WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming the announcement of $2.1 million for American Samoa's broadband and digital accessibility from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), as part of over $60 million nationally for Digital Equity Plans. The effort was authorized by Congress under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) has announced her office's nominees to the United States Service Academies--the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis; U.S. Military Academy at West Point; U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs; and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. "These outstanding young Mainers represent the best and brightest in our state. Through their leadership, academic e  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after she voted to pass the government funding bill. "House Democrats stopped Donald Trump and Elon Musk from paving the way for a $2.2 trillion tax cut for billionaires and millionaires. Democrats stood unified to force the House Republicans to remove the debt limit hike that did not even have support from their full conference.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 21, 2024, from Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, Lakewood, Colorado: * * * To: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) From: Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies Docket Number: FDA-2024-D-2732 Recommendations for the Development of Blood Collection, Processing, and Storage Systems for the Manufacture of Blood Components U  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 8, 2024, from Michael Millard, president of AWM Associates LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Subject: Changes to 49 CFR Part Sec.396.9 to require drivers to assist in roadside inspections. * * * Dear Sir or Madam:  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the System Unit Resource Protection Act". On December 6, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Water Supply and Storage Company, in personam, and Grand River Ditch, in rem, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the HEAL Food Alliance: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Comments on the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Standard. Docket Number: OSHA-2021-0009 * * * The HEAL (Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor)   more