WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by AFL-CIO Safety and Health Director Rebecca L. Reindel from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Safe Workplaces, Stronger Partnerships: The Future of OSHA Compliance Assistance." OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today on beh  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific released the following testimony by former Sen. Joe Manchin III from a July 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Breaking China's Chokehold on Critical Mineral Supply Chains": * * * Chairwoman Kim, Ranking Member Bera, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to share what I have learned during my time as a legislator, particularly as the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Ener  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has issued a rule (Docket ID: OSM-2022-0004; S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 242S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 24XS501520) entitled "West Virginia Regulatory Program." This rule approves an amendment to the West Virginia Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act as outlined in House Bill 4758 of 2022 to enhance the tracking of reclamation liabilities for coal mining operations i  more