WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * 2nd B-21 expands 412th test capabilities * Although their motto is, "We Live for Firsts," members of the 412th Test Wing, with industry partners from Northrop Grumman, recently focused on number two -- the second B-21 Raider to arrive at Edwards AFB. The second stealth strategic bomber in the Raider family achieved first flight Sept. 11, launching from Air Force Plant 42  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Thirty-five osteopathic specialty and state associations expressed serious concerns in a public comment letter sent to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposed modifications to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter, supported by 34 affiliated osteopathic specialty and state associations representing nearly 200,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students, warns that the changes could adversely affect the nation's healthcare workforce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- A coalition of 45 law professors has issued a public comment letter challenging the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) recent decision to employ direct final rules aimed at rescinding or amending key nondiscrimination regulations in federally assisted programs. The professors assert that the DOE's approach not only circumvents required procedures but may breach the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). In their letter dated June 16, 2025, the group highlights four specific   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Balderson's Bill to Lower Energy Costs and Improve Grid Reliability Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Troy Balderson's (OH-12) bill to fast-track new power plants, ensuring the long-term reliability of the American electric grid. H.R. 1047, the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act, makes a key i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Colleagues in Calling for PSA Airlines Contract Agreement Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined her colleagues, led by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), in sending a letter to PSA Airlines, Inc. urging them to continue c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey Votes to Pass Four Bills to Make Washington, D.C. Safer * This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) voted to pass four bills aiming to restore safety to Washington, D.C. after years of historic high crime rates.  The first bill, the DC CRIMES Act, corrects Washington, D.C.'s sentencing guidelines for youth offenders. Currently, D.C. code treats any offender under the age of 25 as a "youth." Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Leads Oversight Hearing of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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 Secretary of the A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Commerce Committee Advances Nomination of Neil Jacobs to be NOAA Administrator Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the nomination of Neil Jacobs to serve as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (NOAA Administrator). Mr. Jacobs was previously reported   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz, Sykes, Bynum Introduce Bipartisan Food Farmacy Act * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Women's Caucus, along with Bipartisan Women's Caucus Vice Chair Janelle Bynum (OR-05), introduced the bipartisan Food Farmacy Act to expand access to nutritious foods and provide nutritional guidance through food farmacies.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * 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 and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees (link is external)." During the hearing, members examined the benefits of expanded school choi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Introduces Bill to Reduce Stillbirths in the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Young Kim (CA-40), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act to help reduce stillbirths throughout the country. Specifically, this legislation would enhance data collection, research, education, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, 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 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 Agenc  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Highland County Transfers More Than $450,000 to Phony Vendor after Failing to Implement Safeguards Against Payment Redirect Scams A Highland County employee transferred more than $450,000 to a cybercriminal impersonating a vendor after the county failed to implement safeguards and training to ensure payment redirect requests were legitimate. The incident led to a finding for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Ohio State University Assistant Professor of Law Bridget C.E. Dooling submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy strongly criticizing the agency's decision and arguing that its approach fails to meet the legal standards set forth by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The agency is facing pushback following the issuance of direct final rules (DFRs) that aim to rescind key nondiscrimination regulations regarding education programs receiving fede  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Evaluates Growing Threat of Financial Fraud to American Consumers Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Subcommittee Chair Dan Meuser (PA-09), held a hearing examining the growing problem of financial fraud affecting American   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Joins Scott, Colleagues in Sending Letter for UK, U.S. Cooperation to Free Jimmy Lai U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 49 of their bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to work closely  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Risch, Colleagues Applaud E3 Snapback Sanctions, Let's Finish the Job U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led 49 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   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Husted co-leads bills to bolster Great Lakes fisheries "Fishermen and families depend on the Great Lakes being a quality fishery for fun, sustenance and enjoyment. In turn, Ohio's Great Lake communities benefit economically from the recreational dollars visitors spend in our state. I'm grateful to join Sen. Peters on two bills that would reauthorize the Great Lakes' fishery research and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Applauding Europeans Initiating Snapback Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their Senate Republican colleagues in applauding Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and Y  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $2M to help workers affected by closure of Ohio paper mill The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2 million to Ohio to support employment and training services for workers affected by the closure of the Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Chillicothe Paper Mill. Pixelle initially announced it would permanently ce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $2M to help workers affected by closure of Ohio paper mill * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2 million to Ohio to support employment and training services for workers affected by the closure of the Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Chillicothe Paper Mill. Pixelle initially announced it would permanently cease manufacturing operations at its Chil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Colleagues Support EPA's Repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0, Urge Completion of Final Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined EPW Chairman Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Republican members of the EPW Committee in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin in support of EPA's repeal of unachievable and illegal power plant regulations  more