WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Twenty attorneys general submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) proposed rescission of regulations concerning nondiscrimination based on sex in education programs that receive federal funding. The coalition asserts that the proposed direct final rule threatens critical affirmative action provisions that empower states to take proactive measures to promote gender equality in educational settings. The public comment letter expresse  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 24 Attorney General offices and state labor departments has registered opposition to a recent public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor concerning a proposed rule that would impact fair labor standards for domestic service workers. This proposal, if enacted, aims to roll back protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for millions of domestic service employees, particularly those in home health care, who have been covered by  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 58 civil rights and social justice organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy articulating strong opposition to the agency's direct final rule aimed at rescinding regulations related to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The letter highlights significant concerns raised by over 240 national organizations that comprise the coalition, urging th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 99 civil, human and reproductive rights advocacy organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) opposing a proposed rule that would restrict access to abortion services and comprehensive pregnancy options counseling for veterans and their families. The letter argues that such a rule is detrimental, especially in light of the national reproductive health care crisis. The proposed rule aims to eliminate vi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore CBP intercepts tractor dozer stolen in Maryland and destined to Ghana * BALTIMORE - Customs and Border Protection officers at the Area Port of Baltimore are among the busiest in the nation at intercepting stolen vehicle exports. Officers routinely see everything from SUVs and sedans, to vans and pickup trucks. Occasionally, they'll encounter someth  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Warns Offshore Wind Projects Could Compromise National Security * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) spoke on the House Floor yesterday to warn that offshore wind projects off Maryland's First District pose a direct threat to national security, given that the district's shoreline is the closest to Washington, D.C. He cautioned that massive offshore wind t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume, Senator Alsobrooks Introduce Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced the Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act, which would allow Americans and their families to be able to afford vital medications. More specifically, the legislation will reduce the price of asthma m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to McMahon: Pro-Hamas organization has no place in American schools * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 September 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon alerting her of the Council on American-Islamic Relations's (CAIR) dangerous efforts to influence American schools. CAIR has dee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes Against Annual Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted against the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the House floor. "After nine months of bipartisan, good-faith negotiations in committee, I am deeply disappointed in the hard right turn that this legislation has taken. I hope  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Harriet Tubman & Women's Rights Parks to Co-host Underground Railroad Week * News Release Date: September 9, 2025 Contact: Anneliese Meck, (315) 568-0024 Contact: Shannon Walsh Women's Rights National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park will host a joint Underground Railroad special event week from September 16 to September 21, 2025. The Und  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Board of Public Works Approves $4.7 Million for Park Improvements and Land Conservation in Seven Maryland Counties Funding approved for DNR's Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs * The Board of Public Works today approved nearly $4.7 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to local governments and land trusts for new playg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health is evaluating a possible exclusive patent license to Lysin Therapeutics Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland. The proposed agreement would grant the company the rights to several patents related to the development of immunotoxins for treating cancer. The patents encompass multiple inventions, including improved Pseudomonas Exotoxin A with reduced immunogenicity, Pseudomonas Exotoxin A with le  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is confirming the effective date of a direct final rule that updates a list of approved casks for storing spent nuclear fuel. This action finalizes an amendment to the NUHOMS EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, a product of TN Americas LLC, Columbia, Maryland. The direct final rule was published on July 29, 2025. It contained a provision that it would become effective if no adverse comments were submitted. NRC received and evalu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * PSI Minority Staff Report Exposes Trump Administration's Corruption of Science * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), released a report today analyzing the ways in which the Trump Administration has interfered with science since January 20, 2025. PSI's analysis identified at least 57 instances of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Barragan, Menendez, and McClain Delaney Lead Letter Urging FEMA to Preserve Program Critical to Life-Saving Alert System for Rural and Underserved Communities * Today, Representatives Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Robert Menendez (NJ-08), and April McClain Delaney (MD-06) led a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urging the agency to immediately step in to safeguard   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS RESPONDS TO DR. MONAREZ APPEARING BEFORE HELP NEXT WEEK * September 9, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez will testify before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee: "Dr. Monarez testifying before the H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks, Hagerty Gain Momentum on Deposit Insurance Reform Proposal * September 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hosted a hearing, " Evaluating Perspectives on Deposit Insurance Reform." This hearing continued to push the momentum for a Deposit Insurance Proposal by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Senator Hage  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following readout on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting on September 10, 2025 Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott K. H. Bessent convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in executive and open sessions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). During the executive session, the Council heard an update from Treasury staff on the Council's focu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Da'Cara Thompson * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) made the following statement on Da'Cara Thompson and law enforcement's apprehension of her suspected killer: "Da'Cara Thompson's murder is a horrific tragedy - as a father it is heart-wrenching to imagine the pain her family is feeling right now. My thoughts and prayers are with the family - and I am than  more