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 nine county government and advocacy groups has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service regarding the proposed Forest Plan Amendments aimed at managing old-growth conditions across the National Forest System. The letter, which comes in response to a December 2023 notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, emphasizes the need for collaboration with local governments as the agency develops its environmental i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Advances Groundbreaking Cancer Detection Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated his Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act ( H.R.842 ) being advanced unanimously out of the Ways and Means Committee (43-0). This legislation would ensure multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests are covered by Medicare i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Moran Leads Committee Hearing on Strengthening Support Services for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - yesterday led a committee hearing with witnesses from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), from the Paralyzed Veterans of Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service has issued its Feed Outlook: September report, authored by coordinator Jennifer Bond and contributors Steven Ramsey, Seth Wechsler, and Joshua Huang. The report, number FDS-25i, indicates that the United States is poised to see a record-large supply of feed grains, fueled by production increases in corn and sorghum. This expanded supply is contributing to lower grain prices compared to the prev  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (ERS) issued a report on September 16, 2025, titled 'Oil Crops Outlook: September 2025,' by authors Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen. The report, OCS-25i, states that U.S. soybean production for the 2025/26 marketing year (MY) is forecast at 4.3 billion bushels, a rise of 8.0 million bushels from the previous month's forecast due to higher acreage. While production is up, the report notes that the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Moves to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses * WASHINGTON, DC -- US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Tim Scott (R-SC), along with Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and their colleagues, today introduced the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 to ensure that religious student organizations will not face discrimination on college campuses. "Freedom of rel  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. 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. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Agriculture's Voice is Being Heard * Senator Marshall Joins RFD-TV to Discuss the MAHA Strategy Report Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Suzanne Alexander on RFD-TV's Market Day Report to discuss highlights from the MAHA strategy report, the role of soil health in the MAHA movement, and farm bill priorities. Click HERE or on the i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Jimmy Kimmel Wasn't Funny or Entertaining * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel Getting Fired, the Senate Hearing with Dr. Monarez, and MAHA Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss Charlie Kirk's legacy and the growth of Turning Point USA since his assassination, the firing of Jimmy Kimme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The CDC Created Vaccine Hesitancy By Lying to Americans * Senator Marshall Joins CNN to Discuss the Senate Hearing with Former CDC Director Susan Monarez Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined CNN to discuss the Senate Hearing with former Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Susan Monarez, Ph.D., and why there is faltering trust i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: You Are the Problem * Senator Marshall Questions former CDC Director Susan Monarez at Senate HELP Committee Hearing Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez, Ph.D., during the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing focused on her recent firing. Click HERE or on the image abo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * T&I Leaders Call for Improving Safety on U.S. Transit Systems Following Roundtable Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Republican Conference, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) joined in calling for improving the safety of America's public transportation systems, following a roundtable meet  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Announces Next Steps on Regulatory PFOA and PFOS Cleanup Efforts, Provides Update on Liability and Passive Receiver Issues * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced next steps regarding regulatory efforts to address cleanup of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). "When it comes to PFOA and PFOS co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Kansas Institute for Policy and Social Research issued a report compiling the Kansas Statistical Abstract 2024 (59th Edition), a comprehensive, free compendium of state, county, and city data across 16 categories including population, economy, education, health, energy, and transportation, with downloadable tables, maps, and graphs. The report provide detailed datasets and visualizations updated through August 2025 where available, continuing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Legislation Banning Corporations from Bypassing Courts to Settle Legal Disputes Behind Closed Doors * The legislation would restore rights of consumer and workers to sue corporations by banning forced arbitration Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today said that he is joining legislation that would stop corporations from bypassing the court system to settle legal di  more