PHOENIX, Arizona, July 22 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 21, 2023, and a letter: Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) joined 76 of his colleagues in calling on major airlines and booking companies to better inform customers of passport requirements for their travel during or shortly after the booking process. "My team has heard countless horror stories of constituents sent into a panic when they learn their still-valid passport won't be accepted when they rea  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 21 (TNSgov) -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Today, a federal judge in Arizona issued an order blocking enforcement of an Arizona law that bars all transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams. The court held that the new law likely violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution and Title IX by singling out transgender girls and barring them from competing on girls' teams regardless of the  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 18 (TNSper) -- The Planetary Science Institute issued the following news release: David Grinspoon, a Senior Scientist at Planetary Science Institute has been appointed by NASA to be the new Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Strategy. Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution and distribution of life in the universe. As Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Strategy at NASA Grinspoon will serve as the Agency's senior leader for astrobiology, spearheading efforts from   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Today, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to pass Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Kevin Kiley's (R-CA) Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act. The PRESS Act would establish a federal statutory privilege to protect journalists from being compelled to reveal their sources and prevent federal law enforcement from abusing subpoena power. The legislatio  more