WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Border Security is National Security, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Secures Both * Ink Free News - Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-02) Border security is national security. This should be a simple, bipartisan truth. Yet, under the Biden administration and its so-called border czar, Kamala Harris, that truth was ignored. The consequences were devastating. Over 10 million illegal immigrants entered our country  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- A public comment letter from Leonor Miranda, a resident of Calvert County in Maryland and an environmental student, has sparked concern regarding potential changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Addressed to Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the letter expresses alarm over discussions to narrow the definition of "harm" in relation to the protection of vulnerable species. "The bald eagle, along with many other species, are currently facing numerous c  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on June 26, 2025: * * * Name of Product: LED Fireplace Lanterns Hazard: The recalled lanterns violate the mandatory federal standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the lithium coin battery in the remote control can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. In addition, the recalled products do not have the warning labels required under Reese  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued an information collection notice entitled "Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators." This notice seeks comments on continuing information collection requirements tied to the safety standard for automatic residential garage door operators. The collection ensures compliance with established rules. This request for comments is part of the process required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Booker Renew Push to Ban the U.S. Sale and Manufacturing of "K-Leather" and Protect Kangaroos from Largest Commercial Slaughter in the World * June 25, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to ban the sale and manufacturing of products made from kangaroo skin, also known as "k-leather." After years of th  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Opening Remarks During Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill. Below is  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks on Ending the COLA Freeze for Members of Congress During Appropriations Markup * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks in response in support of an amendment to bring an end to the freeze of Cost-Of-Living-Adjustments (COLA) for Members of Congr  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 27 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Maryland Department of Health announces preliminary state prevention plan and firearm violence data dashboard Baltimore, MD--The Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention (the Center) at the Maryland Department of Health has released the Preliminary State Plan for a Public Health Approach to Reducing Firearm Violence and the Firearm Violence Data Dashboard.  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi on the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations: "One of the world's greatest organizations for peace and the advancement of humanity." * Washington, D.C. - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi commemorated the 80th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter, recognizing the founding of one of the world's most enduring institutions for peace and global cooperation. Speaking on  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 27 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * Predicting Lightning Before it Strikes with NOAA's LightningCast Lightning is one of nature's most dangerous weather threats. Accurately predicting where it might strike can not only protect property, but improve public safety and ultimately save lives. Because lightning often accompanies severe weather, trac  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Fletcher, Strickland Introduce Legislation to Protect a Woman's Right to Travel for Health Care Amid Abortion Bans * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and more than 128 original co-sponsors introduced the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act. The legislation, which passed the House in the 117th Congre  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13042) on June 25, 2025, by Air Force fellow Robert Switzer and national security policy, cyber and information operations analyst Catherine A. Theohary: * * * Defense Primer: U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM, commonly referred to as CYBERCOM), is the Department of Defense (DOD) functional combatant command (CCMD) responsible for cyberspace operati  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: 'An Assault on Knowledge' | Pingree Condemns GOP Cuts to Library of Congress * Today, during the full Appropriations Committee markup of the Legislative Branch funding bill for Fiscal Year 2026, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) condemned House Republicans' proposed cuts to the Library of Congress, which she says threatens the preservation of our nation's history and culture. "This i  more