WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Mann, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Preserve Stepped-Up Basis Ahead of National Agriculture Day, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jim Costa (CA-19), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Bob Latta (OH-05), and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Angie Craig (MN-02) in reintroducing legislation to recognize the importance  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources and Biotechnology released the following testimony by Robert Gordon, senior vice president of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, from a March 6, 2025, hearing on the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471): * * * Chairman Marshall and Ranking Member Bennet, thank you for holding today's hearing to examine the Fix Our Forests Act, H.R. 471, introduced by Hou  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated March 7, 2025, from the Center for Survivor Agency and Justice, National Coerced Debt Working Group and National Consumer Law Center. Here are excerpts: * * * Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V); Identity Theft and Coerced Debt Comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding Docket No. CFPB-2024-0057 by the Na  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 17, 2025 NAVY Applied Technology Inc.,* King George, Virginia (N0017325D2419-N0017325F2415); Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC,* Laurel, Maryland (N0017325D2420-N0017325F2416); Envisioneering Inc.,* Alexandria, Virginia (N0017325D2421-N0017325F2417); Future Technologies Inc.,* King George, Virginia (N0017325D2422-N0017325F2418); Intecon LLC,* Fredericksburg, Virginia (N0017325D2423- N00  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Mandy Gunasekara, ex-chief of staff at the Environmental Protection Agency, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Leading the Charge: Opportunities to Strengthen America's Energy Reliability": * * * Chairman Burlison and Ranking Member Frost, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to participate in   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated March 6, 2025, from the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota: * * * To: Sara Brenner, M.D., M.P.H. Acting Commissioner U. S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, MD 20993 RE: [FDA-2023-N-4976] Formal Comment on FDA's 2025 Draft Guidance: Pulse Oximeters for Medical Purposes - Non-Cli  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated March 7, 2025, from Nonin Medical Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota: * * * To: Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fisher Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Docket No. FDA-2023-N-4976, "Pulse Oximeters for Medical Purposes - Non-Clinical and Clinical Performance Testing, Labeling, and Premarket Submiss  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news releas on March 17, 2025: * * * Hayes Leads House Agriculture Committee Democrats in Letter to Speaker Johnson Defending SNAP from $230 Billion in Cuts and Calling for Bipartisan Farm Bill Negotiations WASHINGTON -- Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Jahana Hayes (CT-05) was joined by Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02)   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns About How Great Lakes Will Be Impacted by NOAA Firings WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led her colleagues in pressing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for more information about the termination of probationary staff and the potential impact these firings will have on the Great Lakes. "We write to express our dee  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Peters, Casten, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Combat Trafficking of Dangerous Gun Conversion Devices Legislation would help address gun violence epidemic by tackling proliferation of machine gun conversion devices and seizing profits from illegal weapons trafficking WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI),  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 18 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Signs Bipartisan Legislation Lowering Costs for Grain Buyers [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today signed a bill that amends financial reporting requirements for grain buyers. The legislation will help ensure timely financial reports from grain buyers while substantially reducing the cost of annual financial reporting required for small grain buyers. "Prosperity for our smal  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Reintroduces Legislation to Preserve Stepped-Up Basis WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of National Agriculture Day, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jim Costa (CA-19), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Bob Latta (OH-05), and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Angie Craig (MN-02) reintroduced legislation (link is external) recognizing the importance of stepped-up ba  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Protect American Energy from Eco-terrorists WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) reintroduced the Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act to protect American energy from eco-terrorists. Current federal law applies criminal penalties for "knowingly and willfully damaging or destroying" pipelines, but eco-terrorists and o  more