WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45184) on April 17, 2025, entitled "Teen Births in the U.S.: Overview and Recent Trends" by health policy analyst Alexandria K. Mickler and social policy specialist Jessica Tollestrup. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Adolescent childbearing is associated with significant social, health, and financial risks for teens, their families, and society more broadly. Data from the National Center for Health   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Lankford Advocate for Greater Health Care Access for Rural Americans WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act to re-empower physician-owned hospitals (POHs) to expand and deliver high-quality care to Medicare and Medicaid patients in rural communities. Currently, POHs are prohibited from exp  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on 30th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - On the 30 th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement: "On April 19, 1995, an awful act of domestic terrorism occurred at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Today, thirty years l  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 21, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $180,000,000 undefinitized cost modification (P00012) to a previously awarded contract (N0001923C0003). This modification adds scope to procure materials, parts, and components in support of the conversion of three production F-35 aircraft to flight science replacement a  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Releases Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today released the following statement after the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis: "Today, Oklahoma joins over a billion Catholics mourning the loss of Pope Francis," said Lankford. "For twelve years, he led the Catholic Church, embodying Jesus' call to Matthew--'Follow me'--a comma  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Successful Global Entry event at OKC paves the way for future events U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at the Oklahoma City Port of Entry held its first ever Global Entry Mobile Enrollment event last week, resulting in the successful enrollment of over 400 local travelers. This two-day event took place at Oklahoma City's Will Rogers Internati  more