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. 19 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-AR-5977) on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 2338 (Union) and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS JOHN J. PERSHING VA MEDICAL CENTER POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI (Agency) 0 AR 5977 DECISION November 18, 2024 * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and Anne Wagner, Members I. Statement of the Case A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Without the robust oversight conducted by Ways and Means Republicans during the 118th Congress, the American people would have never learned the truth about the Biden family's influence peddling scheme, what is fueling the pervasive culture of antisemitism on college campuses across the country, and the pressing need for stronger protections against future taxp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: If the 2017 Trump tax cuts expire, working families could soon find themselves paying higher taxes. Both the Guaranteed Deduction and the Child Tax Credit are scheduled to be slashed in half, and tax rates would climb for every taxpayer. The Working Families Tax Team, led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), has heard loud and clear that American families need re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded $500,000 in grants to a variety of research, preservation and outreach activities related to the Underground Railroad and freedom seekers. In collaboration with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the grants were distributed through a competitive process to 20 current or prospective NPS Underground  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Missouri man was sentenced to prison on Nov. 15, 2024, after he previously pleaded guilty to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 20  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a 20-page report in September 2024 entitled "Recovery Plan for Four Species of Freshwater Mussels." The report was prepared by Angela Boyer, Keith Lott, Sara Schmuecker, Nick Utrup and Laura Ragan. Here are excerpts: * * * ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Angela Boyer and Keith Lott (USFWS Ohio Field Office), Sara Schmuecker (USFWS Illinois-Iowa Field Office), Nick Utrup (USFWS Minnesota-Wisconsin Field Office), Laura Ragan (USFWS Midwest Regi  more