WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX-17), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), andSenator Steve Daines (R-MT) intr  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Intros Bipartisan Bill to Help Tribes Combat MMIWP Crisis and Fentanyl Trafficking * 07.24.25 Bipartisan legislation would boost federal benefits to help recruit and retain tribal law enforcement officers; This week - local, federal, and tribal law enforcement indict 12 individuals in major drug trafficking operation on Yakama Nation lands WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mar  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Committee Approves FY26 National Security, Department of State Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 27. National Security, Department o  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Hunger Free Oklahoma has expressed serious concerns regarding the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database and the accompanying public comment letter sent to the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). As an organization dedicated to ending hunger in Oklahoma through collaborative efforts, Hunger Free Oklahoma argues that the proposed database raises significant issues relati  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Helps Lead Legislation to Strengthen Tribal Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), a member of the Ho Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, alongside Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act. The bill would help improve hiring and retention for tribal law enforcement officers in Central Washington and acros  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Launches Effort to Unlock Critical Minerals from Mine Waste * WASHINGTON -- At Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum's direction, the Department of the Interior is taking decisive steps to recover critical minerals essential to America's economic strength, national defense, and energy future from mine waste, coal refuse, tailings and abandoned uranium mines. This eff  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reintroduced Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats * July 24, 2025 As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic terrorist threats WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sena  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Durbin Reintroduces Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic t  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (Docket No. 31616) entitled "Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments." This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at various airports. These regulatory actions are necessar  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: * * * Federal Court Orders UK Firms, Residents from China, Oklahoma to Pay $19M in CFTC Fraud Case * # Release Number 9100-25 # July 24, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced today the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington has resolved all claims the CFTC filed in its September 2024 complaint against Qian Bai and Chao  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 25 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Edged Up Slightly in July The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the July Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak advocates for PHMSA reforms at Energy Subcommittee hearing * Washington, D.C. - At an Energy Subcommittee hearing on pipeline safety policy, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) called for faster training programs for state pipeline inspectors and the revival of key pipeline safety demonstration programs at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Her que  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 28. Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chai  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce, Cole at FY26 Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Chairman Dave Joyce (R-OH) said, "As you all  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas' Penny Bill Passes out of Committee * Washington, DC - President Trump's call to eliminate production of the penny took a major step forward with the passage of Congressman Frank D. Lucas' legislation - the MINT Act - passing out of the Financial Services Committee. The legislation passed as part of the Common Cents Act authored by House Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-MI), whose bill text wa  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Leads Legislation to Strengthen Tribal Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act alongside Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to improve hiring and retention for tribal law enforcement officers in Central Washington  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- ONE Gas Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding its proposed revised energy conservation standards for conventional cooking tops. The letter signals ONE Gas's support for the American Gas Association's (AGA) comments which emphasize the need for clarification on the proposed rule's intent and scope. With over 2.3 million customers spanning three divisions-Oklahoma Natural Gas, Kansas Gas Service, and Texas Gas Se  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Reintroduces Legislation to Modernize Deposit Insurance; Reforms Supported by Vice President Vance, Treasury Secretary Bessent, and Other Republicans Legislation Aims to Support Community Banks, Credit Unions, Small Businesses, and Workers * Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin Calls for Immediate Release of all Information Related to Epstein Case, Blasts Dem Absence Last Four Years * Washington, D.C. - Today,U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), introduced a resolution calling on federal and state courts to immediately unseal all materials related to any criminal investigation or prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein or Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell--subject only to  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Congressman Castro Testifies at Texas Capitol to Stand Against Governor Abbott's Gerrymandering Efforts * July 24, 2025 AUSTIN, TX -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) testified before the Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting to stand up to Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump for subverting the will of all Texans and disenfranchising the voting power of m  more