WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing their support for deregulatory initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery. The association, representing over 9,000 OMS professionals, emphasized the importance of balancing deregulation with the need to protect patient care and safety. In the letter, AAOMS President J. David Morrison  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11672) on July 8, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program envisages procuring 30 replacements for the Coast Guard's 35 aging river buoy tenders (WLRs), inland construction tenders (WLI  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Scott Talks Gig Worker Benefits and Bipartisanship on Squawk Box * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Joe Kernen on Squawk Box to discuss a recently introduced legislation package concerning gig workers in America. Click here or on the image above to watch the full interview. On Creating a Positive Environment for Gig Workers... "What we need as a cou  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Illinois Case Concerning States' Obligations Under the National Voter Registration Act * Today, the Justice Department filed a Statement of Interest in Judicial Watch v. Illinois State Board of Elections, regarding the requirements under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) for states to make reasonable efforts to remove the names of ineligible  more