WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Bus Association issued a report analyzing the significant economic contributions of motorcoach group travel across the United States in 2024. The study highlights the broad scale of spending, job creation, wages, and tax revenues generated by organized group travel aboard motorcoaches, emphasizing its vital role in supporting the national economy and various service industries. The report estimates that motorcoach group travel covered nearly 14.9 bi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Stanton, Ciscomani, Kelly, Gallego Urge HHS Administrator to Ensure Arizona Receives Full Funding Through the Rural Health Transformation Program * Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), along with Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Oz to make su  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly, Ciscomani, Ansari, Stanton Urge HHS Administrator to Ensure Arizona Receives Full Funding Through the Rural Health Transformation Program * WASHINGTON Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, along with Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) urged Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Nov. 17, 2025, at a hearing on energy, D.C. reforms and denouncing socialism: * * * As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. We have a lot of business to catch up on given that the Schumer Shutdown has concluded. Today, the Rules Committee i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Ciscomani, Ansari, Stanton Urge HHS to Ensure Arizona Receives Full Funding Through the Rural Health Transformation Program * Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, along with Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), urged Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Mehmet Oz to make sure Arizona receives   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 18 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Federal COVID Funds Allocated and Accounted For, But Billions Remained Unspent Years Later $2.95 billion in federal COVID funds hadn't been distributed as of June 30, 2024 * A new audit from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) shows that while federal COVID-19 public emergency funds provided to North Carolina have been managed  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Murphy, Hudson Op-Ed: Honor Camp Lejeune Marine Veterans and Their Families Now * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), alongside Representatives Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Richard Hudson (R-NC), recently penned an op-ed in the Jacksonville Daily News calling on Congress to honor Camp Lejeune Marine veterans and their families by passing the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victi  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * You Go, We Go: Army Reserve Leaders Address Modernization, Readiness and Risk at AUSA 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senior Army Reserve leaders and partners emphasize that the U.S. Army's success in future conflicts depend on a modern, ready, and fully integrated Reserve component.  Speaking at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington,   more