UPTON, New York, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration Reveals How Light Unlocks Chemistry of Nickel Catalyst * UPTON, N.Y. -- A team of scientists across several U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories has unraveled how light and a previously unknown form of certain nickel-based catalysts together unlock and preserve reactivity. This research, described in the journal Nature Communications,  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Statement on Senate Passage of Budget Bill * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed President Trump's budget bill. The bill now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives: In a statement, Congressman Crow said: "In all my time in Congress, this is one of the worst bills I've ever seen. "The bill is a massive we  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

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: * * * Federal Court Orders Chicago Commodity Pool Operators, Owner, Former Chief Portfolio Manager to Pay More Than $6M in Fraud Action * The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered a consent order imposing permanent injunctive relief, civil monetary penalties, disgorgement, and equitable relief agains  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Votes Against Republicans' Budget Bill That Strips Health Care from Americans, Closes Rural Hospitals, Explodes National Deficit * Republicans' legislation will increase prices for Coloradans, strip health care from 17 million Americans, increase the deficit, and give tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy Republicans blocked Hickenlooper-backed amendments to protect funding for Medicaid   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11788) on June 30, 2025, by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Military Service Academies Overview The U.S. military service academies are tuition-free, four-year degree-granting institutions operated by the military departments. The academies are a major officer commissioning source, along with the Senior Reserve Officer   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 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11701) on June 30, 2025, by disability policy analyst Scott D. Szymendera. Here are excerpts: * * * Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat Employees who work outdoors, including those in industries such as construction and agriculture, may be exposed to extreme heat conditions. Similarly, certain indoor work situations - such  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Pompey: The Man on the Dollar * La Junta, CO - Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site announces special presentations for Saturday, July 5th, 2025, as part of its Stories of the Borderlands program series. This presentations will be offered at 10:00 a.m. in the corral at the rear of the Fort, and 2:00 p.m. at Woodruff Memorial Library in La Junta, Colorado.  This program  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

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Trade Mission to Expand Agricultural Exports in the Dominican Republic * WASHINGTON, July 1, 2025 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a high-impact trade mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from July 13-17 to expand market access and boost U.S. agricultural exports. The delegation includes 47 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and offic  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Condemns School Voucher Provision in Republicans' Big Ugly Bill * Sen. Hirono: "Republicans are deceitfully trying to sell this plan as an expansion of school choice for families." ~ Video of Senator Hirono's speech is available here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) took to the Senate floor to condemn a provision in the Republi  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * Whiting strengthens partnerships, integration in Indo-Pacific * China's growing military threat in the Indo-Pacific and expanding capabilities in the space domain underscores the need for integrated partnerships to preserve regional stability and ensure freedom of action across all domains. PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo - Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander U.S. Space Comman  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Willow Beach 10-year Concession Contract Awarded * The National Park Service (NPS) has selected LMNRA Guest Services, LLC for the award of a new 10-year concession contract to operate visitor services at Willow Beach within the Black Canyon area of Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Arizona. Under this contract, LMNRA Guest Services, LLC will provide a variety of recre  more