WASHINGTON, June 7 -- A coalition of 18 conservation organizations has called on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to maintain the existing definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. In a letter to the agencies, the groups argue that removing the definition, which includes habitat modifications that injure or kill wildlife, would weaken protections for imperiled species and contradict the law's intent. "Habitat is essential to all fish, wil  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Continues to Stand with the American LSPTV Industry * This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of his colleagues in sending letters to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Chair Amy Karpel in support of the American low-speed personal transportation vehicle (LSPTV) industry. In the  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Scott Releases Banking Committee Provisions for the One Big Beautiful Bill Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released legislative text of the Senate Banking Committee's provisions in Senate Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill. The committee's language strengthens the American economy by cutting  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Tim Scott Introduces Legislation to Enhance Employer-Provided Healthcare Options * WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act to improve healthcare accessibility and affordability for American workers. The bill would address an existing provision in the Internal Revenue Code Section 223 that unintentionally dis  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Tim Scott Statement on Senate Republicans Meeting with President Donald Trump * WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, at the conclusion of the meeting of Senate Republicans with President Trump, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement: "One thing was clear from the discussion: Senate Republicans and President Trump are united and dedicated to delivering on the promises made   more