WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Blunt Rochester, Padilla, Warren, Waters Lead Fight to Continue Funding for Emergency Housing Voucher Program Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, along with Representative Maxi  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48287) on May 30, 2025, entitled "Colombia: Background and U.S. Relations" by Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Colombia has been a key U.S. security and economic partner in South America for decades, although bilateral relations have grown tense over the past two years. Colombia has been among the top recipients of U.S. foreign assistanc  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau has revoked the broadcast licenses for two Texas FM radio stations, KYKM(FM) in Yoakum and KTXM(FM) in Hallettsville, both operated by Kremling Enterprises, Inc. The decision, adopted and released on May 30, 2025, comes after the company repeatedly failed to pay regulatory fees totaling $14,222.60. According to the FCC's Revocation Order, Kremling Enterprises, Inc. had outstanding regulatory fee debt for fiscal years 2017,  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Returns from Middle East with Bipartisan Delegation * WASHINGTON - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) returned from a congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to the Middle East. The delegation was led by Congressman Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, and joined by Congresswoman S  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSLrpt) -- A new research brief, "Parents' Experiences in Searching for and Selecting Child Care and Early Education: A Multi-Site Qualitative Study," highlights the complex journey parents undertake to find suitable child care and early education (CCEE). Published in February 2025 by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) -- a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) -- the report synthesi  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Rep. Weber Praises DOE's Authorization of Port Arthur LNG Phase II Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) applauded Secretary of Energy Chris Wright's announcement granting final authorization for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries from Port Arthur LNG Phase II in Port Arthur, Texas. "Our region is once again leading the w  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12695) on May 30, 2025, by natural resource policy specialist Eva Lipiec. Here are excerpts: * * * Tornadoes: Forecasting, Detection and Communication Tornadoes are narrow, violently rotating columns of air, connecting the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. They affect communities across the United States every year and can cause fatalities and injuries, destroy property and  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * With Over $42 BILLION In Vital Broadband Funding Still Held Up By Trump Administration, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Cantwell, And Senator Lujan Demand Admin Stop The Delays & Immediately Release The Funding Into American Communities; Senators Say 25 Million Americans Still Lack High-Speed Internet As Bipartisan Funding Lingers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer   more