WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: CRANSTON, RI U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hosted a special medal ceremony for World War II veteran, John DeLeo, 98, of Johnston. During the presentation, Mr. DeLeo received several overdue military honors he earned during his service as a Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy. In 1944, at the age of 17, Mr. DeLeo received permission from his parents to join the U.S. Navy. By the time he turned 18, DeLeo was  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation applauded the Biden-Harris administration for requesting(link is external) a robust disaster assistance spending package that will meet the needs of Connecticut's farmers and producers. The spending request comes after the Delegation urged(link is external) administration officials last week to provide emergency relief for farmers recovering fr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: As Discover Boating prepares to welcome thousands of consumers across the country to its 9 Discover Boating boat and sport shows in 2025, show marketing is in full swing. To help the industry maximize its investment at boat shows, the enhanced Discover Boating Boat Show Promotional Toolkit is now available. The industry's Discover Boating show promo kit includes e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BALTIMORE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore conducted a targeted operation Oct. 18, resulting in the arrest of five unlawfully present noncitizen offenders throughout Maryland. "This targeted operation resulted in the arrest of five noncitizens with serious criminal histories including fentanyl distributio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: FRAMINGHAM, Mass. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations officers in Boston arrested Brazilian fugitive Dhennefer Ferreira Pires, 31, Nov. 14 in Framingham. The fugitive fled Brazil prior to serving his criminal sentence for theft and eventually settled in Massachusetts. "Ferreira fled his home country to evade justice a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), and leading veterans service organizations (VSOs) released the following statements after the House passed Rep. Ciscomani's landmark veterans' pac  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,074) on Nov. 18, 2024, involving Electric Distribution Utilities. Here are excerpts: * * * Consideration of Changes to the Current Net Metering Tariff Structure, Including Compensation of Customer-Generators Order on Net Metering On September 20, 2022, the Commission convened this docket to consider changes to net metering in New Hampshire as part of its obligation to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) applauded the House passage of his legislation to reform and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and empower veterans as they begin their transition back into civilian life as well as improve programs for those and their families who transitioned already. The bill passed the House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis by a vote of 389-9. This is the si  more