WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47211) on Aug. 17, 2026, entitled "Criminal Justice Data: Human Trafficking" by domestic security specialist Kristin Finklea: * * * SUMMARY Human traffickers exploit vulnerable individuals for commercial sex and forced labor in a variety of legal and illegal industries, both across the United States and around the world. While some estimates of the incidence of human trafficking exist, compre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Announces New Grant to Strengthen Olathe Head Start Programs * Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Olathe Public School's Head Start program with a new federal grant. The $1.9 million award will be used to continue providing early education opportunities and family support services to children and families in the O  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter with 33 co-signers to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, National Weather Service Director Ken Graham and NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20230 - The Honorable Dr. Neil Jacobs Administrator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Touts Beef Labeling Bill to Support Kansas Ranchers * Great Bend - Earlier this year, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced the Beef Labeling Clarity Act, legislation to bring greater transparency to beef labeling, give consumers more information about where their beef comes from, and ensure American ranchers get the credit they deserve for raising the highest-qu  more