WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Moves To Cut Federal Funding for NPR and PBS, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Dan Goldman, and Congresswoman Doris Matsui Defend Public Media * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 103 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Educati  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Congressman McDowell Introduces Legislation to End Biden-era Mass Immigration Parole WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced the Preventing the Abuse of Immigration Parole Act. This bold legislation would shut down the mass parole loophole, abused by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during the Biden Administration. Under current law, immigratio  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards announces agreement with FEMA, USACE to improve oversight of debris removal along WNC rivers * In response to growing concerns from property owners, environmental groups, and local stakeholders, Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today announced a new agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to improve accountability and  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 5 -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Six trailblazers in public safety receive prestigious Patriot Award Bellevue, Wash. - Today, six distinguished leaders in public safety receiv  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of SUPPORT Act * The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients & Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This legislation helps continue important health programs that fight substance use disorder and promote recovery resources. Following House passage of the bill, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following st  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-91) on the Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act (H.R. 976), which aims to repeal the small business loan data collection requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on May 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Introduced on February 4, 2025, by Representative Williams, H.R. 976, the 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Busi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-99) on a bill (H.R. 658), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist qualified to provide clinical supervision in the Veterans Health Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 658, "To amend title 38, United States  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-97) on the Communities Helping Invest Through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act (H.R. 217), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to make permanent the pilot program authorized by the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose an  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-101) on the Va Budget Shortfall Accountability Act (H.R. 1823), which directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General to report on funding shortfalls in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1823, the "VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act," was introduced by   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 5 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Local Government Commission Clears Orange County for $378 Million in Bonds Orange County's plan to use $378 million in bonds for school improvements and expansions at outdated schools took a leap forward on Tuesday, June 3. The Local Government Commission (LGC) approved the financing applications, with the bulk of the proceeds to be used in the Orange County Schools a  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden, Merkley Seek Information on Republican Reconciliation Bill's Potential to Close Rural Hospitals * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (June 4, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Finance Committe  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * Mojave Falcon 25 expands Army Reserve training scope By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service Army Reserve Soldiers have engaged in large scale ground combat exercises traversing the rugged, Northern California landscape of Fort Hunter Liggett to the arid badlands of the Mojave in the south. Exercise Mojave Falcon began May 28, with more than 9,000 reservists and active duty Soldiers from across the force participatin  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Begich, Tokuda, Amata, and Golden Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Young Fishermen's Development Act * Washington, DC - Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA), Nick Begich (R-AK), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa), and Jared Golden (D-ME) have introduced a bill to reauthorize the Young Fishermen's Development Act for an additional five years.  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission has ordered the suspension of certificate of exemption No. C-3092 for Sunrise Moving Co., High Point, North Carolina, effective June 15, 2025. The decision comes after the Commission was notified by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles that National Liability & Fire Insurance would cancel the moving company's liability coverage. According to the Commission's order, N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 62-268 and Commission Rule R2-36 mandat  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Precautionary water quality swimming advisory lifted for Southport waterfront in Brunswick County * State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary advisory warning the public against swimming in the Cape Fear River along the waterfront in Southport. The advisory was posted on May 29 and was caused by the discharge of untreated wastewater  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Questions Education Secretary Linda McMahon in House E&W Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) questioned Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on HBCUs, as well as federal education grant administration and compliance, in the House Education & Workforce hearing on "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 3, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 170 inventors who will be inducted as the 2024 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). An induction ceremony will take place June 23-26, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate these inventors and their incredible accomplishments. The ceremony will be presided over by the Acti  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. H. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 3, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of a colleague and member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Delegate Barnie Day, who passed away on May 12th at the age of 72. Born in 1952, Delegate Day grew up in North Carolina. An early part of his character development came in high school when Delegate Day started a job working in a  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris: DOGE Is a Mission, Not Just a Message WASHINGTON, DC -- On Wednesday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-8) penned an op-ed in The Daily Caller calling on GOP lawmakers to match their DOGE rhetoric with action and pass the White House rescissions package immediately. Some key quotes are below: * "For months, Members of Congress have been railing against the absurdity of USAID pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Ross and Gooden Introduce Legislation to Accelerate American Innovation * Representatives Deborah Ross (D-NC) and Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Leadership in Critical and Emerging Technologies Act, legislation to fast-track patent applications for U.S. inventors and businesses developing cutting-edge technologies. Building on the foundation of the  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Slams Lutnick for Decimation of NOAA, Illegal Cancellation of Digital Equity Act Funding, More * WATCH : Senator Murray's Q&A with Sec. Lutnick Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcom  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Slams Lutnick for Decimation of NOAA, Illegal Cancellation of Digital Equity Act Funding, More Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Tgd Cuts, LLC Initiated Voluntary Recall of Cucumber from Bedner Growers Inc., Which Had the Potential to Be Contaminated with Salmonella Summary Company Announcement Date: June 04, 2025 FDA Publish Date: June 04, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: TGD Cuts, LLC.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Carteret County * An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Carteret County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality standards. The advisory  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Named Co-Chair as FMC Launches Congressional Study Group on India * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was named co-chair of the newly launched Congressional Study Group on India (CSGI), an initiative of the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) focused on strengthening the U.S.-India relationship. CSGI, co-chaired by Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC), becomes the  more