WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 183 environmental, conservation, and outdoor recreation organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service urging the agency to maintain the Roadless Conservation Area Rule. The groups, representing millions of members across the country, express concerns that rescinding the rule could jeopardize nearly 45 million acres of vital national forests, which play a crucial role in the ecological health of the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- A coalition of 254 civil rights, social justice and consumer advocacy organizations has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that threatens the integrity of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter, filed in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on August 18, critiques the proposed changes as unconstitutional and harmful to borrowers engaged in public servic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 31 consumer advocacy and financial reform organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing strong opposition to proposed changes that could drastically reduce the number of companies deemed "larger participants" in the auto finance, debt collection, credit reporting, and international money transmission markets. The letter highlights that the CFPB's advance notices of proposed rulemaking (AN  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 31 consumer advocacy and public interest organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing strong opposition to proposed changes that would narrow the definition of larger nonbank participants in several key financial markets. The letter, issued by numerous advocacy groups, highlights concerns over the potential reduction in oversight of auto finance, debt collection, credit reporting, and internat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Civil Liberties Union and University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Prison and Jail Innovation Lab issued a report detailing the rapid growth and critical challenges of the elderly incarcerated population in the United States. The report reveals that elderly individuals--defined as those aged 55 and older--now represent nearly one in every six people behind bars. This demographic shift is creating severe human, operati  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army retention transformation: Data-driven talent alignment, new incentives, expanded programs * WASHINGTON - The Army is transforming its retention strategies across all ranks to focus on keeping high quality Soldiers and aligning their talents with the Army's evolving priorities. These changes include expanding retention programs to include officers and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Leads Commerce Committee Democrats in Demanding FCC Chairman Carr Testify * 09.19.25 "As the Committee with jurisdiction over the FCC, it is our constitutional duty to conduct oversight over this matter and demand Chairman Carr answer for this unprecedented attack on the First Amendment." WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Urges President Trump to Advocate for Raising the Pilot Retirement Age Current policy forces pilots into an early retirement, drives up passenger prices * U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to President Trump on Friday encouraging the U  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Chairman Pfluger's 'GenAI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act' in Newsweek: "Our Policy Must Be Proactive to Keep Up With the Emerging Threat" Last week, Newsweek featured Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, in an article highlighting the heightene  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads Bipartisan Push to Protect Older Job Applicants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the bipartisan Protect Older Job Applicants Act (link is external), which would restore critical protections for older Americans facing age discrimination in hiring. Introduction of this bill comes at the start of National Employ Older Workers Week,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Modernize Spaceports * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and a group of his Senate colleagues introduced the Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient Transportation (SPACEPORT) Act, which would encourage the development of commercial spaceports through the modernization of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Space Transportation Infrastructure Matching   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Students' Religious Freedom on College Campuses * AUSTIN - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), James Lankford (R-OK), and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Equal Campus Access Act, which would codify a U.S. Department of Education (DoED) policy from the first Trump administration to ensure religious student organizations on college campuses do not face discrimination:   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Announces Co-Chairmanship of Congressional Musicians' Caucus * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced his co-chairmanship of the House Congressional Musicians' Caucus alongside Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas). The caucus is dedicated to supporting musicians and advancing the music industry, ensuring this vital sector continues to fuel creativity and economic growth across the nation.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Appearance on Morning Joe, Cantwell Defends Freedom of the Press, Demands FCC Chairman Carr Testify Before Commerce Committee * 09.22.25 "...America should agree that if you want free speech, if you want freedom of expression, you also have to have a free press." W ASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Markey, Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Dingell & Over Three Dozen Members File Amicus Brief Urging Reversal of D.C. Appeals Court Panel Decision Allowing Clawback of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grants * Washington (September 22, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.),  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Expands Tribal Access Program to Improve the Exchange of Critical Data with Federally Recognized Tribes * The Justice Department has selected six federally recognized Tribes to participate in the continued expansion of the Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Combat Political Redistricting Abuse * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), alongside Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), is introducing legislation to combat partisan efforts to gerrymander congressional districts ahead of the next census in 2030. The Redistricting Reform Act would prohibit states from mi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader 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.   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Meink stresses innovation, focus, funding to maintain air, space superiority * NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland - In his most high-profile speech since becoming Secretary of the Air Force in May, Troy M eink emphasized familiar themes - the need to perfect readiness, the necessity to modernize the Air Force and Space Force and remaining focused on "taking care of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Mexico Confirms Case of New World Screwworm in Nuevo Leon * (Washington, D.C., September 21, 2025) - Hours ago, Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo Leon, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This is now the northernmost detection of NW  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * Mexico Confirms Case of New World Screwworm in Nuevo Leon * (Washington, D.C., September 21, 2025) - Hours ago, Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo Leon, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This is n  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * New Officer Training School Mission Command scenarios prepare tomorrow's leaders * MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama - Officer Training School integrated new, dynamic Mission Command Experiences (MCEs) into the curriculum, preparing Air Force and Space Force officers for the future fight. Mission command is a leadership philosophy that enables Airmen and G  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Oklahoma Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- July 2025 * Oklahoma had 104,000 job openings in July 2025, compared to 98,000 openings in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Oklahoma was 5.5 perc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Welcomes Rep. Estes as New Co-Chair of Congressional Musicians' Caucus * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), founder and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Musicians' Caucus, announced Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) as the new Co-Chair to help elevate the cultural and economic impact of music and the arts on Americans' daily lives. "Music  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Senior Air Force leader recounts recent successes, underscores need to outpace adversaries * NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland - During a keynote address at an Air and Space Forces Association cyber conference at National Harbor, Maryland, on Sept. 22, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin spoke of the service's recent successes -- both real-world and exer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Texas at Austin Division of Student Affairs issued a report detailing the transformative impact of student involvement beyond the classroom, highlighting research on the economic and educational benefits of volunteerism, organizational participation, and on-campus employment. According to the 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report, UT Austin students collectively contributed an estimated 5.2 million volunteer hours, equating to nearly $102 million in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Markey, Dingell & Over Three Dozen Members File Amicus Brief Urging Reversal of D.C. Appeals Court Panel Decision Allowing Clawback of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grants * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), U.S. Representative Debbie   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Gillibrand, Blumenthal Lead Calls to Halt Experiment to Undermine Traditional Medicare Ranking Members Lead 18 Senate Democrats as Trump Administration Moves Ahead with WISeR Experiment, Which Hands Health Care Decisions to AI and Private Health Insurance Companies for Doctors and Seniors in Traditional Medicare * Senate Finance Committee Ranking   more