WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures CDS Allocations for Economic Development Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocations for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) to support economic development projects throughout West Virginia. "I am proud of these projects that will s  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Colleagues to Confirm Katie Lane as Next Federal Judge for the District of Montana in Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing urging his colleagues to support Katie Lane's nomination to serve as the next Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Read his remarks as prepare  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Energy and the Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration continues to search for ways to curb steep oil and gasoline price increases since the outbreak of the conflict in Iran. 2 Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has severely limited access to 20% of global oil supplies and other important commodities. 3 The Trump administration has granted tem  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted backs bill to expand energy production, support rural communities Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) and Mark Warner's (R-Va.) Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act. This bill would create a tax credit that would incentivize the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines. "As Ohio continues to lead in energy production, we   more

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 25 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * How vulnerable is the Netherlands to an energy crisis? The Iran war has pushed up fuel prices and raised concerns about a global energy shortage. How well prepared is the Netherlands? We asked two experts, one in public administration and the other in natural resources. * * * Arjen Boin, Professor of Public Institutions and Governance: 'I think the Netherlands is quite vulnerable' How prepared is the Ne  more

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, March 25 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Record-breaking participation highlights Student Research Night; inaugural Research Celebration Week at StFX * St. Francis Xavier University's annual Student Research Night reached a new milestone this year, with a record number of poster presentations showcased on March 24 in Scholars Walk, Mulroney Hall. A total of 130 posters were presented, reflecting the strength and diversity of studen  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: America Will Win the AI Race * WASHINGTON -Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks at the 5 th annual Hill and Valley Forum to discuss the House's commitment to unleashing the full potential of American Artificial Intelligence. "We have to move at the speed that victory demands. Inaction is unacceptable. And while the window for American AI leadership is open,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 25 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Three Steps Governments Can Take Now to Cut Energy Bills * As volatile energy prices continue to spike, driven in part by geopolitical instability and gas market shocks, governments face an urgent challenge: how to bring down household energy bills immediately and protect their citizens fro  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Christopher J. Godfrey, director of research at Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs: Ensuring Integrity, Efficiency, and Access": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to submit this testimo  more