WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Questions Panel on Importance of Prescribed Burns for Forest Management, Alternative Shipping Fuel Future Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine a discussion draft of the Wildfire Em  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Markup of Several Public Health Reauthorization Bills Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's health subcommittee markup of several public health reauthorization bills. S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 10, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Water Resources Development Acts Implementation: Review and Oversight of Past Provisions": * * * I'd like to thank Assistant Secretary Telle and General Graham for joining us today as we review the Corps' performance and implementation of recent Water Resource  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rich McCormick Voted On The Passage Of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) released a statement applauding the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 out of the House of Representatives. McCormick and his House colleagues passed the National Defense Authorization Act in a 231-196 vote. H.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell increased 0.1 percent from June to August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted the food index advanced   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach decreased 0.2 percent from June to August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted the inde  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy also rose 0.3 percent in August, as did the index for food. In c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) --The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to analyze two proposed natural gas projects. The Mississippi Crossing Project and the South System Expansion 4 Project are being considered to provide a combined 3.423 billion cubic feet per day of incremental transportation capacity to the southeast region. The Mississippi Crossing Project by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, includes building approximatel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of 93 petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The program offers a system of no-fault compensation for individuals who have been injured by vaccines. Petitions for compensation are filed with the United States Court of Federal Claims. The Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings, a responsibili  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Allen Holds Hearing on Unmasking Union Antisemitism Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Unmasking Union Antisemitism": "Today's hearing will examine th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Protect Seniors' Access to Laboratory Testing * Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50), Richard Hudson (NC-09), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Servicemember Food Quality and Access on Military Bases * The Commissary Healthy Options and servicemember Wellness (CHOW) Act would increase access to affordable healthy foods on military bases for servicemembers Bipartisan legislation would launch a pilot program to provide servicemembers with a monthly commissary credit,   more