WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Pond Constructors, Peachtree Corners, Georgia, was awarded a $2,500,000,000 ceiling indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract for Department of Defense fuels infrastructure maintenance, repair, and construction. This contract provides for construction of new, additions to, repairs, or upgrades of Department of Defense petroleum, oil, and/or lubricant facilities o  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on May 26, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio on Georgia National Day: * * * On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my greetings to the people of Georgia on this national day. For over thirty years, the friendship and partnership between our nations has been built on shared values of democracy, sovereignty, and the pursuit of a better future. On this day, we celebrate the strength and resilience of the   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Increases Funding to Reimburse States for Food Safety Inspections U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today she will exercise the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) authority to provide a much-needed funding increase of $14.5 million in reimbursements to states for meat and poultry inspection programs. Without this funding, States may not have the res  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Second Update on Investigation of 2024 Bio-Lab Fire in Conyers, Georgia Massive Fire and Smoke Plume Led to Evacuation of 17,000 Residents and Shelter-in-Place Orders for 90,000 Others Washington, D.C May 23, 2025 - The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released its second update on the agency's ongoing investigation into the S  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S., Colombian army leaders conclude PISAJ-20, increase NCO operational reach FORT SILL, Oklahoma - Thirty Colombian army (COLAR) and one Brazilian army sergeants major concluded the capstone of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquia 20 (PISAJ-20), at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on May 16. The joint military program is designed to bolster the lea  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor and Holder Construction celebrate 20 years of safety partnership ATLANTA - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its strategic partnerships with Holder Construction Group LLC - collaborations that have significantly improved worker safety and health. Since 2005, these partnerships have focused on redu  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Congratulates House Republicans on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republicans passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which encompasses President Trump's full legislative agenda to restore economic prosperity in the United States. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides tax relief   more