HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: After One Year, Organized Retail Crime Unit is Combatting Violent Thieves * NORRISTOWN -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined Philadelphia-area law enforcement and community partners to discuss Year One achievements of the Office of Attorney General's Organized Retail Crime Unit, and how collaboration is resulting in arrests, prosecutions, and recoverie  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Leads Tennessee Congressional Colleagues and the House in a Moment of Silence for Fred Smith * "A big loss for Memphis...a big loss to America" WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Dean of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation, today led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence for the late FedEx founder and Memphis civic booster Frederick W. Smith, who p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * New Documentary Series Shines Spotlight on America's Trucking Industry * Washington -- Trucking on the open road has long been a symbol of freedom, opportunity, and resolve. Now, a new documentary series titled DRIVEN shines a spotlight on the dedicated professionals behind the wheel who keep our nation rolling through good times and bad--and the millions mor  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 26 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * FedEx Pilots Signal Concern MEMPHIS, Tenn.-- Following FedEx's fiscal year 2025 earnings call, FedEx pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), expressed concerns over operational risk posed by an outdated pilot agreement, lack of employee engagement and strategic misalignments with growth opportunities. In a letter to analysts, union leader Capt. Jos  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Statement on Passing of Fred Smith Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves' (R-MO) statement on the passing of Fred Smith, founder of FedEx: "Fred Smith was a visionary and pioneer in the transportation industry who helped revolutionize and shape the way commerce is conducted across the world. He leav  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Kustoff Honors Frederick W. Smith, Founder of FedEx, on House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) honored the founder, chairman, and CEO of FedEx Corporation, Frederick W. Smith, on the Floor of the House of Representatives. Click here (link is external) for a downloadable link to his speech. Remarks as prepared: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life a  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Kustoff, TN Delegation Introduce Resolution to Honor FedEx Founder Frederick W. Smith * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) and the entire Tennessee House Delegation introduced a Resolution in the House of Representatives to honor the founder, chairman, and CEO of FedEx Corporation, Frederick W. Smith. "I am pleased to introduce this Resolution to honor the Founder of Fe  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 24, 2025, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * What Public Schools Could Learn from Fred Smith By Jason L. Riley The FedEx founder gave the Postal Service the competition it needed to become better at its job. FedEx founder Fred Smith, who died last week at age 80, was a committed philanthropist. He sank millions into renovating sports stadiums, funded zoo exhibits, and endowed scholarships at hi  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Comments on Passing of Fred Smith * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the passing of FedEx founder, Fred Smith: "I was saddened to learn of the passing of my friend, Fred Smith, whose pioneering entrepreneurship helped transform how the world does business. Fred's vision led FedEx from domestic d  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release: * * * NBAA Mourns Loss of Visionary Leader and Business Aviation Champion Fred Smith * Washington, DC, June 23, 2025 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today marked the passing of former FedEx CEO Fred Smith, the company's world-renowned founder and a tireless business aviation advocate throughout his pioneering career. "Fred Smith changed the worl  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Pays Tribute to Life, Achievements, and Legacy of FedEx Founder and Tennessean Fred Smith * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor remembering the life of FedEx founder and fellow Tennessean, Fred Smith. Following her remarks, the Senate unanimously passed her resolution honoring his incredible life, achievements  more