WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and 17 Senate Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to End Counting of Illegal Immigrants in Determining Electoral College Votes and Congressional District Apportionment * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, and sixteen colleagues in reintroducing the Equal Representatio  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Discusses Fentanyl Epidemic with Local Health Care Workers * OVERLAND PARK, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined local health care workers and law enforcement officials for another summit regarding the growing threat of fentanyl, the number one cause of overdose deaths in the United States. The group discussed the challenges health care workers face when caring for fentanyl-relate  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Unveils Comprehensive Tax Reform Framework to Lower Costs, Expand Economic Opportunity, Promote Fiscal Responsibility * Rejecting the GOP Tax Scam, Rep. Davids is charting a new path forward Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined the New Democrat Coalition in unveiling a new Tax Framework (link is external) aimed at advancing commonsense reforms that deliver better outcomes for Kansas'  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain t  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names - Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Frigates (FFGs) Current Navy plans call for procuring a total of 20 Constellation (FFG-62) class frigates./54 The first six ships in the class were named for people and U.S. Navy ships of the Revolutionary War and the early republic: * On October 7, 2020, the Navy announced that  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Statement on Passage of the Senate Budget Reconciliation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement after voting to support the Senate budget reconciliation legislation: "The Senate budget reconciliation bill provides certainty for Kansans by preventing a tax hike on middle-class families and small businesses, while also investing in the long-t  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: If You Support President Trump, You Should Support This Bill * Senator Marshall Joins Fox News to Discuss The Republican Reconciliation Bill Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Lawrence Jones on Fox News' The Will Cain Show to discuss the current state of the Republican reconciliation bill and how it will strengthen and preserve Medicaid.  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Republicans are Preserving, Protecting, & Strengthening Medicaid * Washington - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered brief remarks defending the Republican reconciliation bill's Medicaid provisions during the 'vote-a-rama.' He detailed how the bill will strengthen and preserve the federal program for those who need it the most. Click HERE or the above i  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On * Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement demanding th  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate App  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Shreve Leads Letter to Secretary of State Rubio on his Scam Prevention Efforts Washington, DC -- Building on his initiative to combat predatory scams, Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) led a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging our State Department to utilize all available tools to crack down on foreign scam operations. Mr. Shreve led this letter with Democrat Rep. J  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48587) on June 30, 2025, entitled "U.S. Coal Industry Trends" by energy policy analyst Lexie Ryan. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. coal industry has seen a decline in the amount of coal mined and consumed - although mining efficiency has improved. The industry's U.S. employment has declined 92% over a century. U.S. coal consumption and production peaked in 2007 and 2008, respectivel  more