WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of SFRC, spoke on the Senate floor today in support of the Georgian people's aspirations to align with the West and to urge the Biden Administration to take strong action against individuals in Georgia responsible for the current violence and politica  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 5, 2024, from Aging Research and 15 collaborators: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852-1740 c/o David Gebben Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 1316 Silver Spring, MD   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice of availability in the Federal Register on Dec. 6, 2024, entitled "Expedited Program for Serious Conditions-Accelerated Approval of Drugs and Biologics; Draft Guidance for Industry". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Expedited Program for Serious Conditio  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that in a decisive step to combat illegal robocalls and nuisance telemarketing, he along with a bipartisan coalition of 46 of his fellow Attorneys General (AGs) have successfully urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to tighten rules aimed at blocking and mitigating robocalls. This week, the FCC took action to  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Rockingham County Superior Court has entered a final judgment against Cory Spencer, formerly the lead contractor for PHX Remodeling LLC, finding that he violated New Hampshire's Consumer Protection Act (CPA) on 14 occasions by engaging in unfair or deceptive business acts or practices. In June 2023, the State f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has released the following public communication on Dec. 10, 2024, from the National Parks Conservation Association: * * * Comments regarding: Prevailing Rate Systems; Change in Criteria for Defining Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas To: Office of Personnel Management 5 CFR Part 532 [Docket ID: OPM-2024-0016] RIN 3206-AO69 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to offer comments on this critical matter. The Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The bipartisan Destruction Initiative for Stored Precursors Overseas and Safe Enforcement (DISPOSE) Act, championed by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), was included in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025 that the House passed this week. This bipartisan legislation would create fentanyl and precursor chemical destruction facilities in three critical drug trafficking choke points  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Acadia is under investigation by federal agencies Acadia Letter Text (PDF) | Acadia Response (PDF) Washington (December 12, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today wrote to Acadia Healthcare, raising concerns regarding the company's profit motivations and the impact on the quality a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Companies failed to respond to Senators' questions Letters Text (PDF) | OTP Responses (PDF) Washington (December 12, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) today wrote to BayMark Health Services, Behavioral Health Group, Crossroads Treatment Centers, New S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bipartisan bill to help ensure full access to no-cost contraception coverage for all women. Currently, private insurance and Medicaid must cover all types of contraception, such as oral contraception and IUD insertion, at no cost to the patient. The Closing the Contraception Coverag  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are introducing new, bipartisan legislation, the Diabetes Interventions Addressing Barriers to Enrollment, Technology and Education Services (DIABETES) Act, to improve access to diabetes treatments and respond to the ongoing need for diabetes technology education among Medicare beneficiaries. "Far too often, Medicare beneficiaries have to jump   more