WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Statement on Senate Reconciliation Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement: "This bill is cruel, reckless, and just plain wrong. Senate Republicans just voted for the largest cut to Medicaid in history and the largest cut to SNAP in history. Millions of Americans will lose their health care if this bill becomes law, hospitals will close, and   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Gray Question USDA on Delayed Publication of Incomplete Quarterly Ag Trade Report as Trump Tariffs Increase Trade Deficits * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13) led a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answers on why the USDA delayed publication of the Quarterly Agricultural Trade Report, and why--once it was finally released--the  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 2 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA and 30 Military Hospitals and Clinics Worldwide Recognized for Facility Efficiency Initiatives Practice Greenhealth's 2025 Environmental Excellence awards acknowledge healthcare facilities and systems for achievements in environmental efficiency. By Robert Hammer, Defense Health Agency Communications The Defense Health Agency and 30 military hospitals and clinics were recently recognized by Practic  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, July 2 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: * * * Golden Knights and 3rd Recruiting Brigade take community outreach activities to new heights By Keri Anne Smialek, 3rd Recruiting Brigade PAO The U.S. Army's 3rd Recruiting Brigade enlisted the help of the U.S. Army Parachute Team--the legendary Golden Knights--for a high-visibility tandem skydiving camp in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, last week. Held June 25-27, the camp supported Army outreach effo  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Husted statement on increasing tax cuts for working Ohioans, making Americans safer and more prosperous WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released the following statement following his vote to lower taxes and preserve tax cuts for working Ohioans and their families. "Today is good news for Ohioans who want to keep more of the money they earn, have access to good jobs, run successful sm  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur and DeLauro Introduce Bill to Rein in Executive Branch Spending Abuses and Uphold Congressional Appropriations Authority * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, have introduced H.R. 4230 the Appropria  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 2 of 4) * * * Ships Named for the Confederacy or Confederate Officers Section 1749 of FY2020 NDAA Section 1749 of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S. 1790/P.L. 116-92 of December 20, 2019) prohibited the Secretary of Defense, in naming a new ship (or other asset) or renam  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- North Star BlueScope Steel has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce calling for support of the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Inclusions Process. The letter, penned by Director of Strategic Initiatives Brian Kristofic, outlines the company's significant contributions to the U.S. steel industry while emphasizing the need for appropriate adjustments in tariff-related procedures. With a production c  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- North Star BlueScope Steel, Delta, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, expressing strong support for the adoption of the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Inclusions Process. In their letter addressed to Eric Longnecker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Security, the company emphasized its role in the U.S. steel industry and its impact on domestic manufacturing. As a member of the Steel Manufacturers Association, Nor  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 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