WASHINGTON, July 22 -- A coalition of 15 state attorneys general has expressed strong opposition to a proposed rescission of energy conservation standards for conventional ovens issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In a public comment letter submitted on July 15, 2025, the attorneys general criticized the agency for what they termed an unlawful and potentially damaging proposal that threatens to roll back existing energy efficiency regulations established under the Energy Policy and Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- A coalition of 15 state attorneys general has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing their strong opposition to the agency's proposal to rescind current energy conservation standards for dehumidifiers. The proposed rescission would revert to earlier, less efficient standards, contradicting established energy efficiency goals outlined in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The offices of state attorneys general and local  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman, Dingell Reintroduce Bipartisan Dillon's Law * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) have reintroduced Dillon's Law, a bipartisan bill that incentivizes states to empower "good Samaritans" to save lives in critical moments. The legislation encourages trained individuals to administer epinephrine in schools during emergencies. Currently, the administra  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Opening Remarks at Spotlight Forum on the Consumer Product Safety Commission * WATCH KLOBUCHAR'S FULL REMARKS HERE WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) gave the following remarks at a spotlight forum she hosted titled "Buyers Beware: Attacks on Nation's Product Safety Watchdog Threaten Americans' Safety." Testifying at the forum was Don Mays, Product Safety Expert; Jonatha  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Colleagues Press FTC to Implement "Click-to-Cancel" * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led her colleagues in a letter to Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Andrew N. Ferguson, urging him to reissue and finalize its Negative Option Rule (known as "click-to-cancel") that would make it easier for consumers to unsubscribe from subscriptions. "We write regarding t  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Murkowski, Klobuchar, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Healing Partnerships for Survivors of Sexual Assault * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), alongside Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), introduced the Healing Partnerships for Survivors Act, a bipartisan bill to  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Votes for Responsible Land Management, Unleashing Natural Resources * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. "In my four years as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, I worked hard to counter the Biden administration's top  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Reintroduces Bill to Support Career Technical Education, Increase Enrollment in Registered Apprenticeship Programs * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN) reintroduced her bipartisan Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act with Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) to help increase enrollment in registered apprenticeship programs. Craig's bipartisan legislation would provid  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Takes to House Floor to Challenge WNBA Leadership and Call for Pay Raises for Female Athletes * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, following the WNBA All-Stars game this past weekend and ahead of the Minnesota Lynx-New York Liberty game, U.S. Representative Angie Craig took to the House floor to condemn the circumstances around the Lynx-Liberty series that cost the Lynx the 2024 WNBA championship t  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Agricultural Supply Chain * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) led 16 of his colleagues in introducing legislation to remove regulatory roadblocks for heavy vehicle operators when renewing their commercial driver's licenses (CDL). The Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act enables seasonal drivers to renew their CDL onli  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Rep. Lauren Boebert's Bipartisan Zip Code Bill * Over 65 communities helped by legislation to provide unique zip codes WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 3095, through the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday evening. The final recorded vote total was 278-121, a significant bipartisan victory for th  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The National Mining Association (NMA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) urging for significant regulatory reforms aimed at reducing the barriers to economic growth within the mining industry. The letter is in response to DOI's "Regulatory Reform" request for information, which seeks to identify existing regulations that may hinder the agency's ability to support national interests, particularly in energy production and resou  more