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 Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice addressing concerns over California's AB 1201, a law imposing restrictive packaging standards that adversely affect interstate commerce and the national economy. BPI, which represents over 700 member companies, highlights how this law creates significant burdens not only for businesses operating in California but also for those involved in interstate trade of pac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Calls for Media and Far Left to Stop the Demonization of President Trump, His Supporters, and DHS Law Enforcement * This hateful rhetoric is contributing to political violence in our country and a more than 1000% increase in assaults against our brave ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - Following the evil act of political violence witnessed in the country last week and two attempts to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-221) on the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act (H.R. 1107), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize certain heath care professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver, distribute or dispense to veterans certain controlled medications via telemedicine under certain conditions. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on July 29, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Paul, Klobuchar, Warner, & Schumer Refile Legislation to Challenge Trump's Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA), as well as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), announced that their legislation to undo President Donald Trump's International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) ta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reverse Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the reintroduction of her bipartisan bill with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) to undo President Trump's across-the-board tariffs on Canadian goods. As of August 1, the administration has imposed a 35 percent tariff on goods -- a move that increases   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. 18 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Calls Out Republican Complicity in Trump's Tariffs Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Craig (MN-02) released the below statement, following the decision by the Republican majority to ban the U.S. House of Representatives from voting to overturn President Trump's tariffs, which have created  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Grills FBI Dir. Kash Patel in Opening Statement at Judiciary Hearing: "You've Left All of Us Less Safe" Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Full Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), slamming D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Condemns Trump Administration's Attacks on DACA Recipients, Disregard for Due Process * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig and 94 of her colleagues condemned the Trump Administration's blatant attacks on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice addressing concerns about state laws regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that may adversely affect the national economy and interstate commerce. The coalition, which consists of PFAS users and producers, advocates for a harmonized regulatory approach to chemical management, emphasizing the need for a unified federal system to mitigate the ch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Under Director Kash Patel, FBI Is Covering Up Trump's Relationship with Epstein, Sacking Experienced Counterterrorism Agents, and Endangering Public Safety At Hearing, Republicans Blocked Subpoenas for Undisclosed, Key Epstein Evidence from Four Major Bank CEOs, Trump Treasury Department, FBI's Dan Bongino, and Bureau of Pri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Paul, Klobuchar & Schumer Refile Legislation to Challenge President Trump's Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), as well as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), announced that their legislation to undo President Donald Trump's International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA)   more