WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a statement after voting to support government funding legislation that provides tens of billions of dollars in disaster relief for the people of Western North Carolina. Senator Budd said: "At long last, the people of Western North Carolina will begin to receive the disaster aid they so desperately need and deserve. It is going to take years to fully recover after the d  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from Melmark, Charlotte, North Carolina: * * * RE: Docket Number ED-2024-SCC-0128, Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection * * * Thank for the opportunity to comment on the proposed data collection elements for the Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2025-2026 and 2027-2028 years. This data collection plays an important role in providing transparency and acco  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina: * * * Docket #(ED-2024-OPE-0123) To: The Honorable Miguel Cardona Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 * * * We request that you withdraw this fourth student loan debt transfer scheme put forth by the Department of Education (Department). The Department's Notice of Proposed Rule  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from Environmental Defense Fund: * * * Comments on Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)); Proposed Rule Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0538; 89 Fed. Reg. 81776 (October 8, 2024) * * * Introduction Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Environmental Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from IQVIA, Durham, North Carolina: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Incorporating Voluntary Patient Preference Information Over the Total Product Life Cycle; Draft Guidance for Industry, Food and Drug Administration Staff, and Oth  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) penned an op-ed in the Herald-Dispatch on the background of the new Williamson Memorial Hospital and how the improved facility will make a positive difference for rural health care and southern West Virginia. Herald-Dispatch: Carol Miller: New Williamson Memorial a leader in rural health(link is external) "Rural hospitals are indispensable to the health of 46 million  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans' extreme short-term government funding bill, H.R. 10515. "After months of negotiations, House Democrats and Republicans reached a bipartisan budget agreement to provide critical relief to millions of Americans devastated by disasters, including families in Western North Carolina still   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 10545, a Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend government funding through March. "While House Republicans came dangerously close to forcing a government shutdown in service of Donald Trump's billionaire backer, Elon Musk, House Democrats successfully stopped them. "That's why today, I voted in favor of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued notice and issuance of permits and permit amendments in the Federal Register on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Marine Mammals and Endangered Species". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits and permit amendments have been issued to the following entities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable. SUPPL  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 6, 2024, from the Southern Shrimp Alliance: * * * TO: Angela Somma, Chief Endangered Species Division Office of Protected Resources National Marine Fisheries Service 1315 East-West Highway (SSMC3) Silver Spring, MD RE: Notice of availability of draft recovery plan; request for comments; notice of initiation; request for informat  more