WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11788) on Sept. 16, 2024, by military manpower specialist Kristy N. Kamarck. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Military Service Academies Overview The U.S. military service academies are tuition-free, four-year degree-granting institutions operated by the military departments. The academies are a major officer commissioning source, along with the Senior Reserve Officer Training  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Recently, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced H.R. 9566, the bipartisan Source Code Harmonization and Reuse in Information Technology (SHARE IT) Act, which would require federal agencies to share custom-developed source code, eliminating duplicative and costly government contracts to build software. This legislation will be reviewed by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability durin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) called on Cornell University Interim President Michael Kotlikoff to answer for his alarming decision to reinstate Professor Russell Rickford, who made anti-Semitic comments, and to launch a formal investigation into the acts of vandalism that occurred on the first day of classes. Tenney is also requesting clarification on the resources and guidance being offered to en  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a floor debate on the Taxpayer Data Protection act, on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * As prepared for delivery. "I rise to speak in favor of the Taxpayer Data Protection Act. "When Americans file their tax returns, they expect their personal data and tax information are confidential. But between 2017 and 2021, Charles Littlejohn, who worked as a contractor fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, NY) Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is announcing $1,750,000 in federal funding for new storm sewers on King Street, between Preston Avenue and Ridgecrest Avenue, on Staten Island. The project is currently being planned by the New York City Department of Design and Construction.The scope of the project aims to alleviate the current sewer backups on King Street caused by frequent floo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and New York's U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today launched an effort to end the Prohibition-era ban that prevents the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from shipping alcoholic beverages to consumers. Currently, private shipping companies like FedEx can ship alcohol, but the USPS cannot. The Senators' USPS Shipping Equity Act allows USPS to ship alcoholic beverages directly fro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, a beacon of peace and harmony, was recently the target of a hate crime. The temple was vandalized with anti-Hindu messages, an act that has deeply saddened the community. The incident occurred between the evening of September 15 and the morning of September 16. The temple's signboard and driveway were defaced with graffiti containing derogatory messa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: In FAA Re-Authorization Bill, Schumer Secured More Than Double The Funding For Essential Air Service Program That Guarantees Air Service To Smaller and Rural Communities Vital To Maintaining Air Service At North Country Airports Now Breeze Will Offer Flights Between Ogdensburg & Washington DC Starting In October, Keeping Ogdensburg And North Country Connected To Key Hub and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Secured An Unprecedented $1 Billion For the GLRI In The Infrastructure Law; Now This Funding Will Help Restore Niagara River Shoreline For Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park In Buffalo New $$ Will Also Help Cherry Farms Shoreline Along The Upper Niagara River Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy: We're Turning The Tide For WNY's Great Lakes Shorelines! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schum  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after his seventh bipartisan bill of the 118th Congress, H.R. 4424, the Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act(link is external), passed the House: "As an 11-year Navy Veteran, I'm proud that my seventh bipartisan bill to pass the House will ensure Vietnam Veterans gain better access to the VA care they deserve," said LaLota. "Desp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement after Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway announced he would resign at the end of the school year. "Jonathan Holloway must resign in disgrace immediately for allowing antisemitic mobs to repeatedly target and threaten the safety of Jewish students, surrendering to the pro-Hamas encampment on campus, and continuing to employ antisem  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration urging the administration to support New York State's disaster declaration request following damage caused in Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, and St. Lawrence Counties during Tropical Storm Debby on August 8-10th. In the letter, Stefanik states, "A major disaster declaration is critical to restoring these communities. I request t  more