WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: OTTAWA, KS Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited AdventHealth Ottawa Health Park to tour their newly expanded health park, which now offers enhanced services, including behavioral health and express care. During her visit, Rep. Davids highlighted the urgent challenges facing rural health care in Kansas and across the country, and announced her effort to urge U.S. House leadership to bring a comprehen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-580) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 6 of 10) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND SCIENTISTS The Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists program ensures that the nation h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-581) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8998) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 13) NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION The National Recreation and Preservation account prov  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on the 89th anniversary of the Social Security Act: "89 years ago today, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law and created the greatest anti-poverty program in American history," said  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined a bipartisan group of colleagues, led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), in calling on President Biden to establish a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and 2031 Rugby World Cup--all of which will take place in various cities and states across the Un  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement after Google's inadequate response to his letter demanding answers for the company's suppression of search terms related to the assassination attempt against President Trump on July 13. In their response, Google defended its suppression of the assassination attempt searches by classifying the shooting as a "hypothetical act of political violenc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-188) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2025 (S. 4638). The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 8, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 38 of 41) DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations National Nu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-187) on the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (S. 1723), which aims to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S. The report was advanced by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-New Hampshire, on July 8, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE To establish a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies (Commission) in the Un  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus, led a bipartisan group of 19 Senators in calling President Biden to establish a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the 2031 Rugby World Cup, all of which will take place in various cities   more