WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Chairwoman Foxx Opening Remarks on H.R. 1526, H.R. 22, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon. The Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Before we proceed with our hearing, we have a housekeeping matter to take care of regarding the   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 31, 2025 AIR FORCE The Boeing Co., Long Beach, California, has been awarded a $2,456,665,321 modification (P00020) to a previously awarded contract (FA8526-21-D-0001) for C-17 Globemaster III sustainment. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $7,597,672,417 from $5,141,007,096. Work will be performed at various locations including but not limited t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ Accepting Public Comment on First-Time Title V Air Permit for Edwards Wood Product's Laurinburg Sawmill The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is now accepting public comments on a draft Title V air quality permit for Edwards Wood Products, Inc. - Laurinburg Saw Mill #2 in Scotland County. The sawmill current  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that amends, suspends, or removes certain Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at various airports. The rule, published on April 1, 2025, aims to address changes in the National Airspace System (NAS), such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, the identification of new obstacles,   more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, March 31 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCE receives SECDEF environmental kudos Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently received an honorable mention from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) 2024 Environmental Awards for its accomplishments in support of the Department of Defense's environmental programs. This marks the command's third SECDEF honorable mention. The SECDEF Environmental Awards recogniz  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Leads Colleagues in Urging the FCC to Reform Outdated Ownership Rules Crippling Broadcasters WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), who serves as the Chairman of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led over 50 of his colleagues in a bipartisan letter (link is external) to Federal Communications Commission (  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen, Tillis Urge U.S. Department of Agriculture to Quickly Distribute Disaster Relief to Assist Farmers, Rural Communities in Recovery (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, and Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter last we  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Introduces Legislation to Block Offensive Weapons Sales to Israel WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) are introducing Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) to block the sale of specific offensive weapons to Israel. U.S. weapons have been used to wage this war, which in addition to killing thousands and displacing millions, has razed entire commu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Encourages Employers to Apply for HIRE Vets Medallion Program Federal program recognizes companies for hiring, retaining and training veterans Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley are encouraging North Carolina employers to hire veterans and to apply for recognition with a HIRE Vets Medallion Awar  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * DEQ Accepting Public Comment on First-Time Title V Air Permit for Edwards Wood Product's Laurinburg Sawmill The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is now accepting public comments on a draft Title V air quality permit for Edwards Wood Products, Inc. - Laurinburg Saw Mill #2   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Natural Disaster Victims Deserve Additional Time To Claim Tax Refunds Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 1491, the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act. As prepared for delivery. "I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1491, the Disaster Related Extension of   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Rep. Harris and Sen. Lankford lead fight to stop IRS from silencing pastors, churches, & nonprofits WASHINGTON, DC -- On Monday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led a group of 18 lawmakers in the bicameral introduction of the Free Speech Fairness Act - legislation that would stop the IRS from silencing America's pastors, churches, and non-p  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Rep. Ansari Introduce Legislation to Help Families Pay their Heating and Cooling Bills Legislation would provide urgently needed relief for families as energy prices rise Bill Text (PDF) | Section-by-Section (PDF) Washington (March 31, 2025) -- Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) today  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication on March 18, 2025, from Shannon Leskin, executive director of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Raleigh: * * * To: Office of Management and Budget Attn: Desk Officer for SSA Social Security Administration, OLCA Attn: Reports Clearance Director Mail Stop 3253 Altmeyer, 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 Re: Docket ID Number SSA- 2024-0056 * * * I am the Executive Direct  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication on March 18, 2025, from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Office of School Nutrition: * * * From: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Office of School Nutrition 301 N. Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601-2825 To: United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service 3101 Park Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22302 Sub  more