WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "The Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions for All Americans": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden and members of the committee, thank you for the privilege of appearing today. In what follows, I wish to make to make three main points: * The Affordable Care Act was, and remains, a flawed more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Leah Pilconis, general counsel for the Associated General Contractors of America, from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy." PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you t more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Clean Harbors Co-CEO Eric Gerstenberg from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy." PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. * * * Madame Chair, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Committee, my name is Eric Gerstenberg, and I am the co-CEO of Clean Harbors, the nation's leader in environmental services. My testimony today draw more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Kate R. Bowers, a supervisory attorney in the American Law Division of the Congressional Research Service, from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy." PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and Members of the Committee: My name is Kate Bowers, and I am a supervisory attorney in the A more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Kate R. Bowers, a supervisory attorney in the American Law Division of the Congressional Research Service, from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy." PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) This testimony will focus on a discretionary limitation on EPA's enforcement authority as well as one statuto more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Michael Moates, executive director of Crosspoint Health, Wichita, Kansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration urging the agency's Pediatric Advisory Committee to review the relationship between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and child neurodevelopmental outcomes, specifically autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Moates stated that the topic is squarely within the committee's remit and justifies attenti more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Attorney Howard B. Adler, former deputy assistant treasury secretary for the Financial Stability Oversight Council, and Alex J. Pollock, senior fellow at the Mises Institute, Auburn, Alabama, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury concerning the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The authors warned that the inclusion of uninsured deposits in domestic and foreign ban more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Justin Shubow, president of the National Civic Art Society, has submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation nominating himself for a position on the Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council. The nomination (DOT-OST-2025-1194) emphasized his background as a leading proponent for traditional design and a widely quoted critic of contemporary architecture. The nominee is a former Chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agenc more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources issued the National AI Plan outlining a comprehensive strategy to position Australia as a global AI leader through infrastructure development, workforce upskilling, and responsible governance. Anchored in three goals--capturing opportunities, spreading benefits, and keeping Australians safe--the plan addresses AI's transformative potential across economy, public services, and society while managing risks more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Bain and Co., Boston, Massachusetts, issued a report outlining six key lessons for Southeast Asia CEOs to convert AI potential into competitive advantage amid the region's fragmented markets and rapid digital shifts. The guide emphasizes that AI productivity gains alone fall short in low-labor-cost environments, urging leaders to prioritize growth, scalability, and novel business models over mere efficiency tools. Fewer than 20% of regional firms have scaled gener more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Coherent Corp., Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, a leader in photonics, announced a significant expansion of its silicon carbide (SiC) capabilities with the introduction of a next-generation 300mm platform. This development is specifically engineered to meet the rapidly increasing thermal efficiency demands of artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure. The company leveraged its extensive knowledge from its existing 200mm SiC platform to create this larger solution. A more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Dec. 4 -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * CompTIA AI Essentials delivers effective, efficient employee training on practical workplace AI skills Immersive learning resource offers instruction on ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and other AI tools and tactics * Organizations interested in developing staff skills in the foundations of artificial intelligence (AI) have a new learning option available from CompTIA, Inc., the world's leading prov more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Hirono, Schiff Introduce Bill to Protect and Prepare Workers as AI's Economic Impacts Grow U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) today introduced the Workforce of the Future Act. As artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly deploying across many industries, this bill requires a detailed st more