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 -- Fifty-four immunization and public health advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to enhance patient access to immunizations while prioritizing parental choice. As the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season approaches, the coalition emphasizes the importance of maintaining broad recommendatio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability, issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Brecheen Announces Hearing on Chinese Criminal Networks Operating Illicit Marijuana Farms in Oklahoma, Across the Country Today, Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability, announced a hearing for tomorrow, September   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Commentary: Resilience is a dynamic tool for sharpening warfighter lethality By Richard Barton While lethality is often connected with firepower and tactical know-how, there is a human component that supports warfighter lethality and readiness: resilience. For service members, resilience is not only about bouncing back; it's about developing mental flexibility, having the ability to regulate emotions,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * DOW's Joint Counter-Small UAS University Supports U.S. Air Dominance, Lethality * In the subtropical landscape of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, those who are up early can often hear a constant buzzing coming from part of the installation. But it's not their tinnitus acting up, or a swarm of killer bees. That low droning sound is likely coming from the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University. The sch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Drones 101: Welcome to DOW's Joint Counter-Small UAS University * In the subtropical landscape of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, those who are up early can often hear a constant buzzing coming from part of the installation. But it's not their tinnitus acting up, or a swarm of killer bees. That low droning sound is likely coming from the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University. The school is the War D  more

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-180) on the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (H.R. 3898), which aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the U.S. and other matters. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 2, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Hearings For the purposes of rule XIII, clause 3(c)(6)(  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Risch, Colleagues Applaud E3 Snapback Sanctions, Let's Finish the Job * WASHINGTON, DC -- US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jim Risch (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led their Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of Foreign A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma City Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Violation * Braden Birdsong, 28, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Bernard M. Jones for the Western District of Oklahoma today and pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime violation. According to filed plea documents and today's court hearing, on Aug. 25, 2023, Birdsong, a white man, attacked D.G., a black ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding concerns over the application time estimates for the Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP). The comments highlight discrepancies in the estimated time burden for applicants compared to actual experiences observed by the agency. In its letter, ODOT emphasizes the importance of accurate time estimates for the CHBP, citing that the 10  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Oklahoma Proton Center LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed changes to the Physician Fee Schedule for 2026. The center, which is the largest independent provider of radiation oncology services in Oklahoma City, is particularly concerned about the implications of the proposed bundling of imaging services affecting proton therapy reimbursement. In th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience and Economic Prosperity, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Lucas: The Fed's Actions Must Stay Squarely Within Congressional Intent Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force hearing, led by Task Force Chair Frank   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS21048) on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "U.S. Special Operations Forces: Background and Considerations for Congress" by immigration policy analyst Holly Straut-Eppsteiner: * * * Summary Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations. In 1986, Congress, concerned about the status of SOF within overall U.S. defense planning, passed legislation (P.L. 99-661) to   more