WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- A coalition of 21 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development strongly opposing the proposed rescission of the agency's Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Regulations. The states asserted that these regulations are vital in eradicating discriminatory housing practices and segregation in the nation's housing market. As chief law enforcement officials, the attorneys general stated their vested interest in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration providing information on the use of orally ingestible prescription drug products containing fluoride in the pediatric population, arguing for their continued availability to combat tooth decay. The letter notes that tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children, affecting over a third  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, commonly known as Amtrak, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) expressing support for the Tier 2 Environmental Assessment and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation concerning the Elwood to Braidwood Track Construction. The project is a crucial part of the Chicago to St. Louis High-Speed Rail Program. In the letter, Amtrak endorsed Build Alternative 1B as the Preferred Alternative, highlighting t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission containing the agency's review of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement concerning the license renewal for Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, located in Morris, Illinois. Constellation Energy Generation, the operator of the plant, applied for a license renewal for an additional 20 years. Unit 2's license is set to expire in December   more