WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48473) on Dec. 12, 2025, entitled "Congressional Involvement in the Celebration of Anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus: * * * SUMMARY On July 4, the United States celebrates Independence Day, the federal holiday recognizing the anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. For four anniversaries - the centennial (100th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Protect American Biotech Innovation from Communist China * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 12, 2025 Washington, DC Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire), and Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) yesterday introduced legislation to protect American proprietary research from Communist China. The Biological IP Protection Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Announces Military Academy Nominations for New Hampshire's Second District * **See more photos from this evening's reception HERE ** Concord, N.H. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander - a former intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve for over a decade and a member of the House Armed Services Committee - announced the names of 25 young Granite Staters she has officially no  more