WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Aviat Networks Inc., a provider of microwave networking solutions, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security addressing concerns over import policies related to polysilicon. The letter outlines the potential impacts of regulatory changes on Aviat's operations and the U.S. industry as a whole. The Austin, Texas-based company emphasized its role as the sole U.S. manufacturer of microwave radios, crucial to mission-critical industries such a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- H.O.P.E. Haven, a Houston, Texas-based organization dedicated to providing care and support to the homeless community, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing grave concerns regarding the proposed rule for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for calendar year 2026. In the letter, H.O.P.E. Haven emphasizes the urgent need for alternative pain management therapies as a critical measure to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Canadian Solar Inc. has issued a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security addressing concerns regarding the Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Polysilicon and its Derivatives. The company, a major player in the global energy technology sector, is calling for careful consideration of trade policies that could affect its manufacturing investments and capacities in the United States. In its correspondence, Canadian Solar emphasized i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Center for Environmental Accountability, Hurst, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing support for the revised implementing regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act. CEA outlines two primary recommendations aimed at enhancing clarity and effectiveness in how the DOE applies these regulations. The CEA suggests the incorporation of a section in the interim final rule that details actions exempt from NEPA r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Chair Grace Meng, Rep. Dave Min, and CAPAC Members Demand Answers into ICE's Treatment of Asian Immigrants Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Grace Meng (NY-06) and Representative Dave Min (CA-47) led 14 AAPI Members of Congress in a new letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding answers into the Trump administration's   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Promote Higher Education Opportunities * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after cosponsoring the College Transparency Act (CTA), which would improve access to postsecondary data and information for students and families considering higher education opportunities: "Access to clear and transparent information is crucial to help prospective colle  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Files Amicus Brief Backing Abbott's SCOTX Petition to Remove Absconding Legislator * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today filed an amicus brief in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's emergency petition in the Texas Supreme Court seeking to remove from office an absconding legislator who fled the state to thwart the legislative process and argued the Court has the jurisdiction to hear the Go  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- ExxonMobil Pipeline Company LLC, Spring, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) urging the agency to prioritize the update of Pipeline Safety Regulations specifically for carbon dioxide. The organization commends PHMSA for recognizing the necessity of regulatory review to facilitate the development and use of domestic energy resources while simultaneously enhanci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Major Public Broadcasting Shutdown Announcement Following GOP Funding Cuts * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) that it will begin shutting down operations after Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Presidential Appointments, Naming Full Slate of Under Secretaries * (Washington, D.C., August 9, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Trump's nominations of key USDA leadership at the Iowa State Fair. This rounds out the senior leadership of USDA. "America's farmers and ranchers have a fighter and a friend in the White Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12987) on Aug. 8, 2025, by American national government specialist R. Eric Petersen: * * * Smithsonian Institution: Selected Legislation, 119th Congress The Smithsonian Institution is a complex of museum, education, research, and revenue-generating entities primarily located in the Washington, DC, region, with additional facilities and activities across the United States and wor  more