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

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Allies unite in tactical and operational C2 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 * * Published Sept. 9, 2025 * By Deb Henley, 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs * 505th Command and Control Wing JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Bamboo Eagle 25-3 united U.S. and allied forces across multiple continents to practice tactical and operational command and control in a contested env  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Atlantic Coast Medical Equipment Services Association has issued a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to the proposed changes to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The organization, which represents hundreds of home medical equipment providers across North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia, is calling for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Booker T. Washington NM commemorates the 130th anniversary of the speech that propelled Washington to national fame * Date: September 10, 2025 Contact: Abbi Smithmyer, 540-682-0173 Hardy, Va -- On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Booker T. Washington National Monument will commemorate the 130th anniversary of Washington's speech that propelled him to national fame, th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Griffith release statement on GAO's Vision Benefit Managers Report * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today released the following statement regarding a forthcoming Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Vision Benefit Managers (VBMs): "We're happy to hear GAO is nearing completion of its work detailing the growing abuses of Vis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Harshbarger Introduce Legislation to Ensure Access and Transparency in 340B Drug Pricing Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today introduced the 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net Act (340B ACCESS Act). This legislation establishes critical oversight and transparency of the 340B program while provi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Asks Experts on Georgia about the Impact of American-Sponsored Media and U.S. A.I.D. * At Helsinki Commission hearing, asks about role of American-sponsored media in promoting freedom WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the House Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today expressed his disappoint  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson, Rep. Velazquez Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) reintroduced a resolution recognizing September 9 as National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration published a notice regarding a petition filed by Hermeus Corp., Atlanta, Georgia. The company requests an exemption to perform developmental flight tests using the Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 unmanned aircraft system. These tests are planned for restricted airspaces at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and the Mojave Air and Space Port, California. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * FCC Saves Taxpayers Over $9 Million Following Audit Reviews Wireline Bureau Orders Seven Companies to Repay the Universal Service Fund Based on Audit Findings of Non-Compliance * The Federal Communications Commission today ordered seven phone companies to repay over $9 million to the Universal Service Fund after audits discovered overpayments of federal support. In doing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a conditional registration for new uses of the herbicide dicamba on genetically engineered cotton and soybean crops. The registration allows for uses across several states including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas, among others. The herbicide, produced by Monsanto Company under the name M1768 (Xtendimax with VaporGrip Technology), is designed to be applied post-emergence to crops that have been developed to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- First Choice Primary Care, a health center serving Central Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) urging the agency to exempt community health centers from the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization argues that this new initiative will complicate pharmacy operations, create financial burdens, and ultimately restrict access to affordable medic  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * From Combat Training to Weapons Inspections, 307th SFS Earns High Praise * * Published Sept. 10, 2025 * By Kayla White * 307th Bomb Wing BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Chief Master Sgt. Michael Roberts, Air Force Reserve Command security forces manager, visited the 307th Security Forces Squadron on Sept. 6 to discuss the future of the career field and recognize outstanding perfor  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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at PSI Hearing, Slams Trump Administration's Corruption of Science & Attacks on Americans' Health * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a Subcommittee hearing yesterday about medical r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Allen: "FY2026 NDAA Ensures our Fighting Force Remains the Strongest in the World" * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Austin Scott on Floor Passage of FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the below statement H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the U.S. House of Representative by a vote of 2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Seniors' Access to Lab Testing * Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the bipartisan Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act with Senator Tillis to update Medicare's payment system for clinical diagnostic laboratory services The legislation also protects patient access to laboratory services and strengthe  more