WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Honored as Governmental Leader of the Year by DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference SCHAUMBURG, IL - At this week's DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference (DMMC) Annual Dinner and Recognition Ceremony, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) was presented with the 2024 Governmental Leader of the Year Award for his leadership and advocacy on behalf of local communities  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Law Enforcement Forced to Halt Investigations of Unemployment Fraud; Senate Action Needed to Stop "Get Out of Jail Free" Cards for Criminals It has been over two months since the statute of limitations to prosecute criminals who stole billions in COVID-era unemployment insurance (UI) benefits began to expire, forcing law enforcement to ab  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Padilla Introduce Bipartisan Plant Biostimulant Act to Advance Agricultural Innovation Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) to introduce the Plant Biostimulant Act to establish a standardized process for approving the commercial use of plant biostimulants as alternatives to synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36817) entitled "Kansas Department of Transportation and Sunflower Redevelopment LLC - Petition for Declaratory Order": * * * Digest:/1 The Board finds that certain track located at the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant is outside the Board's jurisdiction. On February 7, 2025, Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and Sunflower Redevelopment, LLC (S  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 35015) entitled "Kaw River Railroad LLC - Lease Exemption With Interchange Commitment - BNSF Railway Co.": * * * [REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF 49 C.F.R. Sec. 1150.42(e)] Digest:/1 This decision waives a 60-day advance notice requirement and allows Kaw River Railroad, LLC to enter into a lease agreement with BNSF Railway Company and continue to operate approximately   more