MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – Have you ever wondered where exactly your drinking water comes from? To help land managers and the public understand where their water comes from and what affects it, the USDA Forest Service launched an interactive map called Forests to Faucets 2.0. The map shows that forests are a critical link in providing […]
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BOSTON, Mass. — Los Angeles, Tuesday, became the first major city in the U.S. to reach an average gas price of $6 or more, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on gas. The national average gas price in the U.S. has begun to decline since its
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BLOOMINGTON, Wisc. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a proposal to reclassify the northern long-eared bat as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The bat, currently listed as threatened, faces extinction due to the range-wide impacts of white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease affecting cave-dwelling bats across the continent. Bats are critical to
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At Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for pets, we wanted to know what names our new little four legged friends across the country would come running to. So, we analyzed our database of more than 650,000 insured pets to determine the top 10 puppy names of 2022. Luna and Charlie hold on to the top spots
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) testified before the House Rules Committee about the use of proxy voting, a practice which allows Members of Congress to designate a colleague to cast a vote on their behalf, that Washington Democrats implemented in the House of Representatives at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHININGTON, D.C. – Thanks to President Joe Biden and Washington Democrats, our country is in the midst of multiple crises. Inflation continues at a 40-year high; grocery shelves are empty due to supply chain disruptions; Americans are paying on average over $4 per gallon at the pump; foreign dictators
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Vice Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after the Committee unanimously passed her Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022: “I am pleased the Financial Services Committee advanced my important legislation that will put even more pressure on Vladimir Putin and those
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COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – Very little is known about what happened to FTLF 739 and its crew and passengers, and due to the circumstance surrounding this mission, the names of those lost have not yet been added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. However, today many families and loved ones of these heroes
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) have announced that their bipartisan legislation to provide support for Brand USA, a public-private partnership that promotes international travel to the United States, has been signed into law. The legislation will help Brand USA promote the U.S. to international visitors by allowing the program to access
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Leadership Conference Education Fund is launching Vote for Justice, a diverse, nonpartisan campaign under the Vision for Justice platform that aims to educate voters about the connection between justice, voting, and other acts of civic participation. The campaign’s goal is to motivate voters to educate their communities about the crucial roles elected officials have
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