WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11672) on July 24, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program envisages procuring 30 replacements for the Coast Guard's 35 aging river buoy tenders (WLRs), inland construction tenders (W  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on July 22, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, America will always cherish the vision of Ed Feulner for limited government, expanded freedoms, and Peace Through Strength. Personally, on January 4, 2019, he sent me a note acknowledging his achievements, "Dear Joe, I'm honored. You're a real hero to all of us! Onward! Ed." The following is from The Heri  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on July 22, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, with the passing of Ed Feulner, he has been appropriately eulogized for his steadfast promotion of modern conservatism. As a Reaganaut serving in the Department of Energy, 1981 to 1982, with Secretary Jim Edwards, I know firsthand "The Mandate" was instrumental in promoting free markets. The following is   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on July 22, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, supporters of freedom universally appreciate the success of the late Ed Feulner. The Unleash Prosperity Hotline of Stephen Moore gives a heartfelt tribute of RIP Ed Feulner: "Ed Feulner was a free-market conservative and fierce anti-communist back in the 1970s, long before it was cool. He invented the mod  more