WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: This Week, Senator Lujan In The News Standing Up For New Mexicans and Fighting Back Against Republicans' Attacks On Nutrition Programs Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, this week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) has been fighting back against Congressional Republicans' attacks on essential services and programs that New Mexicans rely on, exposing the Trump administration's block  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Non-federal sponsors of the Lower Columbia River federal navigation channel (LCR FNC) have submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding the implementation guidance for the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024). The ports, who are dedicated partners in maintaining the critical waterway, are seeking specific guidance on one key area of the new legislation while stating that other sections impacting the LCR FNC are str  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Pacific Seafood Group, Clackamas, Oregon, is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update its labeling regulations, arguing that current rules stifle American businesses and give foreign competitors an unfair advantage. In a letter to the Office of Management and Budget, the seafood company urges the FDA to allow certain U.S.-caught fish to be labeled as "Pacific Snapper." The letter focuses on Sebastes species harvested from the U.S. West Coast Groundfish F  more