WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Balint Joins Bonamici and Frost to Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Care and Services for LGBTQI+ Seniors * Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Becca Balint (D-VT), and Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced legislation to improve the long-term health and care of LGBTQI+ seniors. Decades of marginalization and institutional barriers have left LGBTQI+ seniors with fewer sources of sup  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Statement: Caring for Our Veterans, Rebuilding Our Military, and Investing in Our National Security * WASHINGTON --U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) issued the following statement regarding the House passage of H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Upon House passage, Congressman Bean said: "As the son of a WWII veteran, I under  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Exposes Republican Hypocrisy for Undermining State & Local Lawsuits that Seek to Hold Big Oil & Gas Companies Accountable * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on litigation brought by states and municipalities against fossil fuel companies, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) exposed Republicans' hypocrisy in attacking climate  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Balint, Frost Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Care and Services for LGBTQI+ Seniors * WASHINGTON, DC [06/27/25] - Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Becca Balint (D-VT), and Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced legislation to improve the long-term health and care of LGBTQI+ seniors. Decades of marginalization and institutional barriers have left LGBTQI+ seniors with   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Gross Domestic Product by State and Personal Income by State, 1st Quarter 2025 Real gross domestic product decreased in 39 states in the first quarter of 2025, with the percent change ranging from 1.7 percent at an annual rate in South Carolina to -6.1 percent in Iowa and Nebraska, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (table 1).   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Exposes Boston University's Phony USAID Stats WASHINGTON, D.C. - This Week, House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast wrote a letter to Boston University President Melissa Gilliam raising concerns over the "Impact Counter," a dashboard promoted by the university that makes false and misleading claims about the impacts of re  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The St. Pete Beach (Florida) City Commission has officially voiced its opposition to offshore oil drilling and exploration activities through a resolution adopted unanimously. This move comes amid concerns surrounding the United States government's interest in opening the Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Gulf of Mexico to such developments. The resolution, submitted as a public comment to the U.S. Department of the Interior, highlights the potential risks associated with explor  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Daniel Webster: This is a Huge Win * Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decisive opinion that federal judges issuing broad national injunctions is outside their scope of authority under the U.S. Constitution and federal law. "This is a huge win for the Constitution and the separation of powe  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Congressman Patronis: We're Putting America's Veterans First WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Patronis applauded the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of H.R. 3944 - The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026, which allocated more than $152 billion towards critical investments in military infrastructure that support readin  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Laurel Lee Introduces Bill to Help Holocaust Survivors and Families Reclaim Stolen Art * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act Improvements of 2025, a bipartisan bill that will help Holocaust survivors and their families reclaim artwork stolen by the Nazis. The bill removes the upcoming 2026 expiration da  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Resolution Supporting Operation Midnight Hammer * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Missouri), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Rick Scott (R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Dr. Joyce Welcomes Pastor Gary Dull of Faith Baptist Church of Altoona to Open House Floor in Prayer Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04), and House Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben, welcomed Pastor Gary Dull of Altoona to open the House floor in prayer as Guest Chaplain. Pastor Dull is the pastor of Faith Baptist C  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40638) on June 26, 2025, entitled "Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: Trends and Issues" by economic development policy analyst Adam G. Levin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In FY2024, the federal government provided an estimated $1.1 trillion to state and local governments in federal grants, funding a wide range of public policy initiatives such as health care, transportation,  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11330) on June 26, 2025, by legislative attorney Alejandra Aramayo: * * * Federal Preemption and Texas S.B. 4 In November 2023, Texas passed Senate Bill 4 (S.B. 4), which makes it a crime for an alien to, among other things, enter or attempt to enter the state from a foreign nation through a location other than a lawful port of entry. The law - which would require an alie  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Hurricane Hunters brief lawmakers on life-saving mission * * Published June 27, 2025 * By Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo * 403rd Wing Public Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With hurricane season underway and forecasts predicting an above-normal Atlantic season, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," took to Capitol Hill June 24 to deliver a critical me  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $3.0 MILLION IN RESTORE ACT GRANTS FOR COASTAL WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS * Treasury Dept. Funds for Septic Conversions in Jackson County, System Improvements in Hancock County WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of two RESTORE Act grants worth more than $3.0 million for wastewater improvement projects in Jackson an  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden Call on Republicans to Stop Solar Cuts that Threaten K-12 School Funds * Lawmakers release data showing over 250 schools at risk of delayed projects and higher energy costs Letter Text and Full Dataset (PDF) Washington (June 27, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * President Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill Prioritizes America's Working Families by Ending Obamacare Fraud Working families will no longer be forced to foot the bill for fraudsters thanks to The One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which clamps down on Democrats' reckless approach to Obamacare subsidies that has increased the cost of health care   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Applauds Supreme Court Upholding Parents Rights * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor, in which the Court held that schools cannot deny parents of their constitutional rights and religious liberties. "Today's decision affirms the fundamental truth that pare  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott to U.S. Ambassador David Perdue: Communist China is our Enemy and Can't Be Trusted * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue as he works to advance President Trump's agenda to put American families first, protect our national security interests, and hold Communist China accountable for its role in pushing dangerous fentanyl in  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Colleagues Lead Resolution Applauding President Trump's Leadership with Operation Midnight Hammer * Backs President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator John Cornyn and their colleagues to introduce a resolution praising President Donald Trump's bold leadership and decisive military action with Operation Midnight Hammer to destroy I  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13044) on June 25, 2025, by Air Force fellow Robert Switzer and Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM, commonly referred to as NORTHCOM) is the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) unified combatant command (CCMD) responsible for the defense of North Amer  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils Pro-Trucker Package as Part of President Trump's Executive Order * Package includes millions to expand truck parking, removing one-size-fits-all mandates, modernizing driver resources, and slashing red tape WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today unveiled a package of new initiatives, pilot programs, and regulatory   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Waters, Green, Pressley, and Garcia Reintroduce Downpayment Toward Equity Act in Honor of Homeownership Month In celebration of National Homeownership Month, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, along with Congressman Al Green (D-TX), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley   more