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. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force Marathon showcases endurance, spirit, legacy * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- On the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, more than 7,600 runners representing 50 states and 11 foreign countries, gathered Sept. 20 to take part in the 29th annual Air Force Marathon. Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander, welcomed participants before the start of t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Aude Aerial Solutions, a drone service provider based in Liberty Township, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. Aude Aerial Solutions expressed strong support for the proposed performance- and risk-based regulatory framework, recognizing its potential to enhance aviation innovation an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore, Senator Risch Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting West Virginia, Idaho Title IX SCOTUS Cases * Last Friday, Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) filed an Amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the cases State of West Virginia v. B.P.J and Little v. Hecox. The brief supports both West Virginia and Idaho in their defense of  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 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Statement on Ayman Soliman's Release from ICE Custody * Cincinnati, OH - On Friday, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after Ayman Soliman was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody: My team and I are very glad that Ayman has been released and is on his way home and back to our Cincinnati community. I had a really wonderful conver  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Statement on Unilateral Recognition of a Palestinian State * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement ahead of the United Nations Summit on the Israel-Palestine conflict, where leaders will discuss unilaterally recognizing a Palestinian state: I believe in real solutions, and the only path forward to a two-state solution, which I strongly  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta to Host Military Academy Informational Nights for Students and Families * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced that his office will host two informational meetings for students and families from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District regarding the U.S. Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process. Elyria Academy Night: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Transportation and Com  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