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

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * A promise to keep: The beginning of Honor Flight * * Published Sept. 16, 2025 * By Lt. Col. Casey Staheli * Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Editor's Note: This article is the first in a three-part series exploring the origins, impact and enduring legacy of the Honor Flight program. In advance of the historic first Honor Flight to be  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1406) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 1 state. Total separations rates decreased in 2 states and increased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Health Bills Marked Up by House Ways and Means Committee * Committee Marks Up "Hospital at Home," Digital Health Reporting Legislation; Bills Passed Out of Committee Unanimously WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, announced that two crucial bipartisan pieces of health care legislation h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Co-Leads Bipartisan Food Farmacy Act * Washington, DC - This week, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), alongside Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-OH) and Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), introduced the bipartisan Food Farmacy Act, to expand access to nutritious foods and provide nutritional guidance. Food pharmacies and similar programs often operate out of hospitals or health care providers, allowing patient  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Leads Oversight Hearing of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers * To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to conduct oversight of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) with Assistant   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Maritime Commission Office of Administrative Law Judges has issued a scheduling order (Docket No. 25-09) in the case of QVC Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Cornerstone Brands Inc., West Chester, Ohio, vs. Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., Singapore. The order, served on Sept. 15, 2025, sets a clear timeline for discovery, with the goal of completing the process by Jan. 12, 2026. This follows the parties' submission of an amended schedule that ali  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Expanded School Choice Boosts American Students' Academic Performance Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on "Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ethics Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-218) in the matter of allegations relating to Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania. The report was advanced by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, on July 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * In accordance with House rule XI, clauses 3(a)(2) and 3(b), the Committee on Ethics (Committee) hereby submits the following Report to the House of Representatives: I. INTRODUCTION On July 23, 2021, the Office of Congressional Condu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ethics Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-218) in the matter of allegations relating to Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania. The report was advanced by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, on July 29, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) -- V. FINDINGS A. THE COMMITTEE DID NOT FIND SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE THAT RESENTATIVE KELLY VIOLATED LAWS, RULES, OR OTHER STANDARDS OF CONDUCT RELATING TO INSIDER TRADING AND CONFLICTS OF IN-TEREST 1. Insider Trading The C  more

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. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Leads Colleagues in Calling for PSA Airlines Contract Agreement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) led his colleagues in sending a letter to PSA Airlines, Inc. urging them to continue contract negotiations and reach a fair agreement with over 1,700 flight attendants. The flight attendants have been bargaining for a new contract with PSA Airlines for over two years. "We   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Led by Chairman Capito, EPW Republicans Support EPA's Repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0, Urge Completion of Final Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led all Republican members of the EPW Committee in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin in support  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Ohio Academy of Family Physicians West Central Regional Director Nikhil Kurapati submitted a public comment letter to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) expressing concern that recent changes to the committee's membership and processes could undermine public trust in vaccines and compromise community health. According to the writer, patients are already exhausted by the politicization of healthcare and should not have to navigate constantly shifting   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Risch, Colleagues in Applauding E3 Snapback Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yvette Cooper, British Foreign Secretary, thanking t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks, Lupita Nyong'o, Mandy Moore, Members of Congress, and Women's Health Advocates Discuss the U-FIGHT Act * September 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined Lupita Nyong'o, Mandy Moore, women's health advocates, and other Members of Congress for a roundtable to discuss women's health legislation, especially Senator Alsobrooks' bipartisan U  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Strengthening the Enterprise: IDO Welcomes New Deputy Director * Col. Charles "Leans" McNiel assumed duties as deputy director of the Integrated Development Office (IDO) during a Sept. 15 ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The IDO, established by Air Force Materiel Command in 2024, accelerates development of integrated, interoperable warfighting capabilit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Designate Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced a resolution to designate September 14 through 20, 2025 as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week to recognize the important role that Community School Coordinators and full-service community schools play in students' education and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Applaud European Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and nearly all Senate Republicans in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs; Johann Wadephul, the German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Yvette Cooper, the British Secretary of State, thanking them  more