WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- A coalition of 40 business organizations sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing serious concerns regarding compliance issues related to Oregon's Senate Bill S916. The letter requests that the department notify Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek and the state's legislative assembly of potential violations of federal law as mandated by the Social Security Act. Senate Bill S916 permits individuals who voluntarily become unemployed due to a strike   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) addressing concerns related to state laws that impose severe restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products. Representing the North American adhesive and sealant value chain, the ASC comprises over 117 manufacturers and suppliers, contributing significantly to the industry across the United States. Through its public comment letter,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The American Pistachio Growers (APG) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice outlining concerns over inconsistent state laws that they argue impose significant burdens on interstate commerce and the food supply chain. The letter responds to the DOJ's Request for Information on state laws that have substantial negative impacts on the national economy and interstate commerce. In its communication, APG highlights the remarkable growth the org  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management will hold a competitive lease sale for federal coal resources in Big Horn County, Montana. The sale will be conducted through sealed bids in compliance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended. The sale is in response to a lease-by-application submitted by Navajo Transitional Energy Co., Farmington, New Mexico. The offering includes four tracts of land that aggregate to 1,262.57 acres. These tr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Republicans' Refusal to Work with Democrats to Keep Government Open, Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits * Heinrich: "Republicans control the House, Senate, and the White House. If the government shuts down, it's because they chose to shut it down rather than negotiate a bipartisan budget that serves the American people" "The American people deserve a government funding bil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Trump Administration for Failing to Provide Update on Federal Agency Dedicated to Growing Local Businesses * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, called on United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce Paul Dabbar to provide an update on the status of the Minority Business Development  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, issued the following statement to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, is which celebrated from September 15th through October 15th: "In New Mexico and across the nation, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the deep roots, rich c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Terminating Grant Programs for Minority-Serving Institutions * New Mexico is Home to 24 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement regarding a decision by the U.S. Department of Education to end Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) grant programs that benefit millions of Americans st  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Grassley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Access to Medical Services for Older Americans in Underserved Areas * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced bipartisan legislation bolstering pharmacists' ability to serve older Americans in communities that lack easy access to doctors or where pharmacists can provide certain   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Mullin, McCollum, Cole Reintroduce Legislation to Responsibly Fund Critical Public Services for Tribal Nations * Legislation would reduce budgetary uncertainty for the Indian Health Service (IHS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), members of the Senate Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: New Report Details Secretary Kennedy's Misrepresentations, Lies, and Denials Before the Finance Committee * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) released a report reviewing the testimony of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico Delegation Stands with Pueblo Governors to Demand Congress and the Trump Administration Protect Chaco Canyon * WATCH THE FULL PRESS CONFERENCE HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), and Senator Martin Heinrich (NM) joined Pueblo leaders to demand the Trump Administration maintain a ban on oil and gas d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The PFAS Pharmaceutical Working Group (PPWG), a coalition of drug manufacturers and distributors, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the burdens that certain state laws on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impose on the national economy and interstate commerce. The group expressed particular concern over Minnesota's law requiring strict reporting and restrictions on PFAS in all products, alleging it creates an   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sanjeev Arora Receives Lienhard Award From National Academy of Medicine for Development of Project Echo, Which Has Enabled High-Quality Health Care Delivery for Millions of Patients * WASHINGTON -- The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Sanjeev Arora is the recipient of the 2025 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care in recognition of his founding of the ECHO Model   more