WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Lee Introduce Bill to Protect Americans' Right to Control Their Digital Assets and Secure Individual Financial Freedom * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) was joined by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) in reintroducing the Keep Your Coins Act to ensure that the federal government cannot infringe upon an individual's right to control their digital assets. "Self-custody is a found  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Expands Access to Lifesaving Gene Therapies Through Innovative State Agreements * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that 33 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will participate in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model, a bold new approach to delivering cutting-edge t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent over the month. The index for energy increased 1.4 p  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Costa Rica Resident Sentenced for Orchestrating Multimillion-Dollar International Telemarketing Scheme * A Costa Rica resident was sentenced today to more than 15 years in prison for carrying out a years-long telemarketing scheme that defrauded victims in the United States from a call center in Costa Rica. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Roger Roger, 41, of Costa Ric  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 15 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Excellence under pressure: Sgt. 1st Class David D. Farr named ARCG's NCO of the Year * FORT KNOX, Ky. - In a force defined by discipline and dedication, one Soldier stood out among the ranks. Sgt. 1st Class David D. Farr, a career counselor with the Army Reserve Careers Group (ARCG), earned the title of Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year, an achievement that highlights not just pers  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 15 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Family ties: Siblings strengthen readiness, relationships during African Lion 2025 * DODJI, Senegal - For many service members, participating in an international military exercise can feel like joining a larger, multinational family. For U.S. Army Maj. Carolyn Vandeventer and her younger brother, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Stuart Vandevick, that sentiment is literal. The siblings were both de  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission, Raleigh, has scheduled a hearing to review application (Docket No. E-2, Sub 1355) for approval of "Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy" cost recovery rider of Duke Energy Progress LLC, Raleigh, North Carolina. The hearing will allow for public and expert witness testimony regarding the costs associated with adding renewable energy to the state's power generation. Under North Carolina General Statutes Section 62-110.8, utili  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Rescissions Bill Will Harm Emergency Disaster Response * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), Deobrah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Don Davis (NC-01) sent a letter calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME), and Senate Ap  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * On the Frontlines: How the Health Sector is Responding to a Changing Climate * By Jamie Durana "I was personally in my backyard, saw the smoke, and the fire moved from four houses down to my backyard in about 22 seconds. When I went in and told my family we had to leave, it wasn't, 'Let's pack and then evacuate.' It was, 'We are leaving this second.'" Ashraf M. Elsayegh described the moments leading   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Press Release: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 Advances Out of Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - With Congressman Rouzer's support, H.R. 4275, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 was passed by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 4275 authorizes funding for the Coast Guard to safeguard our nation's territorial waters and maritime borders, stop the flow of il  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 15 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Putting people first: Chef Robert Irvine visits Fort Belvoir to champion warfighter wellness * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - On Thursday, July 10, celebrity Chef Robert Irvine, founder of the Robert Irvine Foundation and longtime advocate for military health and wellness, visited Fort Belvoir to engage directly with Service members on issues of nutrition, fitness, and quality of life. His visit be  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Finger-Pointing at Nonprofits They Disagree With Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Oversight hearing on how Republicans are demonizing nonprofit organization  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, Senate Republicans are making Donald Trump's big, ugly bill even uglier with steeper cuts to Medicaid that will leave more kids, parents, and seniors without healthcare. This is all so they can reward their billionaire donors with even bigger tax  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Donald G. Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to highlight the voices of our local farmers. During a tour of Brown Family Farms and Produce, we met with fourthgeneration farmer Patrick Brown, former United States Representative Eva Clayton, a group of local farmers, agricultural l  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, there is a lot of noise coming from the other side claiming that House Republicans are cutting Medicaid with our commonsense work requirements. Let me be clear: That is just not true. You can't cut something from someone who was never or is no  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Richard Hudson Celebrates a step towards a stronger and more competitive United States Wireless Network * WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), who serves as the Chairman of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, celebrated the passing of the bipartisan Open RAN Outreach Act (link is external) in the House of Re  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today with grave concerns about Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate FEMA. In September 2024, western North Carolina was ravaged by Hurricane Helene, the most devastating storm in our State's history. We lost over 100 lives, and countless  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Defense Bill Includes Dozens of Budd-Led Provisions to Boost America's Military Readiness & End Affirmative Action at Service Academies * Washington, D.C. --Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), a Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), recently voted to advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the Senate floor after securing numerous provisions to im  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Calls for Resignation of DHS Secretary Noem * Welch took to the Senate floor to demand Noem resign or be fired WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today called for the resignation of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, citing Secretary Noem's mishandling of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and record of undermining FEMA's work, as wel  more