WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * B-52 Stratofortress completes ferry flight after radar modification * A B-52 Stratofortress has completed its ferry flight from the Boeing Company's San Antonio facility to Edwards Air Force Base, California, following the installation of a new, modernized radar system as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the ai  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Condemns Trump Commerce Department Funding Freeze for Ohio Manufacturing, Demands Immediate Answers * CLEVELAND, OH - Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) today issued a statement after learning the Trump Department of Commerce paused federal funding to Ohio's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) pending the results of a years-long audit. The unprecedented move threatens MEP centers acros  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12621) on Dec. 10, 2025, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink: * * * Congressional Commission on the U.S. Strategic Posture Congress plays an important role in U.S. nuclear weapons policy through funding and oversight of U.S. strategic military capabilities and related programs carried out by the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Secu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HELPS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS, PROTECT HEALTHCARE ACCESS * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) called on the U.S. House of Representatives to take up the Pharmacists Fight Back Act to rein in the abusive practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the middlemen of drug pricing. The bipartisan legislat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mike Turner Secures Major Wins for Ohio's 10th District in NDAA FY26 * Washington D.C. \- U.S. Representative Michael Turner (OH-10) is proud to announce significant wins for Ohio's 10th District in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. These provisions will directly benefit Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the surrounding community, enhancing our national  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Celebrates Passage of His Water Permits Bill in the PERMIT Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today applauded the House passage of his Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act, which was included in H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today ( PERMIT) Act, by a vote of 221-205. The PERMIT Act includes multiple pieces of legislation tha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Supports NDAA to Strengthen National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday by a vote of 312-112. "I was proud to vote in favor of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act this evening that will keep America's troops the stro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to reject a state implementation plan (SIP) revision from Ohio that would replace mandatory vehicle emissions inspections with a program of motorist self-attestation. The move, stemming from the state's "E-Check Ease Act," seeks to allow drivers to sign a form declaring their vehicle complies with emissions standards instead of undergoing the required on-board diagnostic (OBD) testing. The EPA finds the self-a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Urge USDA to Prioritize HPAI Poultry Vaccine Strategy * WASHINGT ON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined their colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to move forward with the USDA's avian flu vaccine strategy for poultry while encouraging a comprehensive, science-based approach. "We are wri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill to Reunite and Protect Immigrant Families * ~ The Reuniting Families Act would reduce visa backlogs, boost efficiency across the immigration process, and ensure a fairer, more humane process for immigrant families ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act of 2025, legislation to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Latta's Bill to Unleash American Energy Dominance * Today, the House of Representatives passed the Electric Supply Chain Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, to strengthen oversight of supply chains supporting electricity generation and transmission. The Electric Supply Chain Act directs the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Husted bill to extend ACA premium tax credits and cut health care costs for Ohio families blocked from passage Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today brought the Accountability for Better Care (ABC) Act to the Senate floor for passage by unanimous consent--a process that expedites the passage of legislation in the United States Senate. Senate Democrats objected, blocking the bill from receiving a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Husted leads bill to integrate AI talent in federal workforce Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) in introducing the bipartisan AI Talent Act. This bill would create an artificial intelligence (AI) and tech talent team within the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to provide guidance in hiring experts in AI to join federal agencies. The hiring team would be composed o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Bill to Help Ukraine Locate and Track Abducted Children Passes in National Defense Policy Bill * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) announced his bipartisan bill to help Ukraine locate and track their abducted children by Russia was included and passed in the National Defense Authorization Act. The Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab estimates u  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Alsobrooks, Rosen Introduce Bill to Break Barriers in STEM and Strengthen America's Future Workforce * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)introduced the 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act, designed to close persistent equity gaps in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and ex  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Senator Justice, Congressman Taylor Introduce the Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025 This week, Senator Jim Justice introduced the Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025. This bill would require a study on the Small Business Administration's (SBA) loan-making process to collect data on its current operation in Appalachia and ultimately streamline the process for Ap  more