WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * As Trump Trade War Bludgeons US Economy, Administration Defunds Network of Centers That Boost American Manufacturing MEP Centers Created During '80's Trade War to Help Small American Manufacturers Survive and Thrive; Trump Action Undermines Decades of Investment in Manufacturing Resilience 15 Senators  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Back to Earth, Forward to the Future: NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Returns After months of groundbreaking research, exploration, and teamwork aboard the International Space Station, NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 has returned to Earth. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, splashed down safely on March 18, 2025, as a pod of dolphins circled the Dragon spacecraft ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 8, 2025 ARMY Gideon Contracting LLC,* San Antonio, Texas (W912HY-25-D-0016); Randy Kinder Excavating Inc.,* Dexter, Missouri (W912HY-25-D-0018); Central Environmental Inc.,* Anchorage, Alaska (W912HY-25-D-0019); Tybe-Garney Federal JV LLC,* Newbern, Tennessee (W912HY-25-D-0020); Ahtna-Great Lakes E&I JV,* West Sacramento, California (W912HY-25-D-0021); Flatiron Dragados Constructors In  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Grassley, Marshall Protect Family Farms, Consumers from Burdensome Government Overreach WASHINGTON - After the U.S. Supreme Court left an open invitation for Congress to strike down California's Proposition 12, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is leading her colleagues in ending this unjustified and burdensome regulatory overreach to protect family farms and bring down pork prices for consumers.   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 8 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Establishing Task Force to Tackle Kansas' Water Challenges Governor Laura Kelly has signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172, creating the water program task force to create a long-term investment program for water with a dedicated revenue source, similar to the state's rolling 10-year transportation programs. The task force will also evaluate current fundin  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 7 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Public Utility Fires, Support Fire Recovery Efforts Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2107, which provides for a process for Kansans to recover economic damages from wildfires and other fire events caused by electric public utilities.  "Kansas is no stranger to the risks and impacts of wildfires," Governor Laura Kelly said. "The changes incl  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 8 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Supreme Court announces case for April 29 special session in Logan TOPEKA--The Kansas Supreme Court announced the case it will hear in a special session Tuesday, April 29, in Logan, the next destination in the court's ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary. The court will be in session at the Logan Intergeneratio  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Raises Alarm to State Election Officials on SAVE Act, Warns it Would Disenfranchise Millions of Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, warned Secretaries of State, Lieutenant Governors, and Chief Election Officials across the country of the deva  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Foushee, Ruiz Introduce the Cool Roof Rebate Act to Lower Costs for Reflective Roofing Installation (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Valerie Foushee (D-NC), and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) introduced the Cool Roof Rebate Act, legislation to create a rebate program for reflective roofing products to lower home temperatures and reduce energy consu  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Restore Congress' Constitutional Role in Trade WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chris Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined a bipartisan group of 60 senators in reintroducing the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act. The CONNECT for Health Act will expand coverage of telehealth services through Medicare, make COVID-19 telehealt  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36818) entitled "Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad Inc. - Lease and Operation Exemption Including Interchange Commitment - Union Pacific Railroad Co.": * * * Digest:/1 This decision denies a request to waive the labor notification requirements under 49 C.F.R. Sec. 1150.42(e), as it pertains to two labor unions. This decision also denies requests to reject t  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * WTAS: Widespread Industry Support of Bipartisan SUPPORT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), will mark up 26 bills, including H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation, which is co-led by Cha  more