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Land Deal Clears Major Hurdle for Brandon Road CHICAGO -- With Illinois securing this land parcel, the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project can break ground, marking a major milestone in protecting the Great Lakes, its wildlife, and people from the destructive effects of invasive carp. "This linchpin moment solidifies what we've been working toward for over a decade  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, May 22 -- The Mississippi Department of Archives and History issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * MDAH Completes Windsor Ruins Stabilization Project The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has completed a preservation and stabilization project at Windsor Ruins that includes a walking trail and new signs that tell the stories of the plantation owners and the people who were enslaved there. Windsor Ruins, listed in the National Register of H  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Gary Blair, president of the National Association of Conservation Districts, from a May 13, 2025, hearing entitled "Perspectives from the Field, Part 4: Conservation": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee. Good afternoon. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about the impact of locally led conservation on individual landow  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Kaptur Remarks at Fiscal Year 2026 Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation Budget Hearing Full Hearing Recording Available Here (link is external) Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee's fiscal year 2026 budget hearing for  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Ned Mamula, President Trump's nominee to be director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey, from a May 14, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Lee and Ranking Member Heinrich, thank you very much for your time and the opportunity to be in front of this Committee--I am very honored and humbled to be here--and very proud of the agency that I have been nominated to  more