ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Statement on Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Letter on the Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today released the following statement regarding U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's letter on the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild: "On the early morning of March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled into the Patapsc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: The U.S. Must Develop and Advance Artificial Intelligence to Dominate the Tech Race Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a hearing titled "Shaping Tomorrow: The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * House Republicans Pass Energy Bills to Lower Prices and Secure the Grid Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement following the passage of H.R. 3062, the Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act, H.R. 3015, the National Coal Council Re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass Series of Dirty Energy Bills * WASHINGTON, DC \- This week, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed three energy bills that will drastically increase pollution, harm public health, and lead to higher energy prices. The bills - H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 - would clear the way for more dirty fossil fuel infrastructure and development and stymy inve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * More than 40 organizations urge Governor Newsom to pass SB 787 and Support Clean Heat Pump, Battery, and Off-shore Wind Supply Chains in California * Los Angeles, Calif. -- Today, Public Citizen joined the United Auto Workers and over 40 organizations urging Governor Newsom to sign SB 787 into law. The California State Assembly on Friday voted in favor of SB 787, which would create an Indust  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following news release: * * * Press conference - Melbourne * JULIAN HILL, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR CITIZENSHIP, CUSTOMS AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS: G'day everyone and thank you so much for coming and I'd like to welcome the Prime Minister back to South East Melbourne. We're in Narre Warren in South, in the beautiful Berwick Springs estate. But particularly, to thank Shane and Danielle and 2-year-old Parker  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 9, 2025, hearing entitled "How the Corruption of Science has Impacted Public Perception and Policies Regarding Vaccines": * * * Welcome to everyone. Whether you agree or disagree, this hearing is not personal between Senator Johnson and myself, between any of you an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Students Invited To Inspire Global Change in Pulitzer Center Letter Contest * Letter-Writing Contest Invites Student-Suggested Solutions to Global Issues "Dear Governor: Many immigrants in the United States are not aware of the opportunities and rights provided to them in New Jersey." Dylan Cortegana, a high school student in New Jers  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of September 15, 2025 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk Last week, our nation lost an American patriot, loving father of two young children, dedicated husband, conservative warrior, and man of deep faith when Charlie Kirk was assassinated in a horrific act of   more