WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- A coalition of 67 tobacco control and public health organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the proposed rulemaking on a Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Yield of Cigarettes and Certain Other Combusted Tobacco Products. The organizations are advocating for stringent regulations aimed at decreasing nicotine levels in cigarettes, which they argue is essential to combat the severe health risks posed by nicotine  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Seventy-three legal services organizations have expressed strong opposition to a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would impose new restrictions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This public comment letter, submitted to Secretary Linda McMahon, contends that the changes threaten to undermine the program's foundational goals and jeopardize legal support for low-income individuals. The proposed rule seeks to redefine qualifying emp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO LET REPUBLICANS DIVIDE US OR DISTRACT US FROM THE MISSION OF PROTECTING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's PoliticsNation where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to fight back against Republican efforts to rip away healthcare from the American people. AL SHARPTON: Here with m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Missouri Petroleum & Convenience Association (MPCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed rule regarding the nicotine yield of cigarettes and certain other combusted tobacco products. The MPCA, a trade association representing various retailers and suppliers across Missouri, argues that the proposal, introduced without adequate c  more