WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER REP. CHARLIE RANGEL WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement upon news today that former Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York had passed: "Charles B. Rangel dedicated his life to this country and the people of New York from fighting on the battlefields of Korea to commanding the gavel in  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-79) on the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (H.R. 2240), which aims to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 28, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2240, the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release: * * * STB Issues Final EA for a Rail Line in Effingham County, GA The Surface Transportation Board's Office of Environmental Analysis today issued a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) for Savannah Industrial Logistics and Savannah Industrial Transportation's construction and operation of an 11,404-foot rail line in Effingham County, Georgia. The public comment p  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-00617-118) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia." Here are excerpts: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: * Cult  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-00604-121) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System in Gainesville." Here are excerpts: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. This evaluation foc  more