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Statement by CCA President & CEO Tim Donovan on FCC Spectrum Auction Authority
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Competitive Carriers Association issued the following news release on May 14, 2025:

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Statement by CCA President & CEO Tim Donovan on FCC Spectrum Auction Authority

Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement regarding the House Energy & Commerce Committee markup today:

"CCA has long urged Congress to restore the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) authority to conduct spectrum auctions, a critical tool for expanding wireless access and meeting growing consumer demand. CCA members rely on spectrum -- particularly ... Show Full Article

Industry Leaders Join HFA for the 2025 Fly-In and Advocacy Summit
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 16 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release:

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Industry Leaders Join HFA for the 2025 Fly-In and Advocacy Summit

The event, which focused on pushing sponsorship of the PHIT Act, led to meetings with White House staff and 130 Congressional offices.

WASHINGTON, DC- More than 125 fitness industry leaders participated in 130 meetings with policymakers, and one group held a meeting with White House staff at the HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit May 5-7 in Washington, ... Show Full Article

EPRI Releases Framework to Address Extreme Weather Risk Assessment and Adaptation
PALO ALTO, California, May 16 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release:

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EPRI Releases Framework to Address Extreme Weather Risk Assessment and Adaptation

PALO ALTO, Calif. (May 15, 2025) - As society's reliance on electricity grows and extreme weather events increase in frequency, it is imperative that the power sector evaluates its current and future resilience to extreme weather and climate-related hazards to ensure the reliable delivery of power to customers around the world. After more than three years of collaboration, EPRI is releasing today the ... Show Full Article

Council of Insurance Agents: Q1 2025 P/C Market Survey
WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSrep) -- The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers issued the following news release:

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Q1 2025 P/C Market Survey

Most Lines of Business Softening, Litigation Influencing Others, The Council's Q1 2025 P/C Market Survey Shows

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Premiums across all account sizes rose by an average of 4.2% in Q1 2025, a 22% decrease from the 5.4% reported by respondents in Q4 2024. This marks the 30th consecutive quarter of increases for all account sizes.

Increases for medium accounts slowed the most out of all account sizes, coming in at an average of 3.6% for Q1 ... Show Full Article

Contrary to Clear, Verifiable Facts, Secretary Kennedy Continues to Repeat Harmful Myths About Alzheimer's and Dementia Research
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release:

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Contrary to Clear, Verifiable Facts, Secretary Kennedy Continues to Repeat Harmful Myths About Alzheimer's and Dementia Research

During two congressional budget hearings held yesterday, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy continued his incorrect and dangerous fabrications about the state of Alzheimer's and dementia research. The Alzheimer's Association is calling on him to stop.

In his testimony before the House Labor HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, ... Show Full Article

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to Host Annual Meeting in San Francisco, September 27-October 1
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 16 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release on May 14, 2025:

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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to host Annual Meeting in San Francisco, September 27-October 1

Registration opens today for the 67th American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, to be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, September 27 to October 1, 2025. Media registration is available at www.astro.org/annualmeetingpress, and general attendee registration is available at www.astro.org/annualmeeting.

Led by ASTRO President ... Show Full Article

ADLM Calls on HHS to Reinstate Essential Committee That is Needed to Ensure the Safety and Efficacy of Clinical Laboratory Test
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (formerly the American Association for Clinical Chemistry) issued the following news release:

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ADLM calls on HHS to reinstate essential committee that is needed to ensure the safety and efficacy of clinical laboratory tests

WASHINGTON - The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) has sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging HHS to reinstate the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Advisory Committee (CLIAC). As part ... Show Full Article