JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Arkansas native retires as Air Force's first 'Chief Recruiter' * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Chief Master Sgt. Frank Rawls, the United States Air Force's highest-ranking recruiter and first "Chief Recruiter," will retire on March 1, 2026, after a 30-year career. The son of Bill Rawls of Crossett and Peggy Kelley of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Raw  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Co-leads Bipartisan Action to Prevent ACA Premium Spikes and Protect Affordable Healthcare * Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act delivers a practical, passable solution to avert year-end crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representative Don Bacon (NE-02) joined Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Tom Suozzi (NY-02), Jared Golden (ME-02), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Marie Gluesenkamp Per  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman LaMalfa Leads House in Renewing Secure Rural Schools Payments * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) led the effort in the House of Representatives to pass the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, which reauthorizes Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments to rural counties in Northern California and across the country. This leg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Introduces Strengthening Trade Enforcement and Evasion Limitations Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-PA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced the S trengthening Trade Enforcement and Evasion Limitations Act, or STEEL Act. This is legislation that will enhance trade enforcement and prevent dumping, an unfair trade practice by foreign nations that sell subsid  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued a working paper in December 2025 entitled "Financial Consequences of Student Loan Delinquency, Default, and Servicer Quality." Here are excerpts: * * * 1 Introduction Student loan debt currently is the third largest form of household debt after mortgages and auto loans (Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 2024). While many student loan borrowers are able to successfully   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued a working paper in December 2025 entitled "Gender Differences in Credit Card Limits: Evidence from Sole Mortgage Applicants." Here are excerpts: * * * 1 Introduction Access to credit is an important determinant of individual financial health. Credit cards, one of the most common debt instruments in the United States,1 are one of the principal means through which indivi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued a working paper in December 2025 entitled "Hospital Billing Regulations and Financial Well-Being: Evidence from California's Fair Pricing Law." Here are excerpts: * * * 1 Introduction Insurance contracts provide a form of income smoothing by allowing for the transfer of income across states of being (Rothshild and Stiglitz, 1976). Thus, in principle, health insurance s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Action to Prevent ACA Premium Spikes and Protect Affordable Healthcare * Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act delivers a practical, passable solution to avert year-end crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) was joined by Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Tom Suozzi (NY-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Ghanaianway Restaurant and Grocery LLC Recalls Fresh Salted Lamb Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection * WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2025 - Ghanaianway Restaurant and Grocery LLC in Newark, N.J., is recalling approximately 5,970 pounds of fresh salted lamb products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricult  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Prevent ACA Premium Spikes and Protect Affordable Healthcare * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) joined Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Tom Suozzi (NY-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), Jared Golden (ME-02), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Donald G. Davis (NC-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) to introduce the Bipartisan Health  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Helps Introduce Back the Blue Act * Strengthens Criminal Penalties for Violent Attacks on Law Enforcement WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and 35 of his Senate Republican colleagues introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. "  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has given notice of proceedings to comply with a court-ordered remand of its final determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of certain freight rail couplers from China. The action follows a July 2023 determination by the ITC that a domestic industry was materially injured by imports of the rail couplers and components sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and subsidized by Chi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Judiciary Witnesses Urge Congress to Immediately Address Online Child Extortion Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today chaired a hearing to examine emerging online threats against children and proposed legislative solutions. Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced three bipartisan bills to u  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice is redistributing the duties of its Tax Division, transferring its responsibilities to the Civil Division and the Criminal Division. This organizational shift follows President Trump's executive order 14210, which initiated a "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative. The president's order called on Federal agencies to "restore accountability to the American public" by "eliminating waste, bloat, and ins  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie Leads Hearing on Strengthening Safety and Opportunity in American Boxing * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, held a hearing titled "In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers." The hearing examined how strengthening safety standards, improving medical protections, and creating  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Consolidating Federal Real Estate Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to evaluate strategies to transform   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * TBC Distribution Corporate Recalls Lucky Foods Brand Cinnamon Powder Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: December 09, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 09, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead Company Name: TBC Distribution Corporate Bra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, McClain Delaney Introduce Legislation to Bolster Health Care Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and April McClain Delaney (D-MD) today introduced the Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act, which will exempt health care workers and first responders from Social Security's Retirement Earnings Test (RET) during public health emerg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Republicans' Historic Investments to Secure the Border * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, it wasn't long ago that the southern border was in a state of chaos. "During the Biden administration, we  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Williams Appointed to National Veterans Affairs Task Force * HARRISBURG - Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) announced state House Speaker Joanna McClinton has appointed him to serve as a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force. The appointment places Williams among a select group of lawmakers from across the country wh  more