WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds News that Wisconsin Will Receive Federal Flooding Assistance * "After speaking on the House floor today advocating for federal help, I am thrilled that Governor Evers' disaster declaration request was approved. These federal funds will help my constituents pick up the pieces, and I will keep fighting for the resources they need until they are made whole." *** Or  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Calls on Trump to Approve Wisconsin's Disaster Declaration Request * One month after historic flooding hit the Milwaukee area, Congresswoman Moore spoke on the House floor pushing for FEMA assistance. Watch here. "Our communities cannot recover without federal support. Our public infrastructure has at least $34 million in damage, and sadly, our community experienced a los  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Fights to Protect TRIO Programs, Pushes Trump Administration to Release Grant Notifications for TRIO Programs Across the Country * In the letter, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, co-chair of the TRIO Caucus and a TRIO alum, called for President Trump, Department of Education Secretary McMahon, and Director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Vought to release award notificati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area increased 0.6 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the energy index was un  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Midwest region -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region rose 0.3 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.2 percent, led by rising prices for apparel. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of 93 petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The program offers a system of no-fault compensation for individuals who have been injured by vaccines. Petitions for compensation are filed with the United States Court of Federal Claims. The Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings, a responsibili  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL leads three INFUSE projects solving fusion challenges * The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been selected to lead three research collaborations with fusion industry partners as part of the 2025 cohort of the Innovation Network for FUSion Energy program, or INFUSE. The awarded projects will tap ORNL's deep expertise in fusion ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution Condemning Prior Authorization Use in Medicare * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced a resolution condemning the Trump administration's plan to implement a new Medicare requirement, dubbed the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, to force recipients of traditional Medicar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. "This year's NDAA delivers on House Republicans and President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. "Charlie Kirk was one of the most pivotal voices of the modern conservative movement. He stood unwaveringly for free speech and for engaging young Americans in thoughtful, meaningful con  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine Welcomes Fall The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the fall issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. The issue is full of compelling stories and important information to help you enjoy the season. The latest edition of the DNR's quarterly outd  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Jayapal, Welch, Bennet Reintroduce Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., today reintroduced legislation that would improve child nutrition by expanding access to locally-grown, unprocessed fruits and vegetables for school meal programs. "It'  more