WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Ted Budd (R-NC) and Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) have completed visits to Fort Liberty in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina. During the visits, they received updates on U.S. Air Force programs, special operations work, and Hurricane Helene response efforts. Senator Budd said in a statement: "  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), alongside Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Rick Scott (R-FL), announced plans to introduce legislation that would replenish the Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program. On October 15th, the SBA announced the Disaster Loan Fund had run out of money. Senator Budd said in a statement: "The citizens of Western North  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Budd (R-NC), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Rick Scott (R-FL) announced plans to introduce the Restoring an Economic Lifeline with Immediate Emergency Funding (Relief) Act that would replenish the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program. On October 15th, the SBA announced the Disaster Loan Fund had run out of money. The senators plan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) sent a letter urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to examine the impact of institutional investment on the housing sector, and whether investors are taking advantage of federal affordable housing programs at the expense of homeowners and renters. A surge of institutional investment has contributed to  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, set the tone for the future direction of the Army Reserve at the annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Seminar on Oct. 16, 2024. Betty focused on the critical mission of building readiness within the Army Reserve, a vital component of the U.S. military. Addressing senior leaders an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, getting goods and people where they need to be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Federal, state and local partners remain throughout the Southeast to help survivors affected by recent storms The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.2 billion in direct assistance to Hurricanes Helene and Milton survivors. These funds help survivors with housing repairs, personal property replacement and other essential recovery efforts. Addi  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked the end of an era with the completion of its final AV-8B Harrier maintenance event, delivering the aircraft to Marine Attack Squadron 223 onboard Marine Air Station Cherry Point Sept. 26. FRCE celebrated the platform's depot maintenance finale with an informal ceremony Sept. 20 in the command's AV-8 h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: RALEIGH, N.C. FEMA is hiring Community Liaisons to support local communities affected by Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina. FEMA Community Liaisons will work with storm-affected communities and serve as a community link between FEMA, state, and federal partners. In this position, FEMA Community Liaisons will work with other FEMA staff to support communit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Today, The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, Andy Barr (KY-06), and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Bill Huizenga (MI-04) sent a letter to disgraced Federal Deposit Insurance Corpo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Last week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Asheville, North Carolina, to tour areas impacted by Hurricane Helene and receive a briefing on the response and recovery operations by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with other federal, state,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication on Oct. 21, 2024, from the American Clean Power Association and MAREC Action. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Seth Theuerkauf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road (VAM-OREP) Sterling, VA 20166 Re: Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf-Central At  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Clean Ocean Action, Long Branch, New Jersey: * * * To: Seth Theuerkauf, Renewable Energy Program Specialist Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 Re: Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf-Central Atl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 18, 2024, from Kelley Drye and Warren LLP on behalf of the Fisheries Survival Fund. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road Mailstop: VAM-OREP Sterling, VA 20166 Re: FSF Comments on Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Outer Con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association, Montauk, New York: * * * To: Seth Theuerkauf, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, Mailstop: VAM-OREP, Sterling, VA 20166 Re: Docket BOEM-2024-0040, Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Ou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia League of Conservation Voters: * * * To: Seth Theuerkauf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road (VAM-OREP) Sterling, VA 20166 Re: Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf-C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, New England Fishery Management Council and South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Seth Theuerkauf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, Virginia 20166 * * * Dear Dr. Theuerkauf, Pleas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the North Carolina Department of Commerce: * * * To: Seth Theuerkauf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road Mailstop: VAM-OREP Sterling, Virginia 20166 Re: Request for Information: Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the National Wildlife Federation and 11 collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments in Response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Call for Information and Nominations-Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, 89 FR 67960 (August 22, 2024) Submitted by National Wil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 17, 2024, from the National Wildlife Federation and four collaborators: * * * To: Director Elizabeth Klein Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20240 RE: Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf-Central Atlantic 2- Call for Information and Nominations, 89 FR  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road (VAM-OREP) Sterling, Virginia 20166 RE: Central Atlantic 2 Call for Information and Nominations Area [Docket No. BOEM-2024-0040] * * * Dear Program Manager, Please accept The Na  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Oceantic Network, Baltimore, Maryland: * * * To: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Docket No. BOEM-2024-0040-0001 Submitted electronically to regulations.gov RE: Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf: Central Atlantic 2 * * * Mr. Seth Theuerkauf, I am writing o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication on Oct. 21, 2024, from Sierra Club and 18 collaborators: * * * To: Liz Klein, Director Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Environment Branch for Renewable Energy 45600 Woodland Road, Mail Stop VAM-OREP Sterling, VA 20166 Re: Docket No. BOEM-2024-0040, Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf-Central  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, getting goods and people where they need to be quickly with fewer disruptions, lower shipping costs and less   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: U.S.-harvested shrimp is nutritious, delicious... and sustainable! The shrimp fishery has also historically been a culturally important economic engine. It provides a livelihood for thousands of U.S. commercial fishermen. U.S. shrimp are a sustainable seafood option and the United States sets a global precedent for shrimp trawl bycatch reduction. But our nation's shrimp industry is struggling t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: The fifth of five defendants charged with targeting an energy facility was sentenced today. Jordan Duncan, 29, of Bailey, North Carolina was sentenced today to seven years in prison for manufacturing a short barrel rifle in violation of the National Firearms Act. Joseph Maurino, 25, of Manalapan, New Jersey, was sentenced on Oct. 25. Paul James Kryscuk, 38, of Boise, Idaho, Liam Collins, 2  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement praising the unnamed West Virginia coal miners who helped restore access to a 2.7-mile stretch of highway near Chimney Rock, North Carolina that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. "West Virginia's coal miners are the most heroic and patriotic men and women I have ever met in my life, and the fact that several of them  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Two Marine Corps KC-130F, aerial refueling aircraft, are said to be haunted by Marines who worked and flew on them. The KC-130F, introduced in 1962, was designed to do air-to-air refueling of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. This versatile aircraft has also been used to transport troops and cargo. During the Vietnam War, two of them, tail numbers 149800 and 149808, were used to transport many thousands of k  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted three new members into the N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame Sunday, Oct. 27, at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. "Agriculture has always been and will forever remain the heart of the N.C. State Fair," Troxler said. "These inductees have helped make the livestock shows at our fair some of the best in the   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and local health departments are working with lodging establishments impacted by Hurricane Helene to help them reopen safely. Hotels and motels are encouraged to submit Emergency Operations Plans to their local health department so they can reopen as quickly as possible while water systems and infrastructure   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will visit Washington, D.C. this week to advocate on behalf of and push for more relief aid for North Carolina victims of Hurricane Helene. Commissioner Causey will participate in a roundtable discussion on Hurricane Response hosted by the U.S. Department of Treasury at their main building from 10 a.m. to noon on We  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of a former fire chief in Caldwell County on charges of embezzling $155,299 from his volunteer fire department. Brian Jason Edwards, 49, of 4262 Grace Chapel Road, Granite Falls, was charged with embezzlement, common law forgery and six counts of obtaining property by false pretense. Spec  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: The leader and three members of a drug trafficking organization (DTO) were handed down sentences ranging from 70 months to 27 years in prison today for the bulk distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other narcotics, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Robert M. DeWitt, Special   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: All 58 community colleges across North Carolina have been awarded grant funding as part of a $55 million initiative aimed at strengthening the state's healthcare workforce pipeline. The funds, appropriated by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2023, will help launch new programs and expand existing ones in high-demand nursing and health-related fields. This vital investment comes at a ti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Good morning, everybody. Thank you, Dr. [Dev] Shenoy, first, for the introduction, and thanks to all of you in the defense research and engineering enterprise, for what you do every day to lead us. It's a privilege to be with all of you for this second annual meeting of the Microelectronics Commons. And it's remarkable to see how much this community has flourished in just the past year. Now, I won't bother preach  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina M. Khan to help prevent elder fraud in Rhode Island. In the letter, Congressman Amo highlights that Rhode Island is one of ten states to see the largest increase in elder fraud between 2022 and 2023. The letter asks for assistance in addressing the increasing prevalence of fraud and scams in Rhode Island  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement after introducing the bipartisan Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, to support physicians and protect access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. "America's physicians are at a breaking point and access to high-quality, affordable care is at risk for millions of Medicare patients,"said Congressman  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: DURHAM, NC (October 29, 2024) -- Today, Congresswomen Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) sent a letter urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to examine the impact of institutional investment on the housing sector, and whether investors are taking advantage of federal affordable housing programs at the expense   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to examine the impact of institutional investment on the housing sector, and whether investors are taking advantage of federal affordable housing programs at the expense of homeowners and renters. The surge of institutional  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: * * * Good News Abounds in Natural State Mister Rogers once encouraged his young viewers, during difficult times, to look for the "helpers" - because seeing others step forward to offer aid as well as hope was certain to lift their own spirits. That's advice we can all take to heart. It is a useful exercise to help us see past the daily barrage of negative stories and drown out the loudest voices that a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, following the October 15th announcement where the SBA announced the Disaster Loan Fund had run out of money, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Thom Tillis, along with Senators Ted Budd, Tim Scott and Bill Cassidy, M.D. to announce the upcoming introduction of legislation that would replenish the Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program. The senators plan to seek passage of the legislati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Heather G. Hacker, a partner at Hacker Stephens LLP, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Chaos and Control: How Trump Criminalized Women's Health Care": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony on this topic based on my expertise as an attorney and practicing litigator. There is a lot of misinformation and confusion su  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Heather G. Hacker, a partner at Hacker Stephens LLP, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Chaos and Control: How Trump Criminalized Women's Health Care": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Missouri Mo. Ann. Stat. Sec. 188.017: 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no abortion shall be performed or induced upon a woman, except in cases of medical emergency. Any person who know  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Joe Bishop-Henchman, executive vice president of the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Providing Small Business Relief from Remote Sales Tax Collection": * * * Senator Hassan, Senator Grassley, and members of the Subcommittee, My name is Joe Bishop-Henchman, and I am Executive Vice President of the National Taxpayer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Diane L. Yetter, president and founder of the Sales Tax Institute, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Providing Small Business Relief from Remote Sales Tax Collection": * * * Thank you, Chair Hassan, Senator Grassley, and Senator Wyden for the opportunity to join you today. I am Diane Yetter, the president and founder of The Sales Tax Institute and Yette  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the following testimony by Michelle Stout, vice president of global trade compliance and government affairs at Analog Devices Inc,. from a Sept. 10, 2024, hearing entitled "The US Companies' Technology Fueling The Russian War Machine": * * * Chairman Blumenthal, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you tod  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), along with Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Tim Scott (R-SC), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Rick Scott (R-FL), announced plans to introduce legislation that would replenish the Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program. The Senators plan to seek passage of the legislation when Congress returns to session. On October 15th, the SBA announced the Disaster Loan  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT LIBERTY, N.C. General officers and senior noncommissioned officers of the U.S. Army Reserve met last month at Fort Liberty to discuss how they would conduct large-scale mobilization efforts in defense of the U.S. or in response to natural disasters. As tensions with near-peer military rivals continue to escalate across the globe, the need for effective mobilization strategies   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks on Oct. 28, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power at a swearing-in ceremony for Emily Coffman-Krunic as Mission Director for Bosnia and Herzegovina: * * * ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: It's really great to be part of this event. Jim [Hope], really lovely to hear from your perspective. Jim has most recently been our Mission Director in Ukraine, and this is the first ceremony that I've had the chanc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Service announced an investment of more than $265 million to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of ecologically and economically significant forestlands across the nation, in partnership with states across the country, thanks to funding from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. The Forest Service will fund 21 p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: $265 million from the Inflation Reduction Act will conserve 335,000 acres of private forests Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Service announced an investment of more than $265 million to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of ecologically and economically significant forestlands across the nation, in partnership with states across the country, thanks to funding from President Biden's  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following remarks on Oct. 29, 2024, by Secretary Denis McDonough at the National Press Club: * * * Let me recognize the Press Club's American Legion Post and its commander, Tom Young, and all the Veterans Service Organizations represented here. Veterans Service Organizations are critical to helping us serve Vets, their family members, caregivers, and survivors. I want to thank all the journalists who served our country   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Microchips enable virtually every military system, from ships, planes, tanks, long-range munitions, radar and communication gear to night vision, satellites, sensors making them vital to the Defense Department. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks spoke today to industrial, government and academic leaders at the 2024 Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting in Washington. "Every day, from the Indo-Pacific t  more