WASHINGTON, July 19 -- A protest filed by Logistics Systems Inc., a small business based in Alexandria, Virginia, challenging the scope of the U.S. Air Force's corrective measures for an enterprise data engineering services contract, has been denied by the Government Accountability Office. The protest stemmed from a prior challenge to a task order initially awarded to Epsilon, Inc., a small business from Weaverville, North Carolina. Following that initial protest, the Air Force opted for correc  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Climate Threats Escalate, Rep. Leger Fernandez Leads Charge to Weather-Proof America's Energy Grid * WASHINGTON -- As wildfires rage, floods surge, and power grids strain under record-breaking heat, U.S. Representatives Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Casten (IL-06), Castor (FL-11), and Ross (NC-02) introduced the Weather-Safe Energy Act of 2025. This landmark bill will equip utilities with  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Comments Accepted on Draft Air Quality Permit for Duke Energy Emergency Generator Project in Johnston County * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comments on a first-time Title V air quality permit for Duke Energy Progress, LLC \- Novo Nordisk. Duke Energy One's Energy Services, a branch o  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Leaders Demand NASA Cease Scheme to Illegally Impound FY25 Funds, Warn of Losing Leadership in Space * (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) wrote a letter to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Interim Administrator Sean Duffy warning him of the dire consequenc  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Applauds Passage of Rescissions Act * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Early this morning, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, after it advanced from the Senate. This landmark package eliminates over $9 billion in wasteful federal spending and marks the first major budget-cut legislation to clear   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces TRUST Act to Ease Regulatory Burden on Community Banks This week, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced H.R. 4478, the Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing Act of 2025 (TRUST Act), a bipartisan bill to raise the consolidated asset threshold for well-managed community banks that  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Advance Bipartisan Crypto Reforms to Make America the Global Leader in Digital Finance Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14), a member of the House Financial Services Committee and its Subcommittee on Digital Assets, voted today to pass three bipartisan bills that strengthen America's leadership in digital finance. "I'm proud to fight to ensure America be  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Republican Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting & Weaken US Global Leadership * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against Republicans' recissions package, which would claw back $9 billion in funding Congress has already appropriated on a bipartisan basis for public broadcasting and critical foreign assistance programs. This bill will shut down rura  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on July 17, 2025, at a hearing on the Senate amendment to the Rescissions Act (H.R. 4): * * * Good evening, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: the Senate amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. H.R. 4 h  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Fifth District "Hometown Heroes" Awards * Above: At his Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony, Gottheimer honors Johnny "Johnny Buckets" Jackson, a recent graduate of Ridgewood High School and basketball player who is now cancer-free. HACKENSACK, NJ -- U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local lifesaving first responders, veterans, volunteers, communit  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted four committee hearings on July 14, 2025: * * * MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies held a markup on the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies FY 2026 Appropriations Bill. The Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies FY 2026 Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendm  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Lost at Sea--The origins of our SAR mission * When Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton established the service in 1790, the stated purpose of the revenue cutters was law enforcement. However, after its founding, ships of the United States Revenue Cutter Service assisted vessels in distress as was the custom for mariners at sea. This unofficial mission had been a Good Samaritan tradi  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI CONDEMNS REPUBLICAN CUTS TO PUBLIC MEDIA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, released the following statement in response to Republicans passing the Trump administration's $9 billion rescission package, including clawing back $1.1 billion in funding for public radio  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Joins President Trump at White House for Signing of HALT Fentanyl Act Yesterday, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House for the signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act, a vital piece of legislation that permanently schedules fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs and equips law enforcement with the critical tools needed to bring   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of Defense Funding for 2026 * Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025:  "I applaud the House for passing an FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations package that meets the moment and robustly funds our military to deter our enemies and keep America safe," said Congressman Greg Murphy. "We  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Comments Accepted on Draft Air Quality Permit for Duke Energy Emergency Generator Project in Johnston County The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comments on a first-time Title V air quality permit for Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Novo Nordisk. Duke Ener  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, advocating for enhancements to the permitting process that incorporates nature-based solutions (NBS). These solutions are essential for ecosystem preservation and improving community resilience against climate threats, according to the organization's detailed feedback regarding the Corps' proposal to reissue and modify nationwide permits (NWPs). TNC, a global conservation   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * NCDHHS Releases Black Youth Suicide Action Plan to Tackle Rising Number of Suicides Among Black Youth, Young Adults In response to a sharp increase in suicide rates among young Black youth, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announces the NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan. Coinciding with the Bebe Moore Campbell National Mi  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, voicing concerns about proposed modifications to the Nationwide Permits (NWPs) that affect the management and conservation of wildlife resources in the state. The letter, dated July 16, underscores the Commission's statutory responsibility to oversee wildlife and inland fisheries in North Carolina. As outlined in the communication to the Corps, the prop  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Foushee Sounds the Alarm Over NASA Science Cuts Threatening U.S. Leadership in Space * WASHINGTON, DC (July 18, 2025) - Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08), and Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) led a group of bipartisan lawm  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2026 Energy and Water Development Funding Bill * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the full committee's markup of its fiscal year 2026 bill: Thank you very much, Chairman C  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Blasts Republicans for Reckless Cuts to Public Broadcasting * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Senior Member of the House Agriculture and Education & Workforce Committees, released a statement blasting Republicans for their reckless, partisan vote to cut $1.1 billion in federal public broadcasting funding through the rescissions bill. "Local pu  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Demands Updates on FCC Butner Staffing and Infrastructure Improvements From Bureau of Prisons Director * WASHINGTON, DC (July 18, 2025) -- This week, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons Director William K. Marshall III demanding updates on the severe staffing shortages and infrastructure issues that have been ide  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Weber, Ross Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Extreme Weather Forecasting Today, Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to help Americans plan for inclement and severe weather by establishing a program to improve precipitation forecasts, including extreme rainfall and other related weather events. The program will be part of the National Oceanic and  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester and Budd Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline American Manufacturing U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today introduced the Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act. The bipartisan legislation would amend the National Institute of Stan  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- Total Flight Solutions, Louisburg, North Carolina, has filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration seeking an exemption from specific flight training requirements. This action aims to modify the standards for commercial pilot certification reflecting advancements in aviation technology and training methods. The core of the petition addresses a regulation that currently mandates 10 hours of commercial pilot flight tra  more