WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Discusses Legislation To Combat Crypto ATM Fraud In Illinois May 23, 2025 CHICAGO -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a press conference at SEIU Healthcare alongside consumer advocates to discuss his amendment to legislation currently being considered in the Senate to establish federal rules for stablecoins--a form of cryptocurrency. Durbin's amendment is based   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 25 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * NOAA Satellites Track Deadly Severe Weather Across the Nation NOAA satellites have been monitoring a potent and complex spring weather pattern responsible for nearly a week-long stretch of severe weather, including two destructive tornado outbreaks across parts of the central and eastern U.S. from May 15-16 and  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10713) on May 23, 2025, by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Isobel Sorenson: * * * Overview of Public and Private School Choice Options 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 w  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 23, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief Ryleigh Carr, School Resource Officer at Culver Community Schools in Indiana, for her exceptional dedication and service to her school and community. Chief Carr has recently been sworn in as Chief of the Community Police Department, becoming the first female to hold that position in the  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Praises U.S. Steel-Nippon Announcement INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement of a partnership between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel that will draw $14 billion in investment toward the American economy, including in Northwest Indiana: "I just spoke to President Trump to thank him for this historic announcement.   more