WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- A coalition of 46 agricultural organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) expressing strong opposition to proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The proposed changes include significant modifications to Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) 359, which governs the design and operation of waste treatment lagoons used for animal manure. The proposed rev  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Nine environmental organizations issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency criticizing the agency for its withdrawal of disapproval regarding the regional haze state implementation plans (SIPs) for Texas and Oklahoma, stating that these actions undermine efforts to combat air pollution affecting national parks and public health. The coalition expressed deep concern that the EPA's decisions would allow significant pollution sources in Texas   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve receives honor during regional baseball tournament * CAROL STREAM, Ill. - Col. Christopher Tung, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command's G3/Operations, was honored at the American Legion, Post 76, Great Lakes Regional Baseball Tournament, August 6, 2025, throwing in a ceremonial first pitch, along with Jim Zay, District 6, County Board for DuPage County, and Mayo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Announces Introduction of Bill to Codify President Trump's Debanking Executive Order * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) will introduce legislation to make permanent President's Trump Executive Order guaranteeing free and fair access to banking for all Americans, regardless of their political beliefs. The Executive Order, signed by President Trump on Thursday, takes aim the disc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Military Youth Honored in Nation's Capital * Last night in the nation's capital, five young Americans from across the Defense Department came together for the chance to be named the 2025 National Military Youth of the Year, and one walked away with the honor and the opportunity to be named the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year. Stephen B. Simmons, deputy assistant secretary of defen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44239) on Aug. 7, 2025, by reference librarian Audrey Celeste Crane-Hirsch: * * * Speechwriting Resources: Fact Sheet As elected officials and leaders, Senators and Representatives are frequently called upon to deliver speeches and other public remarks to a range of audiences. This fact sheet provides links to resources that can assist in the speechwriting process. Please note, that alth  more